MentoringSmall business
Tomás is opening a co-working café and needs a mentor who has done it
Looking for a small-business mentor, preferably with co-working café experience.
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I'm launching a co-working café in Grand Rapids next August. 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 co-working café, willing to have a monthly call for the first three 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 never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- 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
- Cristina Gabriella Marini 🇮🇹 Accepted
I live about 17 km from Grand Rapids. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
- Lourdes B. Bautista 🇵🇭 Accepted
I live about 18 km from Grand Rapids. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.
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Hope it all works out, Tomás. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Davao City.
This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Grand Rapids.
Sending strength, Tomás. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Wishing you the best, Tomás. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Springfield.
Stay strong. Hope you make a strong comeback. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Gazipur.
Sending love, Tomás. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up
Wishing you peace, Tomás. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Gondar donated after I showed her your page. Love from Gondar.
wishing you peace, Tomás. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Winston-Salem.
so sorry you're going through this, Tomás. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
Good luck, Tomás. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Cần Thơ.
Keep going, Tomás. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Los Angeles.
Hang in there. Shared this with my family. Greetings from San Antonio.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Grand Rapids.
best of luck, Tomás. Hope this works out for you.
This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Grand Rapids.
Thinking of you and your family, Tomás. Small businesses are the heart of Grand Rapids. Hope you're open again soon. After 30 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Grand Rapids.
Rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in East London donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from East London
Rooting for you, Tomás. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Take care.
Hang in there, Tomás. Hope this works out for you
Thinking of you and your family, Tomás. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Nsukka
Take care, Tomás. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Latina this morning. Thinking of Grand Rapids.
Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Grand Rapids.
Keep going, Tomás. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Grand Rapids.
Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care!