MentoringSmall business
Francois is opening a photography studio and needs a mentor who has done it
A short monthly mentoring call on pricing, suppliers and bookkeeping would help a first-time founder.
Anywhere in the worldPosted Oct 1, 20261,808 views
I'm launching a photography studio in Pietermaritzburg next December. 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 photography studio, willing to have a monthly call for the first six 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.
I hope life is good to you.
- effort
- 1 hour a month
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- small business experience, bookkeeping, pricing
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People who offered to help
- Komal D. Mehra 🇮🇳 · 2h agoAccepted
my father went through something similar so this one hit home. Happy to help in person if that works Flexible on timing.
- Miles Holloway 🇺🇸 · 2h agoAccepted
I live about 5 km from Pietermaritzburg. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
- Genesis N. Herrera 🇬🇧 · 2h agoAccepted
I live about 10 km from Pietermaritzburg. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
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Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care
thinking of you and your family, Francois. I hope things turn around soon!
Wishing you the best, Francois. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
Thanks for sharing this, Francois. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Tokyo donated after I showed her your page.
Rooting for you, Francois. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.
Thinking of you, Francois. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
so sorry you're going through this, Francois. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted
Sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 28 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Thinking of you. Small businesses are the heart of Pietermaritzburg. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings.
Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Londrina this morning. Love from Londrina
Wishing you peace, Francois. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Akron
Small businesses are the heart of Pietermaritzburg. Hope you're open again soon. Greetings from Newcastle upon Tyne.
hope you get there. We're a small family in Lagos but we're thinking of you. Take care.
wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Arlington.
our local mosque has an emergency fund, might be worth asking them
take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Hải Phòng
it takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
sending good thoughts, Francois. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too!
Keep going, Francois. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up.
Thanks for sharing this, Francois. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Ribeirão Preto.
Keep going. Small businesses are the heart of Pietermaritzburg. Hope you're open again soon. Wish I lived closer to San Fernando so I could bring a meal
Best of luck, Francois. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Pietermaritzburg
Thinking of you and your family, Francois. Hope this works out for you. Blessings!
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Pietermaritzburg.
Praying for you, Francois. Hope you make a strong comeback. Love from Southampton.
This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Bucaramanga.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope you make a strong comeback. God bless
Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.
Sending strength, Francois. Hope the shop reopens soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.