Cheshire
Greater Manchester
Lancashire
Merseyside
How to apply Interested in finding out more? Contact your Business Link adviser on 0845 0066888 and express your interest in group mentoring from the Business Mentoring programme.
Alternatively, select your provider and complete the online registration form. Your chosen provider will then contact you within 48 hours to arrange a meeting to discuss your mentoring needs.
Cheshire
Profile Solutions
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Lancashire
Community & Business Partners
Enterprise4All
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Manchester
Winning Pitch
TMI
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Merseyside
Designated Associates
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Enterprise4All Based in Blackburn, Enterprise4All is one of Lancashire’s leading business support organisations and has an excellent track record of supporting under-represented groups such as female entrepreneurs, the over 50s and people from ethnic minority communities. It holds the Prowess Flagship Award for excellence in women’s enterprise development and manages the Asian Business Federation, Britain’s largest multicultural trade organisation.
Operating throughout Lancashire, Enterprise4All works on a broad range of publicly funded programmes and provides a complete spectrum of support, from start-up assistance through to leadership development, growth consultancy and the organisation of free business networking events.
Enterprise4All’s mentors are chosen for their sector-specific expertise and in-depth management experience, but equally important are their creativity, their communication skills and their ability to instil confidence in the individuals with whom they work. Always approachable, they offer practical, no-nonsense advice and a real commitment to helping you and your business to succeed.
Use our online registration form to request more information from Enterprise4All or telephone 0845 607 0786.
Community & Business Partners
Community & Business Partners are able to offer group mentoring support Lancashire wide through its very successful Guardian Angel Entrepreneurs Network. The network was established 21 years ago to assist local Private Sector companies in developing and achieving greater success by providing them with access to highly experienced, knowledgeable and skilled business professionals - called Guardians. (We currently have over 140 Guardian mentors, both male and female).
No matter which sector you operate in or what business specialism you require development in, whether your business is in growth or having to make difficult decisions to enable growth, then we have a suitable mentor to facilitate your skills and knowledge development within the group. This will enable you to develop your ability and potential in order to optimise your business performance. In addition to your mentor you will learn from your peers, you will address similar issues, exchange ideas and experiences. The individual client retains autonomy and responsibility for the actions undertaken and decides the pace of development.
Use our online registration form to request more information from Community & Business Partners or telephone 01254 505053.
Designated Associates Designated Associates is a successful training and management consultancy specialising in knowledge transfer, learning and mentoring solutions around the latest innovative ways to improve business efficiency, staff motivation and the bottom line. We marry together a client’s need with our highly experienced skill base, and design learning and consultancy solutions. These are suited to individuals’ and teams’ needs, are mapped to company business plans, and are sensibly priced within budget.
As part of this programme Designated Associates are delivering services into Merseyside.
Our MD, Elaine Owen, is the current UK Business Mentor of the Year, a member of the NW Enterprise Forum and Chair of the NW Women’s Enterprise Forum. We work in association with Excellence Mentors, Women In Business NW and the Al-Saneef Foundation to provide our clients with the most experienced and approachable mentors and training consultants available.
Use our online registration form to request more information from Designated Associates or telephone 0151 653 3338.
Winning Pitch Winning Pitch is a fast growing entrepreneurial coaching and mentoring agency. We specialise in delivering bespoke solutions to individuals and companies for the purpose of achieving personal and professional excellence. This is underpinned by our ethos of: 'Building High Performing Individuals and Companies'
We have a well founded background in supporting the entrepreneurial community from SMEs to larger Blue Chip companies. We also have a proven track record in dealing with companies in every different stage of their life-cycle, from early starts through to well established businesses.
Winning Pitch will be delivering highly experienced mentoring support in the Greater Manchester region. Our Mentors are experienced business leaders and have a diverse range of skills. Each of the mentors have first hand experience of running their own businesses, they have therefore encountered the barriers faced by business owners and are well placed to offer advice and mentoring support to anyone participating in the programme.
Use our online registration form to request more information from Winning Pitch or telephone 0161 918 6785.
The Manufacturing Institute (TMI) Established in 1994, The Manufacturing Institute is an independent charity founded by North West manufacturers and Universities. We deliver business and leadership coaching and mentoring amongst abroad portfolio of training and education programmes aimed at SMEs across all sectors. We take great pride in our delivery and have a strong focus on client relationships and the end results achieved.
Over the past 15 years, we have built up a large team of business mentors and coaches with whom we have an excellent working relationship and who share our passion for excellent delivery and ensuring positive
client experience. Between them, they have a vast amount of business expertise and most importantly practical know how, having worked across many sectors and industries and in various disciplines.
Using their expertise and with our guidance, we would like to offer you practical and problem solving assistance to solve your business issues.
Use our online registration form to request more information from The Manufacturing Insitute or telephone 0161 875 2525.
Profile Solutions Profile Solutions is an independent consultancy, training and interim placement company based in Chester. Delivering solutions to our clients, to help them meet their strategic outcomes and adding innovation in delivering change.
Our team of high calibre business mentors are there to guide you on the way to business and personal success. Understanding the issues around growing your business and introducing innovation in the Business Mentoring programmes. Being local and business owners ourselves, we have extensive networks to help deliver the very best mentoring and roles models from the local area.
In addition to our Group Mentoring programmes, Profile Solutions provides support and advice to businesses through a range of workshops, one-to-one coaching and introductions to local business networks to aid in business growth. Our experience in world class delivery of lean, business optimisation, customer experience and project management programmes, adds additional value to our programmes.
Use our online registration form to request more information from Profile Solutions or telephone 0845 838 6748.