Expert Business Mentoring, Tailored to Your Needs

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Get connected with mentors who've been where you are and know how to help you succeed.

Find Your Mentor
HOw It Works

• Personalized matching • All industries • All stages • Always free

What Makes BBM Different

At Boston Business Mentors, we believe great mentoring starts with the right match. That’s why a real person reviews your needs and hand-selects a mentor with relevant experience.

No assignments or algorithms used.

Personally Matched

We hand-pick your mentor based on your industry, stage, and specific challenge.

We don’t assign you whoever’s available.

If the first match isn’t perfect, we’ll keep looking.

Proactive & Responsive

We reach out via text, email, or phone—whatever you prefer.

We don’t use automated replies.

We’ll follow up to ensure you connect with an ideal mentor.

Flexible & Adaptive

We tailor our approach to your needs.

We don’t force our clients into standardized processes.

From communication style to meeting format, it’s about what works best for you.

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Boston Business Mentors was founded with a clear mission:

provide personalized, expert business mentoring that’s responsive, flexible, focused on results, and always free.

Four Simple Steps to Get Started

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Step 1: Tell Us About Your Business

Complete a brief form about your business stage, industry, and the kind of help you need. Takes about 3 mins.

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Step 2: Get Connected with Your Mentor

Our team hand-selects a mentor who has the right expertise for what you and your business need, not just who’s available next.

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Step 3: Meet Your Mentor

Connect virtually, on your schedule. Work together for a single session or build an ongoing relationship.

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Step 4: Get the Guidance You Need

Receive practical advice, strategic insights, accountability, and support. Need different expertise later? We’ll connect you with another mentor.

Always free. No fees. No obligations. No catch.

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Expertise Across Every Business Function

Our mentors bring decades of experience across all major business areas. Whether you need help with a specific challenge or comprehensive guidance, we’ll match you with the right expertise.

    • Business model development

    • Strategic planning

    • Market research

    • Competitive analysis

    • Cash flow management

    • Financial forecasting

    • Fundraising strategy

    • Loan preparation

    • Go-to-market strategy

    • Customer acquisition

    • Digital marketing

    • Brand development

    • Process optimization

    • Team building

    • Technology implementation

    • Scaling operations

    • Business formation

    • Contracts

    • Intellectual property

    • Regulatory guidance

    • Exit planning

    • Business valuation

    • Succession planning

    • Acquisition preparation

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Real Results from Real Businesses.

  • My mentor was incredibly helpful and provided valuable guidance on where and how to begin. Her insights gave me a clear sense of direction and boosted my confidence. It wasn’t just advice, it it felt like true support from someone who genuinely cares about your success.

    Small Business Owner

  • It was great to speak to professional business mentors and get some insight on my business ideas. My wheels are always turning after our calls and I am very inspired to continue moving forward with my entrepreneur journey!

    Startup Founder

  • The mentor assigned to me was extremely helpful, even with the one meeting we have had so far. In addition, the business course I took explained very well the different tasks I need to accomplish in order to create a, hopefully, successful small business.

    Small Business Owner

Learn From People Who’ve Been There

Featured Mentors (from left to right)

  • Sue Squires: Specializes in supporting small businesses and startups with accounting, financial planning, budgeting & forecasting.

  • Sarina Sherwin: Helps nonprofits, social enterprises, and small businesses move from reactive to strategic marketing by building systems that turn insights into measurable impact.

  • David Coughlan: Focuses on Commercial Real Estate - leases, investment & financing, real estate development and buying and selling businesses.

Our mentors include former CEOs, successful founders, senior executives, and functional experts who have built, scaled, and exited businesses. They bring real-world experience from startups to Fortune 500 companies, across every major industry.

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Beyond One-on-One Mentoring

We offer interactive workshops and practical tools to support your business journey.

Workshops & Webinars

Sharpen your skills with expert-led workshops and webinars.

Resources & Tools

Templates, guides, and frameworks to tackle common business challenges.

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We’re here to help you succeed with the right guidance, at the right time, from the right mentor.

About Boston Business Mentors

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Boston Business Mentors was founded in 2025 by experienced business leaders dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and small business owners succeed.

Our mentors include:

  • Former CEOs and founders who have built, scaled, and exited businesses

  • Senior executives from startups to Fortune 500 companies

  • Specialists across finance, marketing, operations, legal, HR, and technology

  • Leaders with deep experience in diverse industries and markets

What sets us apart:

  • Every mentor match is personally curated by our team (no algorithms)

  • We proactively reach out to ensure you connect with the right mentor

  • Flexible processes that adapt to you (not rigid scheduling)

  • Local roots with nationwide reach

  • 100% of donations support our operations and programs

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