--- title: Need Help With Your Business Goals? Take Advantage Of National Mentoring Month description: Starting a business requires tremendous dedication and ambition, but these traits are often not enough. Even the most driven entrepreneurs need help. image: https://www.quikstonecapital.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-16%20at%2011.22.49%20AM.png --- [![Merchant Cash Advance](https://www.quikstonecapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Website/Logos/Web-Combo-11.png?width=200&name=Web-Combo-11.png "Merchant Cash Advance")](https://www.quikstonecapital.com/) [![Merchant Cash Advances](https://www.quikstonecapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Website/Logos/Web-Color2.png?width=738&name=Web-Color2.png "Merchant Cash Advances")](https://www.quikstonecapital.com/) # Merchant Cash Advance Blog # Need Help With Your Business Goals? Take Advantage Of National Mentoring Month Posted by [Karen Erdelac](https://www.quikstonecapital.com/merchant-cash-advance-blog/author/karen-erdelac) on Jan 16, 2023 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Need Help With Your Business Goals? Take Advantage Of National Mentoring Month](https://www.quikstonecapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-16%20at%2011.22.49%20AM.png?width=737&height=410&name=Screen%20Shot%202023-01-16%20at%2011.22.49%20AM.png)Starting a business requires tremendous dedication and ambition, but these traits are often not enough. Even the most driven entrepreneurs need help. According to a recent report from the Vistage Research Center — which surveys CEOs of small- to mid-sized companies — [**86% of CEOs**](https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/leadership-mentoring/) credit mentors as a critical part of their career accomplishments. January is [**National Mentoring Month**](https://www.sba.gov/blog/need-help-your-business-goals-consider-mentor), and the Small Business Administration (SBA) is proud to take the opportunity to highlight its [**resource partners**](https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners). SBA resource partners serve as your trusted advisors and mentors. **SCORE Business Mentors: **If you're searching for confidential, no-cost business guidance, look no further than** **[**SCORE**](http://www.score.org/). With a 10,000-member network of volunteer experts, SCORE has a proven track record of leading entrepreneurs to success. The numbers don't lie: Last year alone, SCORE helped start 25,084 businesses and create 96,559 jobs. SCORE business mentors are experienced in all stages of business development, including growth and recovery. Request a mentor match, browse mentor profiles, or find your local SCORE chapter [**here**](https://www.score.org/find-mentor)**.** **SBA Resource Partners: **[**Small Business Development Centers**](https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/small-business-development-centers-sbdc) (SBDCs) are another excellent option for free counseling and low-cost training. SBDCs deliver high-quality, personalized advising, technical assistance, and problem-solving support to prospective and established business owners. For veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and reserve members looking to break into the business space,** **[**Veterans Business Outreach Centers**](https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/veterans-business-outreach-center-vboc-program) (VBOCs) are on standby with workshops, counseling, and mentorship opportunities. [**Women's Business Centers**](https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/womens-business-centers) (WBCs) also offer various services — from training to contracting opportunities. The WBCs help level the playing field for women entrepreneurs in the marketplace.  **SBA Resource Partner Events:** The SBA co-hosts a regular slate of online, in-person, and hybrid [**events**](http://www.sba.gov/events), and our resource partners are involved in many of them. Whether your goal is to learn from an educational webinar or connect with a potential mentor at a networking event, there is something for you. The right mentor can help you take your business to the next level. This National Mentoring Month, [**search the SBA's network of resource partners**](https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance) to ensure you're on the right path. Since 2005, [**Quikstone Capital Solutions**](https://www.quikstonecapital.com) has helped thousands of merchants with easy, fast, and flexible funding for all your business needs. If you accept credit cards, you could qualify for up to $250,000. Cash from Quikstone is not a loan – it's the sale of a small portion of your future credit card transactions. There is a simple, one-page application, no hidden fees, and no collateral is needed. From approval to funding takes just 2-5 business days. Why not [**contact us**](https://www.quikstonecapital.com/quikjason) for a no-cost or obligation qualification? 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