Planning for Small Business Success in 2011 ? Develop Business Mentoring Relationships

Are you preparing for success in 2011?  One way to achieve this for a small business is through developing and leveraging Business Mentoring relationships.

If you don't know exactly what a Business Mentoring relationship is, where to find one, and what to look for in such a relationship, following the Business Mentoring link for more information and related links on the same landing page.

Your local chamber of commerce or board of trade may also have mentoring or small business advisory boards, forums or panels with whom you can discuss your goals and challenges and to obtain business advice.

One important note is that you should expect to receive all the expertise you require from a single individual.  You should first decide what your needs are, for example, marketing, sales, operations, information technology, prioritize which one(s) would have the greatest impact on your top line (sales) and bottom line (profits), and seek out a mentor with these areas of expertise.

See these additional resources for more information about developing and nuturing Business Mentoring Relationships:

1. The Worst Mistakes You Can Make When Choosing A Mentoring Coach

http://www.articlesbase.com/internet-articles/the-worst-mistakes-you-can-make-when-choosing-a-mentoring-coach-2476518.html

 

2. Working with a Business Mentor - How to create a mutually rewarding relationship

http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessmentoring/a/businessmentor.htm

 

Wishing you Happy Holidays and Business Success in 2011!
Regards,
Stephen Beech, MBA, CMA

(905)949-4388 ext. 24http://www.smallbizprosmississauga.ca/
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 (c) Stephen Beech 2010