Startup Coaching
Drop in or by appointment
Connect with startup experts who can help you grow.
Startup coaches share their time, wisdom, and connections to help entrepreneurs build successful businesses and avoid common mistakes. They can help entrepreneurs with troubleshooting, opportunity and gap analysis, resources, connections, and getting clear about strategic priorities.
New business owners routinely state that mentorship and connections are very important. However, entrepreneurs must be open and committed to learning, as well as willing to make the time to meet with their coach.
Coaching is currently available at no cost, due to grant funding.
Startup Coaching
Find a location near you:
Benzonia
- When: Third Thursday of the month, 4 – 6 pm
- Where: Grow Benzie (5885 Frankfort Hwy, Benzonia)
- Your coach: Gretchen Swanson
Drop in coaching available. No RSVP required!
Petoskey
- When: Second Wednesday of the month, 2:30 – 4 pm
- Where: North Coast Work (417 Howard St, Petoskey)
- Your coach: Craig Wesley
Drop in coaching available. No RSVP required!
By appointment: specialty coaching
20Fathoms also offers specialized expertise on the following topics:
- Access to capital: Cameron Young, Manager of Startup Capital
- Native American entrepreneurship: Shiloh Slomsky, Tribal Liaison & CFO
To make an appointment for coaching with Cameron or Shiloh, please complete our Startup & Small Business Assistance Inquiry Form to get started.
What to Expect
For your small business, startup, or idea
A private, one-on-one meeting with a startup expert
Troubleshoot your business goals and challenges
Honest, supportive feedback
Recommendations on resources and tools
Meet Our Startup Coaches
Our coaches will help you reflect on your priorities, next steps, and get unstuck. Just like in sports, they are here to help you keep the ball in play as you achieve your next milestone and ultimate success! These sessions also help connect you to other resources in the local ecosystem.
Delaney Keating
Director of Entrepreneurship & Commercialization
Shiloh Slomsky
Tribal Liaison & CFO
Gretchen Swanson
Director of Talent
Craig Wesley
Executive Director
Cameron Young
Manager of Startup Capital
Other Mentorship & Coaching Networks
For additional mentorship options, check out these organizations in our startup ecosystem. Each provides high-quality, no-cost startup mentorship.
SCORE Traverse City
SCORE Traverse City includes more than 45 highly successful and experienced business professionals with knowledge to help entrepreneurs in Northern Michigan achieve their goals. SCORE Traverse City works with all types of small businesses and specializes in providing local expertise.
Learn more about 20Fathoms Startup Services
