Small Business Mentoring & Capital for Entrepreneurs
Mentorpreneur empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to build a sustainable, thriving business while achieving a healthy work-life balance and paving the way to financial freedom.
What We Do
Mentorpreneur empowers entrepreneurs to realize their business goals by providing tailored small-business mentoring, essential business operations services, and access to investment capital for growth.
Our personalized approach helps you align your business with your personal aspirations, equipping you with the tools and guidance to achieve professional success, financial freedom, and a thriving business that supports your vision for the future.
We guide entrepreneurs through every stage of their business journey:
- Stage 1 – Idea: Transforming innovative ideas into viable business concepts with a focus on clear vision and foundational strategies.
- Stage 2 – MVP: Developing and validating your Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to test market demand and establish proof of concept for future growth.
- Stage 3 – Growth: Capturing market share and driving revenue through strategic planning, targeted marketing, and financial optimization.
- Stage 4 – Scaling: Enhancing efficiency and building scalable systems to support sustainable growth, leveraging proven strategies that prepare your business for expansion.
- Stage 5 – Exit: Optimizing company value and preparing for a successful acquisition or sale, leveraging expert exit planning to maximize returns.
Who We Serve
At Mentorpreneur, we collaborate with local entrepreneurs who are passionate about unlocking their full potential and growing their businesses. Regardless of industry or business stage, we prioritize your dedication to achieving personal, professional, and financial success.
Who We Partner With:
- Entrepreneurs seeking expert guidance to elevate their businesses to the next level.
- Visionaries determined to align their personal goals with their business ambitions.
- Those ready to transform and scale their business operations.
- Entrepreneurs looking to overcome obstacles and implement strategies for sustainable growth.
- Business owners are open to change and willing to address their business’s limitations.
- Individuals eager to grow continually and refine their entrepreneurial skills.
- Partners ready to work collaboratively with us to achieve lasting success.
Why Choose Us
At Mentorpreneur, we’re more than advisors—we’re dedicated partners invested in your success, offering the tools, experience, and guidance to help you thrive.
- Real-World Experience: We’ve navigated the same entrepreneurial challenges and know how to help you overcome them.
- Proven Track Record: With decades of success, we deliver practical solutions that drive real results for growing businesses.
- Tailored Guidance: Our mentoring is customized to your unique business goals, ensuring advice that works for you.
- Holistic Approach: We focus on aligning your business and personal aspirations to create long-term success and balance.
- Network Access: Connect with our entrepreneurial network to overcome isolation, foster collaboration, and expand opportunities.
- Tangible Resources: From marketing templates to legal documents, we provide the tools you need to streamline and grow.
- Shared Passion: As entrepreneurs ourselves, we’re deeply committed to helping you achieve your vision and build a business you’re proud of.
How We Do It
Our approach is rooted in the proven Journey to Freedom Business Model, a method refined over decades of entrepreneurial success. Our streamlined process guides you through five key steps to unlock your business’s full potential:
- Step 1: Get Qualified
Begin by taking the Business Assessment Quiz to determine if our program aligns with your needs and goals. - Step 2: Discovery Session
Once qualified, we host an introductory meeting to learn about your business, challenges, and vision for success. - Step 3: Assessment Session
We conduct an in-depth analysis of your business to identify key goals, obstacles, and growth opportunities. - Step 4: Planning Session
Collaborate with us to develop a customized roadmap that aligns your business operations with your personal and professional aspirations. - Step 5: Mentorship Sessions
Benefit from ongoing one-on-one mentoring, providing guidance and accountability to help you achieve true business freedom.
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Success Stories
At Mentorpreneur, our success is measured by the incredible growth and achievements of the entrepreneurs we’ve had the privilege to mentor. Through our small business mentoring and business coaching for entrepreneurs, we’ve helped transform countless businesses by offering tailored strategies that align with both personal and professional goals. Here’s a look at how we’ve empowered local businesses to thrive, scale, and achieve financial freedom.
Idea to MVP
We’ve helped entrepreneurs transform their ideas into Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), providing a proof of concept that validates their business as a smart investment. Through small business mentoring and strategic planning, we guide entrepreneurs in turning their MVPs into scalable, sustainable businesses primed for growth.
Green Leaf Home Services
Mike and Samantha Green dreamed of building a business that would provide a better life for their daughter and create generational wealth. Like many entrepreneurs, they weren’t sure where to start. Through a mutual connection, we met the Greens and immediately saw their potential to make their vision a reality.
During our first consultation, we focused on understanding their personal aspirations and goals. From there, we developed a strategic plan that aligned their business objectives with their life vision, laying the foundation for sustainable growth. As Green Leaf Home Services took shape, we recognized its potential and decided to partner with the Greens, investing capital to accelerate their growth and ensure long-term success.
Through our small business mentoring and business growth strategies, we’ve helped them on the path to financial freedom and business success.
Growth to Scale
At Mentorpreneur, we provide strategic insights to help entrepreneurs achieve stability and substantial growth. Through tailored guidance and actionable strategies, we lay strong foundations for long-term success, aligning business goals with personal aspirations.
Excel Martial Arts
At just 15, Noah McKracken founded Excel Martial Arts, driven by his passion for karate and ambition to build a successful business. Recognizing his potential through their Tang Soo Do classes, Jason Tapolci began mentoring Noah, helping him refine his growth strategy through one-on-one business mentoring.
By 18, Noah had transformed Excel Martial Arts into the area’s top karate school. With Mentorpreneur’s strategic guidance, he developed a plan that aligned his business goals with his life vision, setting the stage for future scaling and a profitable exit.
