Association of Business Mentors

ABM mentors are highly experienced business people who have either started or run their own business, or played a significant operational role in such a business. As well as working in SMEs, some of our members also have experience in running a significant business unit in a large corporate.

ABM mentors provide all types of support to businesses, from strategy and planning, sales and marketing, HR, finance and growth to operations, IT/technology and much more.

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 Details:

enquiries@associationfbusinessmentors.org