The Mentor Programme is designed to match up the knowledge, skills, insights and entrepreneurial capability of experienced business practitioners with small business owner/ managers who need practical and strategic one to one advice and guidance. The mentor contributes independent, informed observation and advice to aid decision making.
All applications for mentor assistance are dealt with individually and are preceded by a business needs analysis to assess the key needs of the business and determine the most imperative mentoring objectives.
Who Qualifies?
The Mentor Programme is open to both new and existing businesses located withìn the Limerick region.
The Role of Mentor:
- Listen
- Advise and provide direction
- Help the promoter identify problems and suggest areas for improvement
- Discuss solutions and innovative ways of improving business activity
- Help with the decision making process
- Share experience and knowledge
- Provide structure and context for discussion
- Offer assistance in compiling a business plan
Areas of involvement typically include:
- Business Strategy
- Financial Planning
- Market Research
- Marketing & Promotion
- Production Planning
- Distribution
- Corporate Organisation
- Website Planning & Design
How to Apply
- Please go to https://submit.link/BufYO to complete and submit an application form.
- Your application will be assessed and if approved, a mentor will be allocated to arrange and agreed number of hours mentoring.
Your mentoring session is valid for 3 months from date of application. Any hours not used within the 3 month time frame will automatically lapse. Mentoring is limited to existing businesses only with up to 10 employees based in Limerick.
