Association of Business Mentors

Every ABM business mentor has gone through a stringent qualification process to become an ABM member.

ABM members work with businesses of all sizes from all sectors of the economy, from start-ups to SMEs and family businesses,  to businesses that are established.

THE BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH AN ABM MENTOR

• The mentor will work as ‘sounding board’ and ‘critical friend’
• Improve operational performance
• Provide support for growth and expansion
• Achieve more sales and higher profits
• Focus on the positives of the business – and avoid the pitfalls
• Provide accountability for the business owner
• Overcome barriers and exploit opportunities by using the mentor’s experience and contacts
• Build success

WHY USE A PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS MENTOR?

The results and statistics of working with a professional business mentor are clear –

• 70% of SMEs which use a mentor survive for FIVE plus years
• 97% of businesses which work with a mentor say they are INVALUABLE
• 85% of businesses do NOT engage with a mentor – WHY?

THE ABM IS HERE TO HELP YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS:

Business owners, and start-ups, who are looking for a business mentor can be confident in the quality of the mentoring they will receive from an ABM member. All ABM mentors have a proven track record of owning and running a business.   

Some comments from business owners who have worked with ABM mentors –

Phil of a social enterprise  – ‘The support from my ABM mentor has been invaluable in moving the project forward’.

Steven, MD of a marine and boatbuilding business – ‘I was very impressed with my ABM mentor’s ability to see straight into the heart of the business and quickly weigh up our strengths and weaknesses’.

Dan, IT consultant – ‘I find that our mentoring sessions really help me with perspective and to look at the bigger picture in my business’.

CONTACT THE ABM TODAY TO FIND OUT  MORE:

Chris Dowling is a director of the Association of Business Mentors and represents them in the Coast 2 Capital area – he is based in Uckfield, East Sussex

Phone Chis today on – 01825 701332 or email chris@dowlingbusinessmentor.co.uk