Government announce 40,000 business mentors- how do i get one!?

[ryan4444]

I was just wondering if anyone knows how and where do i apply to get a mentor?

Ryan

[peter042@yahoo.cn]

friend,is it the business mentors,as Government job?

[blackout]

I was just wondering if anyone knows how and where do i apply to get a mentor?

Ryan

I'm wondering the same thing.

I'm looking for a mentor to help me take a new product to market. Business Link couldn't help, smarta seems ok, suppose the next thing to try is a business angel

[KidsBeeHappy]

Now, coincidence this may be, but government announces 500,000 public sector jobs to go one week, and 40,000 business mentors the next. So put 2 + 2 together, and you'll soon find that your new business mentor will be recommending efficiency reviews, and that you take on a mimimum of 5 extra staff so that you can monitor perfomance and targets.

[toastking]

I haven't heard anything about this but will be keeping an eye out. It seems like a very good idea but if Business Link is anything to go by the government will probably mess it up in the eyes of most people.

[ryan4444]

I just found the answer here http://realbusiness.co.uk/leadership/cable_announces_new_business_mentoring_network

It doesn't start until Summer 2011, I wonder if theres a waiting list starting now or if its 1st come 1st serve when they make it available in the Summer?

[EliteGLD]

thanks ryan4444

[Billmccallum]

What kind of help do you need?

Where are you based?




I was just wondering if anyone knows how and where do i apply to get a mentor?

Ryan

[ryan4444]

What kind of help do you need?

Where are you based?

Gaining more customers for my tree service in Warwicshire

[Exemplas]

Apparently far from the 40,000 the government had proclaimed it had, there are actually only about 3,000.

[internetspaceships]

Now, coincidence this may be, but government announces 500,000 public sector jobs to go one week, and 40,000 business mentors the next. So put 2 + 2 together, and you'll soon find that your new business mentor will be recommending efficiency reviews, and that you take on a mimimum of 5 extra staff so that you can monitor perfomance and targets.

Brilliant post mate, brought a smile to my face :-)

[Sunny flowers]

thanks very much

[philipmoll]

I just found the answer here http://realbusiness.co.uk/leadership/cable_announces_new_business_mentoring_network

It doesn't start until Summer 2011, I wonder if theres a waiting list starting now or if its 1st come 1st serve when they make it available in the Summer?
thank you so much, Ryan4444

[hbourne]

Hello,

The Government scheme will signpost to mentors on horsesmouth who are already up and running so I suggest you head there if you don't want to wait for their scheme to get going. This week they've shared some of the stories of their best business mentors - you can see more at on horsesmouth or find our videos on Vimeo.

Hannah (horsesmouth PR consultant)

[Edward Moss]

Good one Sandiep, reminds me of Yes Minister :)

[Mr Blinky]

I have been wanting to look into getting a mentor over the last few months too actually, after running business from a young age, I have kind of done everything my own way and learnt from my own mistakes

not a bad way to learn but I feel its now time to try and take things up a gear professionally