Powerful things happen when a respected, experienced person shows interest in and supports the development of another individual. The Empower Mentorship program does exactly that. Our mentees are more than willing to put in the time, effort, and respect needed to help Chicago's small businesses flourish.
We don't hit a button and wait for an AI to spit out an answer.
Individual PEOPLE make the paring based on a multitude of factors. The 30 years of experience in business of some helps guide us to the perfect pairing that will lead to a fruitful relationship.
Our Mentors are veterans of the Chicago Business world. All of them have experience in the growth of small businesses, and all are happy to watch and help small businesses grow. They come from a diverse range of fields to assist in any manner.
To become a Mentee, your business should be established with a customer base (no matter how small) for at least a year. You must also have a brand, name, image, and/or something tangible associated with your business with your future goals vaguely in mind or fleshed out.
Even then, anyone can join.
