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Valley Venture Mentors

VVM is a community of volunteers whose primary goal is to mentor and support entrepreneurs in the Pioneer Valley through its round-table discussions, workshops, and accelerators. VVM helps entrepreneurs become better leaders and run better businesses.

About

Valley Venture Mentors has an important role in the Pioneer Valley’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.  The VVM community is comprised of hundreds of volunteers with diverse backgrounds and skillsets looking to mentor entrepreneurs at all stages of development.  To complement the flagship mentoring program, VVM also offers round-table discussions, workshops, and accelerators to promote continual growth and learning.  Beginning in 2021, VVM will partner with other organizations to develop specific programming for minority, lower-income, female, and student entrepreneurs.  VVM’s emphasis on entrepreneurial support and education will lead to a stronger local economy.  

Services Provided

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting (Specialty)
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Diversification
  • Forming a Business (Specialty)
  • Market Plan Development (Specialty)
  • Market Research

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Angel Investment
  • Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
  • Equity Funding

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Leadership/Professional Development

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Student Marketing Projects
  • Student Research Projects
  • Student Training
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Education

Management Issues

  • Leadership/Professional Development (Specialty)

Marketing and Sales

  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Market Plan Development and Training
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Student Marketing Projects
  • Website Development

Mentoring

  • Formal Mentoring Programs (Specialty)
  • One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)
  • Peer Mentoring (Specialty)

Networking and Associations

  • Demographically Based
  • Geographically Based
  • Home Based
  • Industry Specific
  • Small Business/General

Space

  • Conference/Meeting and Event Space (Specialty)
  • Coworking (Specialty)
  • Office Space

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • African-American Business
  • City Business Issues
  • Hispanic Business
  • LGBTQIA Business Issues
  • Native-American Business
  • Small Business Policy
  • State Business Issues
  • Women’s Business Issues

Starting a Business

  • Forming a Business (Specialty)
  • Home-Based Business Training (Specialty)
  • Site Location
  • Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)

Technical Assistance

  • Virtual Consulting and Online Services
  • Website Development

Training

  • Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
  • Business Management Training (Specialty)
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance (Specialty)
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Home-Based Business Training
  • Marketing Plan Training
  • Online Courses and Videos
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Accelerator (Specialty)

Events and Community Building

  • Community Outreach (Specialty)
  • Community Visioning/Arts
  • Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals
  • Pitch Events (Specialty)
  • Startup Drinks (Specialty)
  • Virtual Town Halls/Community Forums (Specialty)
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Contact Information
Hope Ross Gibaldi
Address
276 Bridge Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone
(413) 337-2887
Website
https://valleyventurementors.org
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