New Somerset Business Mentoring Scheme

Local News 12 May 2023

Somerset Council has launched a new business mentoring programme to support their small business community.

Growing businesses need to evolve, change and sometimes renew, often in ways that are outside the experience of the owner. A good mentor has been there already and can help the business to strategise, challenge and inspire confidence. Mentors have been selected from executive and senior management level business leaders or successful entrepreneurs. For example, they include a former CEO of a top NASDAQ quoted company, a coffee roaster who now supplies 200 outlets, a soft drinks manufacturer who supplies major retailers at home and abroad, a senior transformation executive who has worked with UK and US quoted businesses, a multi-million pound NHS equipment supplier and a senior commercial lawyer, to name just a few!

These mentors understand the challenges associated with running and growing a business and the value of impartial advice. They offer sector experience or a specialism in areas such as growth strategy, finance, marketing, product or service development, bid writing, acquisition, exit strategy, HR or e-commerce and much more!

If you could benefit from fresh, experienced insight and a sounding board as you run and grow your business then why not get involved? If your business is over 1 year old you can access up to 6 hrs of free mentoring over a 6-month period.

Please email [email protected] for more information, or download the application form here: 

SCC Mentee Application Form (pdf format)

 

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 Ruth Lambert

Ruth Lambert

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