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    Live Free Mentorship

    Free Business Mentorship for New Hampshire Business Owners

    Get practical guidance, perspective, and support from experienced business professionals through Live Free Business Alliance.

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    Live Free Mentorship is a free business mentorship program from Live Free Business Alliance that connects New Hampshire entrepreneurs and small business owners with experienced professionals for practical guidance, perspective, and business support.

    What Mentorship Is

    Practical Guidance for Your Business

    Business owners do not always need another course or generic answer. Sometimes they need an experienced person to talk through a challenge, ask better questions, and help them think through the next step.

    Live Free Business Alliance connects eligible New Hampshire business owners with mentors who can provide practical perspective and guidance.

    Areas of Support

    What Can a Mentor Help With?

    These are examples of topics mentors may discuss. Mentorship topics vary based on mentor availability and expertise. Not every mentor is an expert in every category.

    Business Strategy

    Talk through goals, priorities, challenges, and potential next steps.

    Marketing & Sales

    Discuss customer acquisition, positioning, communication, and business development.

    Operations

    Get perspective on systems, processes, and day-to-day business challenges.

    Growth

    Talk through opportunities, capacity, and decisions that come with growing a business.

    Leadership

    Gain perspective on decision-making, communication, and managing responsibilities.

    Business Challenges

    Sometimes the most valuable thing is an experienced person to talk a problem through with.

    How It Works

    How Mentorship Works

    01

    Tell Us What You Need

    Complete the mentorship request and tell us about your business, current challenges, and the type of support you are looking for.

    02

    We Review Your Request

    Live Free Business Alliance reviews the information to better understand what kind of experience or perspective may be useful.

    03

    Get Connected

    When an appropriate mentor connection is available, LFBA helps facilitate the introduction.

    04

    Start the Conversation

    From there, you and the mentor can begin discussing the business questions and challenges that matter to you.

    Mentor matches depend on availability and the alignment of expertise. Not every request will result in an immediate match.

    Who It Is For

    Who Is Mentorship For?

    Mentorship through Live Free Business Alliance is always free for New Hampshire business owners and people preparing to start a business.

    New Business Owners
    Entrepreneurs Starting or Building a Business
    Established Small Business Owners
    Independent Professionals
    Business Owners Facing a Specific Challenge
    Business Owners Weighing an Important Decision

    You do not need to be struggling to benefit from mentorship. Sometimes having another experienced perspective is useful simply because you are deciding what comes next.

    Free Business Mentorship

    Request a Mentor

    Tell us a little about your business and the kind of guidance you are looking for.

    Request a Mentor
    Clear Expectations

    What to Expect

    What Mentorship Provides

    • Perspective from someone who has navigated similar decisions
    • Experience and practical guidance
    • Questions and feedback to help you think through next steps
    • A sounding board for business challenges and decisions

    What Mentorship Is Not

    A replacement for professional legal, tax, accounting, medical, or other licensed professional advice.

    A guarantee of business results, funding, customers, revenue, or success.

    For legal, tax, financial, medical, or other regulated matters, please consult a qualified licensed professional.

    For Experienced Professionals

    Want to Become a Mentor?

    Experienced business professionals can help strengthen New Hampshire's business community by sharing practical knowledge, perspective, and experience with other business owners.

    Become a Mentor
    Frequently Asked Questions

    Mentorship Questions

    Have questions about mentorship, eligibility, or what to expect? Find answers below.

    Free Mentorship

    Need Another Perspective on Your Business?

    Tell us what you are working through and request free mentorship from Live Free Business Alliance.

    Request a Mentor

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