Business Mentoring Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Business Mentors (MBMentors) is a premier source for free and confidential small business mentoring. Our mission is to provide quality advice and assistance to both start-up and established small businesses.
We are a non-profit organization staffed by volunteer business experts whose objectives are to help your firm succeed and prosper. Our volunteers provide customized business mentoring to ensure that your unique business needs are satisfied.

Why choose MBMentors?
Our volunteer mentor and training team is comprised of past and present business owners and executives with a proven history of success - each, coupled with significant business mentoring experience and the desire to support entrepreneurs in Minneapolis and the surrounding areas.
Despite the challenging times, MBMentors’ volunteers are prepared to provide innovative solutions for your growth and other business problems.
With over 500 years of combined volunteer experience, we are well-positioned to provide customized business mentoring to our clients in a variety of business related areas with the following potential benefits to your business:
Lower business costs
One of the principle reasons businesses fail to grow or even survive is cash management -i.e., unnecessary spending. Our experienced mentors can recommend tailored approaches for reducing your operating costs - something that’s crucial for startup and established businesses alike.
Effective marketing
Some of our business mentors are, or have been, successful entrepreneurs. With their guidance, you’ll learn how to market your business effectively and which methods yield the highest ROI (return on investment).
Consistent growth
Many of our expert business mentors have first hand experience successfully growing a business. When you use our free business mentoring services, these mentors will advise you on how best to grow YOUR business in these challenging times.
How to receive free business mentoring
To receive free business mentoring from one of our volunteers, please use the following link, Schedule Mentoring Now or contact us at info@mbmentors.org.
We are anxious to support YOUR business needs.
Meet our mentoring & training team
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Thomas Vogel
Mentor
Skills Expertise:
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Business Planning
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Business Operations
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Business Start-ups
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Technical/Engineering Consulting
Art Shore
Mentor
Skill Expertise:
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Sales Training
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Pitch Deck Design
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Business Consulting
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Presentation Design & Delivery
Jerry Rudick
Mentor & Trainer
Skills Expertise:
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Business Planning
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Business Finance & Accounting
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Business Operations
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Business Startups
Marshall Jones
Mentor & Facilitator
John Shade
Mentor & Trainer
Skills Expertise:
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Business Strategy & Operations
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IT Operations
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Software Development
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Business/Data Analysis
Bryan Sykora
Mentor & Trainer
Skills Expertise:
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Sales
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Business Planning
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Presentation Development
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Business Consulting
George Anderson
Mentor
Skills Expertise:
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Business Planning
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Business Finance & Accounting
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Quickbooks Business Ops
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Buy/Sell Business
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Marketing and Sales B to B
Rick Barkley
Mentor
Skill Expertise:
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Sales and Marketing
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Strategic Planning
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Imports/Exports
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Manufacturing
Ben Marcovitch
Mentor & Trainer
Skills Expertise:
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Sales & Marketing
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Business Planning
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Strategic Plan Development
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Prioritization
Dennis Bingham
Director & Mentor
Skill Expertise:
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Business startups
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Business consulting
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Business planning
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Buy/Sell business
Jim Handy
Mentor & Facilitator
Skill Expertise:
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Start-up
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Strategic planning
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Organizational design
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Consulting practice