There will be an element of troubleshooting. Be prepared for constructive criticism. Remember that they are there to help you.
Remember also that no business problem is solved, without some sort of strategy.
A mentor will not only help you to come up with that strategy but will also guide you in implementing it but will not do it for you.
A mentor can be a valuable aide in helping keep you on track and steering you back on course should you start to alter but a mentor's job is not to advise you or to do the work for you. This is something for you to do.
They are there however, to encourage you, motivate you and make you think about how you could change, implement and improve things.
Do I need a business mentor?
If you have a seed of an idea but are unsure what you should do next, or are apprehensive about moving forward, you could benefit from a business mentor.
Mentors can play an important role in all businesses, even when they are set up and running smoothly. Mentors don't always come on board at the beginning of a business; they can be appointed at any time, so don't think that by talking with a mentor at the outset is a sign of weakness. It's not!
Working with a mentor can help your business grow and expand. You may have started alone but are now ready to move on to the next stage of growth. Expansion, employment and even implementing new ideas can usually benefit from the help of a mentor who has been there and done it!
What do mentors have to offer?
Working with a business mentor can help you solve all sorts of different problems in your business. It is not uncommon for business owners to get so wrapped up in certain issues that they cannot see the wood for the trees. Business owners often find it difficult to talk to people outside of their business and that's where a business mentor can come in.
A business mentor will look at things objectively, from an independent point of view and often see things that you haven't seen. Maybe you're not sure about some of the logistical day-to-day issues in your business. This is where a mentor can help you, by guiding you and talking it through with you.
Mentors bring years of ex