MentoringSmall business
A business mentor for Michael's new bakery in Lagos
Looking for a small-business mentor, preferably with bakery experience.
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I'm launching a bakery in Lagos next October. I have saved the start-up funds myself, but I have never run a business before. I've questions about pricing, suppliers, simple bookkeeping, hiring and - frankly - how not to burn out.
I'm looking for a mentor with real small-business experience, ideally in a bakery, willing to have a monthly call for the first four months. I'll bring a list of questions and my numbers.
If you have a few hours a month, and enjoy helping someone avoid the mistakes you made, I'd really appreciate it.
Thank you so much.
- effort
- 1 hour a month
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- small business experience, bookkeeping, pricing
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Rooting for you, Michael. Small businesses are the heart of Lagos. Hope you're open again soon. My neighbor in Saint-Étienne donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Saint-Étienne.
Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Philadelphia
I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Oaxaca de Juárez so I could bring a meal.
small businesses are the heart of Lagos. Hope you're open again soon. We're a small family in Athens but we're thinking of you. Take care.
wishing you peace, Michael. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Newport but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Lagos.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
hope you make a strong comeback. Please keep us posted. Love from Saint-Denis.
Keep going, Michael. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
sending good thoughts, Michael. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Birmingham this morning. All the best.
Sending love, Michael. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Greetings from Madurai.
take care. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Thanks for sharing this, Michael. Looking forward to the next update.
Wishing you the best, Michael. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family, Michael. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Lagos.
praying for you, Michael. Hope you get there
Take care, Michael. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 16 people at work. Take care.
Best of luck, Michael. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Wishing you peace, Michael. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
Wishing you the best, Michael. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, Michael. Hope you make a strong comeback.
Rooting for you, Michael. Looking forward to the next update. After 11 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Cleveland.
rooting for you, Michael. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
Rooting for you, Michael. Your post was clear and honest.
hope it all works out, Michael. Looking forward to the next update.
Good luck. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Rajkot
Praying for you. Small businesses are the heart of Lagos. Hope you're open again soon
it takes guts to ask. Well done. After 25 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Lagos
so sorry you're going through this, Michael. Hope this works out for you. Take care
Stay strong, Michael. Small businesses are the heart of Lagos. Hope you're open again soon. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from San Diego!
Stay strong, Michael. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Aurangabad so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
Hope you get there. Greetings from Bangkok