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Become a Mentor

Make a difference by sharing your expertise and knowledge as a volunteer business mentor. Help BIPOC Entrepreneurs envision their future and support them in tackling barriers to growth by partnering to provide management consulting, grow leadership skills and maximize their impact on the economy and community.

Become a Mentor

Do you want to help MEDA advance its mission of combating Minnesota’s wealth gap by helping resilient entrepreneurs achieve business growth? We’re actively seeking volunteer mentors. Join our networks and empower more local emerging entrepreneurs to succeed with your expertise.

Why Choose VAN?

  • Corporation Benefits

    Opportunity to help build resiliency in emerging business owners

    Improved corporate reputation & public relations

    Further development of your employees’ skills & areas of expertise

    Help make the community in which you work a more equitable place.

  • Business Mentor Benefits

    Opportunity to work 1:1 with emerging entrepreneurs & help develop them to work ON their business, not FOR their business.

    Better understanding of your market and industry

    Create network equity

    Improved problem-solving & critical thinking skills.

    It’s a great opportunity to make a difference locally!

Who are
the Mentees?

  • Entrepreneurs are in the exploration stage, start-up stage, and some in the growth stage.

  • Typically, have been in business for less than 2 years & have 1-2 employees.

  • Mentees use resources to identify their needs and guide your mentoring efforts.