Finding a mentor and succeeding on MicroMentor

What is MicroMentor? [your-program] has partnered with MicroMentor to power our mentoring program. MicroMentor is an online community that gives entrepreneurs direct access to a pool of committed mentors for business mentoring. Mentors have experience and expertise that they want to share Entrepreneurs have the ideas and the passion but may lack guidance and experience or resources MicroMentor helps connect the two

What MicroMentor can do for you The Value of Business Mentoring: In 2014 US entrepreneurs mentored on MicroMentor saw… *From MicroMentor’s 2014 Business Outcomes Survey Survival 83% Business Survival Rate Growth 83% increase in revenue Job Creation For every 9 out of 10 business owners, a full-time job was created. 74% for those not mentored16% for those not mentored

Follow link to the H.E.R. community group Sign up as an entrepreneur Sign Up Describe your business Create a Profile Create a Mentoring Request specific to a business challenge you are faced with Create a Mentoring Request Browse mentors and find one that fits your need Send the mentor an invitation to ask for their assistance Find a mentor Plan a scoping conversation with your partner Let the Mentoring Begin! How the Platform Works

1 Sign Up Follow link [your group] Sign up as an “entrepreneur”

2 Create a Profile Provide your background and describe your business

2 Create a Profile A good profile is: Concise but complete Descriptive of your business challenge Articulates what kind of mentors you are suited for

2 Create a Profile Continued A bad profile is: Incomplete Has no details Does not appeal to beneficiaries

3 Create Mentoring Request A good mentoring request is thorough but concise and is descriptive about your business challenge and what kind of mentor you are looking for.

Or 2. Respond to an offer to help 4 Find a Mentor & Request Help Review scoper profiles and find one that is a good fit & send them an invitation

5 Accept Offer & Begin Mentoring Review offers from Scoping Experts Accept the one that fits

Once you have been matched with a mentor on the site, it is up to you to get in touch with them and begin the mentoring process. Remember, mentoring takes a proactive approach and an open mind, especially in the beginning of the relationship. Mentoring is not complicated, but requires emotional intelligence. To start mentoring, work on cultivating the following qualities for a successful mentoring relationship: Assertiveness Communication Curiosity Openness Patience Mentoring Relationship Best Practices Review offers from Scoping Experts Accept the one that fits Preparedness Punctuality Self-Awareness Trust