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Running a business is hard. Getting expert help shouldn't be.
MB Mentors offers FREE webinars and workshops led by experienced business professionals — covering everything from launching your startup to scaling an established company.
You'll find sessions on exactly what your business needs right now - all at no cost.
We are an all volunteer nonprofit with one goal: giving business owners the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. Join other Minnesota entrepreneurs and small business owners already learning with MB Mentors!
No fees. No sales pitches. No consultants after your business. Just real knowledge, completely free.
Upcoming Webinars & Workshops
Setting Up Your Small Business? Choose the Right Legal Entity
Wednesday, July 15, 2026. 9:00 - 10:30 AM
Setting Up Your Small Business? Choose the Right Legal Entity
The legal entity you choose for your business is more than just paperwork – it's the foundation for your control, capital access, liability protection, and tax strategy. Making the wrong choice can have significant consequences.
This 90-minute free webinar will cut through the complexity and empower you to choose the ideal legal structure for your new business. We'll explore the advantages and disadvantages of the five most typical types:
- Sole Proprietorship
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Partnership
- S Corporation
- C Corporation
Get expert guidance from Peter Brehm, a seasoned Minnesota Attorney at Law, who will help you navigate the crucial factors in this vital decision.
Meet Your Instructor: Peter Brehm's extensive background includes serving as an associate at Henretta, Cross, Ness & Dolan, General Counsel for Midwest Casualty Insurance Company, and leading his own Minneapolis-based law firm, Peter C. Brehm and Associates. His recognition as a "Rising Star" in small business law underscores his expertise. Peter is admitted to the Minnesota, U.S. District Court, and Arizona State Bars.
Financial Management for Small Businesses
Tuesday, July 21, 2026. 9:00 - 10:30 AM
Take Control of Your Finances: Essential Financial Tools for Small Business Success!
Feeling overwhelmed by your business finances? Whether you're just starting out or ready to level up, this webinar will equip you with the key financial principles and practical tools you need to manage your money with confidence and drive profitability.
In this empowering session, you'll discover how to:
- Build a Solid Financial Foundation: Master the essentials of financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements) to truly understand your business's health.
- Budget Like a Pro & Forecast Your Future: Create realistic budgets and insightful financial forecasts that keep you on track and prepared for growth.
- Master Cash Flow for Business Survival & Growth: Implement proven strategies for improving cash flow, managing receivables effectively, and ensuring you always have the working capital you need.
- Supercharge Profits: Identify your key cost drivers and implement effective cost-control measures that boost your bottom line without compromising quality or customer satisfaction.
Walk away with actionable strategies and a clear financial roadmap to help your small business thrive at any stage!
This is your chance to get your burning questions answered in our interactive Q&A and connect with fellow business owners.
Who Should Attend:
Small business owners, startups, entrepreneurs, and anyone eager to boost their financial literacy and business management skills.
This is a can't-miss session from the MONEY SMART series for Small Business.
Register NOW for this FREE and informative webinar and take control of your financial future!
The Basics of Selling for Small Businesses
Monday, July 27, 2026. 9:00 -10:15 am
Does the thought of selling feel daunting? It doesn't have to!
In this empowering 75-minute session, we'll reveal a straightforward process to help you approach sales with clarity and confidence.
Imagine a sales process that feels natural, not forced. In just 75 minutes, we'll demystify selling and introduce you to a simple process that takes the pressure off.
Discover how to:
• Reframe your understanding of selling and embrace its power.
• Build genuine connections with clients/customers from the first interaction.
• Create proposals that clearly showcase your unique value.
• Translate features into compelling benefits that resonate.
• Confidently guide clients/customers to a "yes."
Unlock a simpler way to sell. Reserve your spot now!
How to Develop Your Content Plan
Wednesday, August 5. 11:00 - 12:00
What is content and how can you use it to help your business grow?
In this webinar, we'll discuss these questions and more, including how and where to find content ideas, and why you want to tie your content to specific goals and objectives.
We’ll also talk about the steps to take to ensure your content is successful, how to plan your content, and we’ll walk through a content calendar template that you will keep to use for your own content.
Content is a superpower any business can use to establish and build credibility and attract an audience to market to. By the end of the presentation, you will have a better understanding of how you can unleash that superpower for you own business.
Presenter: Wendy Jacobson of Incredible Content
Just us for this informative session!
The Art & Strategy of Winning
Date: Wednesday, August 19. 10:00 - 11:30 AM
The Art and Strategy of Writing a Winning Proposal is a 90-minute webinar designed to help you begin mastering both the art and strategy behind developing stronger, more competitive proposals.
Many proposals lose not because an organization is unqualified, but because their response lacks strategic alignment, compelling messaging, or a clear understanding of what gives evaluators confidence in the organization’s ability to deliver.
This webinar will help you move beyond approaching proposal development as a routine writing task or box-checking exercise, but rather a strategic business function that strengthens positioning, communicates value, and improves competitiveness. You will learn what makes a winning proposal, how to assess opportunity fit and organizational readiness, how to align responses to evaluator expectations, and how to turn technical, programmatic, and financial input into compelling content.
The session will also address common weaknesses that reduce proposal quality and competitiveness, while offering practical guidance to strengthen planning, coordination, responsiveness, and overall submission performance.
What You Will Gain:
• A clearer understanding of what makes a winning proposal
• Practical strategies for mastering the art of compelling proposal writing
• Insight into how to align proposals to evaluator expectations
• Greater awareness of common weaknesses and how to avoid them
• Actionable guidance to strengthen proposal development processes and long-term performance
To support immediate implementation, you will receive a Winning Proposal Development Toolkit featuring a Bid/No-Bid Decision Tool, a Winning Proposal Checklist, and a Common Weaknesses to Avoid Guide after the webinar. These practical resources are designed to help participants strengthen proposal quality, improve pursuit decisions, and increase competitiveness right away.
Join us to learn how to write winning proposals that strengthen your competitive position and improve your ability to win.
Register today!
How to Go From Full-Time to Independent
Date: Friday, August 28. 9:00 - 10:15 AM
Dreaming of Freedom? Join MB Mentors for your step-by-step guide to confident self-employment.
The allure of self-employment is strong, but navigating the unknowns can be daunting. What groundwork needs to be laid? What are the must-haves for starting your own business? And how do you professionally transition from your current employer?
Our upcoming 75-minute webinar provides the clarity and guidance you need to confidently embark on your self-employment journey. We'll break down the critical steps you must consider beforehand.
Gain invaluable insights and a clear action plan to prepare for your independent career. As a bonus, you'll receive a detailed 30+ page handout to guide you every step of the way!
Don't navigate this crucial transition alone. Register for our FREE and informative webinar today!