Rapid Response Mentoring
Could the guidance of an experienced business leader help you navigate a path beyond coronavirus?
We’re committed to doing everything we can to help businesses as the outbreak continues and supporting recovery once the crisis is over.
Our new 12-week Rapid Response Mentoring programme could help guide you through the next few months.
A mentor will provide a sounding board for difficult decisions and support in the development of suitable strategies for the future.
How our 12-week mentoring programme works
Commitment
12-week support intervention to deal with acute business challenges
Frequency
Suggested weekly calls or online meetings of 1-2 hours
Experience
Mentors are sourced from some of Britain's leading firms
Suitability
This programme is particularly suited to SMEs with an annual turnover of £1m or more
Matching
Mentors and mentees go through a rapid pairing process that ensures compatibility
Support
Participation in virtual groups and webinars covering support on relevant topics
Hear from businesses that have worked with Be the Business mentors
A Siemens business mentor re-united our family firm behind the same vision
With the third generation at family firm Carrs Pasties not finding things straightforward, mentoring turned out to be the experience-based support needed.
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I knew marketing, but finance and logistics were way out of my comfort zone
He is a marketing expert, but a mentor gave fitness brand owner Mark Robinson the finance and logistics help required for his business to reach new heights.
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My mentor’s experience gave me leadership confidence
A mentor helped Jake Lavelle transition from being the creative driving force behind his busines to one more befitting of his managing director status.
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Interested in finding a mentor?
If you own or lead a small or medium-sized business and would welcome some help and support over the next few months, you can register now using the button below.
This programme is particularly well-suited to companies with annual turnover of at least £1m and six or more employees.
Register your interest
For further information, or if you have any issues registering, please contact btbmentoring@growthco.uk
Our supporting partners
Well-known firms from around the UK are providing experienced mentors to the programme
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