Business mentors

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nomadd replied

31 May 2012, 16:39
Originally posted by Spoiler View Post

Anyone here used the services of a business mentor? I'm looking into this for a business start-up plan - there seem to be a few about ranging from free services (limited number) to paying on a hourly basis (quite a few). Shame I'm too old to qualify for the Prince's Trust!

Seems that some are not happy with the 'free' services: New Government Mentoring Program - What Do UK Business Advisors Think? - Ecademy

Of course, that could just be sour-grapes and vested-interest at play. Still, worth thinking about what you'd get from a free scheme.

On the other hand, I'd believe both in you and you business 100% for a small token fee of £1k / day.*

(*Terms and Conditions Apply - see website for details; offer available only once-per-household; may not be used in conjunction with any other offer; results not guaranteed; you may not get back all the money you invested; not covered by the FSA or any compensation scheme.)
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LisaContractorUmbrella replied

31 May 2012, 15:00
Fairly sure that the BIS have just started up something like this and I think that's free
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kaiser78 replied

31 May 2012, 14:46
I used one a few years ago via a business startup foundation scheme - advice was very useful, cost nothing and provided some useful pointers at the time with what I was intending to do.
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Spoiler started a topic Business mentors

31 May 2012, 14:44
Business mentors

Anyone here used the services of a business mentor? I'm looking into this for a business start-up plan - there seem to be a few about ranging from free services (limited number) to paying on a hourly basis (quite a few). Shame I'm too old to qualify for the Prince's Trust!
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