Business Mentor NY – a program of Empire State Development

Program Update

Mentees and Mentors,

We appreciate your interest in mentorship. Please be advised that after March 31, 2024, the Business Mentor NY Program will cease to operate. However, you can continue to access mentoring services by contacting Entrepreneurship Assistance Centers in your area at esd.ny.gov/eac-directory to obtain one-on-one counseling with your current business idea or small business.

If you would like to continue offering pro bono mentoring services to entrepreneurs or small business owners, please email us at nylovessmbiz@esd.ny.gov with your core business skills, experience or education and your preferred service area.

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Diane Payne Entrepreneur

Location NY, United States of America
Venture Industry Beauty/Hair/Cosmetics
Languages spoken
  • English
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What I need help with

My background as an entrepreneur

My current challenges

I currently have difficulty on deciding on whether to buy wholes and have inventory on hand or use a manufacturer that would allow me to place orders as I receive them. I am currently in the beginning stages of this business and I am continuing to do research on this matter through reading books and attending webinars. I would appreciate a one on one insight this matter.


About my venture

My business is an online beauty supply store which sells makeup, makeup supplies, hair supplies and other beauty related items. I am passionate about this business because I have such a love for beauty that developed while working as a beauty advisor from 2008-2011. This desire to to help connect people, particularly women, to products that will benefit them and enhance their beauty never left. I also do tutorials via YouTube giving instructing on how to use certain beauty products and hair products. While doing this I thought having an online boutique of my own would allow those who are unable to find items in their local beauty supply store to have access to what they need or desire.

Countries of operation: United States of America