Q-UP Business
Mentorship Program
Providing tools training and support needed for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals to grow and thrive in our community.
Welcome to Q-UP, Quality Life Center’s Business Mentorship Program
At Quality Life Center, we believe in the power of community and the potential of every individual to contribute.
Our Q-UP Business Mentorship Program is designed to bring postsecondary education and training into the community, meeting people where they are and providing the tools and support needed for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individual growth goals.
What We Do
Through Q-UP’s Business Mentorship Program, Quality Life Center and our community partners focus on empowering entrepreneurs and small businesses that support our ecosystem. We aim to increase the number of diverse entrepreneurs and small businesses in the Q-UP Community zones. We offer a business mentorship and incubator program tailored to foster a sustainable pipeline of well-qualified entrepreneurs and workforce talent in our core service areas:
» Arts & Education
» Mental Health & Wellness
» Events & Hospitality
» Food & Culinary
» Innovation & Technology
and growing…
Who We Serve
Our program is dedicated to serving the residents of Fort Myers, particularly those in the Q-UP Communities, which include eleven census tracts in Lee County. These areas have high unemployment and low post-secondary education attainment rates, and our mission is to provide the necessary resources and support to help these communities thrive.
We also extend our services to the growing veteran population in Lee County, offering them new skills and resources to transition into entrepreneurship and small business ownership.
The Value We Provide
Our Business Mentorship Program is unique in its focus on cultivating a Culture of Health & Wealth. The success of entrepreneurs goes beyond business skills and includes mindset and emotional resilience.
Our program provides:
A Culture of Health & Wealth
» Healthy Growth Mindset: Cultivate a mindset conducive to entrepreneurship and career advancement.
» Emotional Resilience: Provide tools and resources for self-regulation, stress, and anxiety management.
» Personal Accountability: Create a structure for personal accountability and a clear pathway to success.
» Mental Fitness: Teach the intricacies of the brain to elevate the mental state, unlocking the capacity to regulate anxiety, mitigate stress, alleviate depression, enhance focus and attention, and bolster resilience.
Group and One-on-One Mentorship and Counseling
» Personal and Business Growth: Support for personal and business development, managing life’s everyday challenges.
» Business Strategy and Planning: Guidance from business conception to launch, including product design, innovation, business model refinement, and determining product-market fit.
» Financial and Strategic Support: Links to strategic partners and capital, helps with loan applications, prepares for investor meetings, finds grants, and coordinates pitch days and showcase events.
» Training and Workshops: Training in business etiquette, financial literacy, marketing, digital communications, and ongoing coaching and consultation.
Addressing Mental Health Challenges
» This program is designed to tackle one of today’s greatest challenges: mental health, stress, and anxiety related to the life of an entrepreneur and small business owner. By integrating the importance and value of mental fitness, we enhance productivity and overall impact.
Enroll in the Program
We invite you to join our Q-UP Business Mentorship Program in various capacities:
» As a Mentee: Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner in the Q-UP Community looking to grow your business? Join our program to gain access to valuable resources, mentorship, and support to help you succeed.
» As a Corporate Sponsor: Support our mission by becoming a corporate sponsor. Your contribution will help us provide essential resources and training to entrepreneurs and small businesses in underserved communities.
» As an Investor: Invest in the future of diverse entrepreneurs and small businesses. Your investment will help create a sustainable pipeline of well-qualified workforce talent in the Q-UP Communities.
» As a Mentor: Share your expertise and experience with budding entrepreneurs. As a mentor, you will guide and support participants through their entrepreneurial journey, helping them achieve their business goals.
Impact and Outcomes
Through our program, we aim to:
» Serve numerous businesses and entrepreneurs, tracking demographics and outcomes.
» Create new jobs and businesses, increase revenues, and expand business operations.
» Help clients access capital and generate significant revenue for the Q-UP program.
» Foster a culture of giving back and increase small business owners, entrepreneurs, and executive leaders in Q-UP Communities that embrace a Culture of Health & Wealth and are committed to creating sustainable social impact.
Join us in making a difference and empowering Q-UP Communities. Together, we can unlock unlimited potential and create a thriving ecosystem of diverse entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Ready to Get Involved?
Contact us today to learn more about how you can participate in Q-UP’s Business Mentorship Program. Whether as a mentee, corporate sponsor, investor, or mentor, your involvement will help shape a brighter future for our community!
