UK Promotes Business Mentoring
Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk visited small businesses and their mentors in Watford, to help develop the Government’s strategy for promoting business mentoring.
Mr. Prisk and Business Secretary Vince Cable announced a new gateway to provide access to mentoring for small businesses by bringing together mentoring organizations into a single network.
A single website will put small businesspeople in touch with appropriate mentors.
The announcement marked the launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week along with a new entrepreneurship forum for the Business Secretary.
Dr. Cable has called for more businesses to sign up to the network.
In today’s visits Mr. Prisk met with several companies that have received start-up support and a business mentor through youth charity The Prince’s Trust.
He discussed what worked in their relationship and what improvements could be made for the new network.
Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk said:
“As a former small business owner I understand the importance of good advice and learning from experienced businessmen and women. Mentors play a crucial role in helping new firms and our new mentors’ network and portal will be extremely useful to budding entrepreneurs.”
The businesses involved included a music agency, transport management service and a heating and plumbing firm.
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