Many people exploring a business idea or starting out on the road to self employment face doubts and uncertainties. Is this a good idea? How will I reach and engage with my market? What supports are available? Who can advise me?

Mayo Local Enterprise Office offers a free and confidential information and advice service for those considering starting a business or developing their existing business. The initial step is to make an appointment to speak with our Business Adviser who can agree the best support or course of action for your business at this time.

The Business Adviser can provide the client with an overview of the various Local Enterprise Office supports and which could address the various business development needs of the client’s business.

In addition to the support of the Business Adviser the Local Enterprise Office can also offer free one-to-one meetings with an expert Business Mentor to provide tailored or specialised advice. Mentoring support is offered in a wide range of areas including:

• Business Strategy / Development
• Marketing
• Market Research
• Finance
• Sales

The role of the mentor is to listen, advise and provide suggestions to overcome challenges identified by businesses. The service is completely confidential, and the mentor effectively acts as a ‘sounding board’ who can identify courses of action for consideration by the business involved. Whilst the mentor will suggest approaches to solving problems, their role is not to deliver these actions for the business, as they are not a consultant and cannot become involved in running the business in any way. Instead, they offer encouragement, suggestions and advice.

If you are interested in meeting with a business expert or our Business Adviser please contact us to arrange an appointment.