Grow your small business with free advice from someone who has done it before

A mentor is just someone who has run a business before and agreed to help you think yours through. You pick who you talk to, you message them, you go at your own pace. It costs nothing, and it always will.

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Owners who were stuck too

  • Maria

    After 18 years in the Mexican food business, Adriana hit post-pandemic struggles. Mentors helped her rethink customer engagement and regain confidence in her brand’s unique identity.

  • Carrie, a Brain Health Expert and Life Coach, struggled with marketing. With guidance from MicroMentor mentors, she transformed her website and brand, gaining confidence to promote herself.

  • Natasha, a U.S. entrepreneur, struggled to grow her skincare business. With her mentor’s help, she refined pricing, expanded online, and built a loyal customer base.

  • Aduojo

    At 42, Aduojo from Nigeria gave his feed business a boost with help from two mentors—one secured funding while the other strengthened his customer service and leadership.

  • Adriana

    At the helm of a digital transformation startup, Adriana found clarity through mentorship. With guidance on financial planning and business modeling, she's now better organized and ready to scale her venture.

  • Salam's "Fitnessyogis," an online blend of yoga and fitness, hit a snag with monetization. His mentor, after sizing up the competition, recommended switching from subscriptions to one-time packages.

  • Hamsa

    Hamsa moved from IT development to launching Youniche Shop, a store for custom handicrafts. With two MicroMentor mentors, she tackled startup logistics, market research, and successfully launched.

83%

Of early-stage businesses are still running when they have a mentor.

2x

As many jobs created by owners with a mentor, compared to going it alone.

Of the owners here had nowhere else to turn for business advice. You are not the only one.

66%

20

Hours of free mentoring the average business owner here receives.

What you actually get

  • Someone to ask. A real person who has run a business and will talk yours through with you, one to one.

  • Free, and always will be. No fees, no subscription, no upsell. Micromentor is a nonprofit.

  • On your schedule. Message when you can, talk when it suits you both. Stop any time, no explanation needed.

What actually happens after you sign up

Tell us about your business

What you sell, how long you've been at it, and what you're stuck on right now. About ten minutes. You don't need a business plan.

Pick a mentor yourself

Browse by industry, skill, language and country. You choose who to reach out to. Nobody assigns you to anyone.

Start the conversation

You don't need a perfect question. "Here's my business, here's what I'm stuck on" is enough to start. Mentors are here because they want to be asked.

Your experience travels further than you do

Since 2008, Micromentor has connected volunteer mentors with entrepreneurs across 26 countries. You might advise a food vendor in Lima on Monday and a solar installer in Nairobi on Thursday, from your desk, in whatever hours you have.

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Free, always. Takes about ten minutes to join.