SBDE Mentoring

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This page is a part of the McNair Center's Guide to Small Business in Houston section on Houston's Small Business Resources.

Mentoring is one of the many helpful for your small business.

What Is It?

Mentoring is a relationship formed between a budding small business owner and a more experienced and established entrepreneur. Many organizations provide experiences to connect with mentors to help with starting or growing a business.

Why Is It Important to My Business?

Mentoring can provide expert advice and experience that you may not otherwise be able to find. Their experience can be extremely valuable, and they can help you avoid making the same mistakes they may have made. Mentors are also helpful helpful when you need a fresh perspective or someone to bounce ideas off of as well. They can help you root out weaknesses in your businesses plans and push you to pursue your strengths. Additionally, a mentor can help you grow your network and open new doors; they can introduce you to valuable contacts, potential partners, customers and more! Mentors can push you and challenge you to make your company or business even better and more successful. The best part is that mentoring does not cost you anything aside from time. Building a sustained and close relationship with a mentor can significantly enhance your business and help it thrive, so do not be afraid to seek or reach out to one.

Mentoring Resources

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Build Up Houstonhttp://www.houstontx.gov/builduphouston/$$$
Hispanic Women's Network of Texashttp://www.hwnt.org/$
Houston MBDA Business Centerhttp://www.mbda.gov/businesscenters/houston$
Houston Small Business Administrationhttps://www.sba.gov/offices/district/tx/houston$
Interagency Mentor Protege Programhttp://www.houstontx.gov/obo/mentor_protege.html$
SCORE Houstonhttp://www.scorehouston.org/$
The Block Grouphttps://www.theblockgroup.net/en/$$
The Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commercehttp://www.ghwcc.org/$$
The Indus Entrepreneurs Houstonhttp://houston.tie.org/$
The Intercontinental Chamber of Commercehttp://www.houstonicc.org/$$$
Women's Business Enterprise Alliancehttp://www.wbea-texas.org/wbenc$$