We are pleased to announce the promotion of Larry Mei from Senior Business Counselor of its Business Outreach Center (CMP BOC) to Director of Entrepreneurship effective July 1, 2020.
Larry providing counseling services to an entrepreneur
Larry has over ten years of extensive knowledge and experience in entrepreneurship development and micro-financing. He originally joined CMP BOC as a Business Counselor, assisting entrepreneurs and business owners in overcoming challenges and building successful micro enterprises. In his new role as Director of Entrepreneurship, Larry will be leading our economic development team to design programs and strategies in supporting small businesses and promoting/rebuilding the community’s economic engine. Larry is a graduate of Baruch College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He is also a former business owner in e-commerce. During his leisure time, Larry loves hiking, kayaking and swimming. He also enjoys traveling and eating great food.
About CMP BOC:
CMP’s Business Outreach Center (CMP BOC) empowers our community through strengthening its small businesses. We operate one of New York State’s 24 certified Entrepreneurial Assistance Centers (EAC). CMP BOC offers entrepreneurship training, individual technical assistance, and resource referral, and helps small business over crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, hurricane Sandy, and 9/11.
Over the past 10 years, we assisted over 930 entrepreneurs and small business owners through one-on-one counseling and coaching services. In addition, we hosted 712 workshops and seminars, helped 122 businesses increase sales by $4.2 million, created 137 jobs, and assisted businesses to secure $4.5 million loans and grants. CMP BOC is a community partner of the BOC Network, serving the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area.