New Biz Malden-Mentorship Interest Form

The New Biz Malden program trains, develops, and equips aspiring immigrant entrepreneurs with the skills, resources, and confidence to start their own business. The 11-week program, held at The Immigrant Learning Center, will meet weekly to discuss business fundamentals and build out participants’ business plans. However, we know that experience is often the best teacher, which is why we’re looking for small business owners to share their experience through a mentorship relationship with our participants. Preference will be give to mentors who either reside or operate their business in Malden.

As a mentor, you would be paired with an aspiring entrepreneur and expected to commit to the following:

1. Complete a virtual mentor orientation prior to the start of the program and a mid-program check-in.
2. Attend an in-person Mentor Meet & Greet at the Immigrant Learning Center before the first day of class.
3. Conduct 1-1 bi-weekly meetings with mentee to help support their business development plans (virtual or in-person).
4. Assist your mentee’s preparation of an “elevator pitch” to prospective funders.
5. Attend the final graduation ceremony at the Immigrant Learning Center to support your mentee’s final pitch.
6. Complete an end-of-program survey

Why should I apply to be a mentor?

1. You can serve as an invaluable business resource and friend to aspiring immigrant entrepreneurs.
2. You get to invest and help grow the small business ecosystem in Malden.
3. You will make connections with other small business owners in the community.
4. $500 stipend.

Program Dates: 

September 15 – December 8 (Break for Thanksgiving Week)

Please email Program Manager, Jimmy Rao, if you have any questions: jrao@masshiremetronorth.org

To apply, please complete the form below:

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Home City

Company Name

Company Street Address

Company City

Company Zip Code

Please describe your business experience

What experience do you have mentoring?

Why do you want to be a mentor?

What type of business do you run?

How does your business operate?

Physical StorefrontOnline PresenceBoth

Number of Employees

Which of the following best describes you?

FemaleMaleTransgenderNonbinary Prefer not to answer Prefer to self-describe

If you prefer to self-describe, please specify: 

Race/Ethnicity Identification

American Indian/Alaska NativeAsianBlack or African AmericanHispanic or LatinoMiddle Eastern or Northern AfricanWhitePrefer not to answerPrefer to self-describe

If you prefer to self-describe, please specify: 

What language(s) do you speak at home?

EnglishSpanishArabic Chinese (Mandarin)Chinese (Cantonese)FrenchHaitian Creole Portuguese Vietnamese HindiRussianA language not listed here

If you speak a language not listed above, please specify: 

For the 11-week program, are you able to meet the expectations listed above?

YesNo