TOP 10 BENEFITS OF BUSINESS MENTORING
YOUR SOUNDING BOARD: Mentoring is a one-to-one relationship between a less experienced person (mentee) and an established and experienced business professional (mentor), someone who has owned and run their own business. The mentor is the mentee’s sounding board,...
Need help with your business?
Need help with your business? Looking for a business mentor? You need one who has grown and run their own business The figures on business failure are eye watering. More than 50% of all new businesses don’t make it to the five-year mark and ultimately 95% fail....
Business pros and cons of the government’s Kickstart Apprenticeship scheme
The UK government’s Kickstart Apprenticeship scheme is up and running. The kickstart scheme for businesses is part of the recovery plan from the pandemic which is designed to help young people in the 16 – 24 year old age group but is also a benefit to businesses. It...
Business Plan – how to make it work for you.
What’s the purpose of a business plan? A business plan serves as your blueprint for how you will operate your business. Whilst it is likely that you will need to have a business plan in place when trying to attract investors or get a loan for your company, it is...
Give your business a BOOST, Business Grants!
Growth Grants for Business If you own and run a small or medium business (SME) in Kent or East Sussex and you’re ambitious to develop and grow, you might be eligible for Growth Grant Funding to give it a BOOST. The government funded South East Business BOOST (SEBB)...
Business help, a case study
In this blog post Chris Dowling gives a recent case study. An example where his business help and advice has made the difference to his client and their business. Business help for an established Chartered Surveyor In the spring of 2020, just after the start of the...
Startup Business Loans
Chris Dowling explains the who / the what and the why of startup business loans. Starting a business can be an expensive process. The equipment, website, logo, insurance and much more. Finance and funding to start a business are a priority and often a problem, but...
BEEN THERE, DONE IT – experienced business mentor
Looking for a Mentor? If you have your own business or are thinking about starting a business, have you thought about hiring a mentor to support you? If so, the well-known phrase ‘been here, done it and got the T-shirt’ has never been more important. It’s true about...
Plan Now For Success – why a business plan is vital
Now is the time for all of us in business to review, plan, re-think, adapt and prepare so we are ready for when the restrictions start to be lifted. Let’s hit the ground running and get ahead of our competitors. How Covid has made planning more important than ever The...
Andy Lopata from the Financial Times joins keynote speakers at the Annual ABM Conference
Andy Lopata from the Financial Times joins keynote speakers at the Annual ABM Conference
92%of small business owners agree that a business consultant and mentor has a direct impact on the growth and survival of their business.
What will a Business Consultant and Mentor do for my business?
Whether you are starting your own business or already trading, working with a business consultant and mentor gives significant benefits and value - by driving growth, creating opportunities, overcoming challenges, achieving your goals and improving profitability.
With more than 35 years business experience, a proven track record in business and as a Director of the Association of Business Mentors, Chris Dowling has “been there and done it”. As a business owner, business consultant and mentor he is here to help you grow and develop your business.