Today, we continue to mentor Noah through regular one-on-one mentoring sessions, providing ongoing feedback, advice, and support. Thanks to his dedication and our partnership, Excel Martial Arts is poised for even greater success, and Noah’s entrepreneurial journey is just beginning.
Scale to Exit
The scaling stage is about capturing market share, becoming an industry leader, and building value for a profitable exit. With Mentorpreneur’s strategic guidance, businesses achieve rapid expansion while maintaining long-term sustainability. We ensure your business is well-positioned for success and maximum value through tailored business growth strategies and exit planning.
Redford Photography
Redford Photography, a second-generation family business founded by Michael and Peggy Redford in 1986, grew from a startup to a thriving growth-stage business. In 2010, their son and daughter expanded the business by launching Redford Schools, which now partners with over 16 school districts, serving more than 35,000 clients annually.
Now focused on scaling, Redford Photography’s goal is to capture more market share, solidify its position as an industry leader, and build value for a profitable exit. Mentorpreneur partnered with the Redford family to guide them through this stage by improving their business structure, transitioning equity to the next generation, implementing new technology, refining operational processes, and increasing revenue and profit margins. Through strategic mentoring and business growth strategies, Redford Photography is now positioned for long-term success and a strong future exit.
Exit to Freedom
With Mentorpreneur’s exit planning expertise, founders boost their company’s value, leading to profitable and successful exits. Through strategic planning and growth strategies, we position businesses for peak profitability, ensuring a seamless and rewarding exit that supports long-term success.
VoIP Innovations
From 2007 to 2019, Jason Tapolci and his team built VoIP Innovations, a leading wholesale telecommunication company specializing in VoIP (voice-over-IP) services. By 2019, they had transformed VoIP Innovations into one of the top VoIP wholesale providers in the U.S. market.
With over 2,400 B2B resellers using their proprietary SaaS automation and management platform, VoIP Innovations generated $35M in recurring annual revenue and was strategically positioned for acquisition.
Under Jason’s leadership, and with Mentorpreneur’s exit preparation expertise, the company executed a highly profitable exit. In 2019, VoIP Innovations was acquired by Sangoma Technologies Corporation, a publicly traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange, marking a major milestone in Jason’s entrepreneurial journey and showcasing Mentorpreneur’s proven approach to strategic exits.
Our Expertise
At Mentorpreneur, we’re more than just mentors—we’re seasoned entrepreneurs who have walked the same path. With decades of real-world experience in small business mentoring and strategic planning, we use our successes and challenges to help other local entrepreneurs thrive. Our mission is to share the knowledge we’ve gained, providing you with the growth strategies and insights necessary to achieve personal and financial freedom. Whether you’re scaling or preparing for a profitable exit, our hands-on guidance ensures you’re set up for long-term success.
Unlock These Benefits When You Work With Us
27 years of entrepreneurial experience, overcoming challenges faced by small business owners today.
Proven expertise in starting, scaling, and growing 16 companies through tailored small business mentoring.
Scaling success: Guided three companies to a combined $48M in annual revenue using business growth strategies.
Exit strategy expertise: Achieved $75M in returns through strategic exit planning and value-building.
Award-winning achievements in entrepreneurship and business growth.
Innovative technology and processes to streamline operations and drive business growth.
Extensive network access to key entrepreneurial connections and resources.
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Our Process
At Mentorpreneur, our process is designed to be straightforward yet highly effective. We focus on small business mentoring that requires dedication, hard work, and a willingness to adapt. We work with a select number of entrepreneurs who are serious about scaling their businesses and committed to making a lasting impact.
Through tailored business growth strategies and strategic planning, we help you transform your business into a vehicle for achieving personal, financial, and business freedom. With Mentorpreneur’s hands-on guidance, we’re with you every step of the way, ensuring your success at every stage of business.
Steps to Entrepreneurial Freedom
Your Benefits
Transform Your Entrepreneurial Journey with Small Business Mentoring
At Mentorpreneur, we’re committed to more than just business growth—we focus on helping entrepreneurs achieve a fulfilling and balanced life through strategic small business mentoring. Our approach ensures that your business aligns with your personal aspirations, leading to sustainable success and financial freedom. Here are the key benefits of working with us:
Reduce Daily Stress
With Mentorpreneur’s small business mentoring, you’ll streamline operations, gain control, and reduce the daily pressures that often overwhelm entrepreneurs.
Gain Personal, Professional & Financial Freedom
Our proven process aligns your business with your personal life goals, helping you achieve financial freedom while thriving both professionally and personally.
Build Sustainable Business Growth
We guide you in creating a business that not only grows but thrives long-term, ensuring sustainable growth without burnout.
Spend More Time with Family and Friends
By implementing strategic systems that prioritize your time, you’ll be able to spend more quality time with loved ones while pursuing what brings you joy.
Exit Strategy Preparation
Our expertise in exit planning ensures you maximize your business value and are fully prepared for a profitable exit when the time is right.
Build Your Legacy
With Mentorpreneur, you’ll grow a business that leaves a lasting impact, creating a legacy that reflects your vision and achievements.
Rediscover Purpose and Fulfillment
We help you reconnect with your passion for entrepreneurship, aligning your business with personal aspirations to create a meaningful, purpose-driven path.
Unlock New Growth Opportunities
Our mentoring process identifies untapped opportunities for business growth, helping you expand your market presence and achieve greater profitability.
Join forces with Mentorpreneur and unlock the door to not just a thriving business but a life-changing journey that paves the way to the future you’ve always envisioned.