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Darlington Mentoring

Whether you are thinking about starting a business in Darlington or you are already successfully trading, we would strongly advise you to consider finding a business mentor.

Even the most successful business people recognise that they do not know everything and that an impartial outside perspective can be invaluable. Unlike working for a company, as an entrepreneur, you do not have a boss to turn to or to ask for a second opinion. A good mentor will learn about you, your business, your strengths and weaknesses. This combined with their own wisdom and experience, will provide you with an ongoing support mechanism.

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Darlington Mentors

Could Mentoring Help Your Business?

Mentoring has a strong track record of helping businesses meet their objectives. The Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (IOEE) helps match businesses with mentors from the banking industry, who are able to give an hour of their time per month, across the following regions: - North East - Yorkshire - West Midlands - Central London The volunteer bank mentors offer a wide variety of business experience and expertise with small and micro businesses, social enterprises and creative businesses. Are you interested in meeting a mentor? For more information please contact Paul Harper paul.harper@ioee.uk or 07715 905638. To be eligible to receive support your business should be established and begun trading.

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invest in women hub

Having mentors can be invaluable when it comes to starting, growing, and scaling your business. Whether you are facing a challenge in your business, need advice on a certain topic, or simply just need to talk to someone who has done it before, having mentors can be of huge advantage. That is why the Invest in Women Hub brings to you our free of charge Find a Mentor platform designed to help you with your entrepreneurial journey by connecting you with mentors and unlimited 1:1 conversations tailored to your needs.

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Business Starts North East and Yorkshire

At Business Starts North East and Yorkshire we are committed to delivering the right business support to help you to start up and grow your business. Whether youre an established business or are looking for support with your start up business Business Starts offer a wealth of information, advice and support to help your business to grow.

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