Mentee: Tony Adams - ADB Audio Visual Ltd
Nottingham
Mentor: Dennis Briggs
" My mentor helped me with many things including business costs and operations. In turn we have carried out some restructuring as a result of the recession and we are now making a profit once again. I was also introduced to other businesses where I could push forward the services that we provide; I found this networking really useful."
Mentee: Lee Bown - Recart
Nottingham
Mentor: Barry Goodley
"He made me realise that a lot of what I was planning was in my head and that's where all ideas start but Barry made me write them all down and properly plan my strategy. It was like having someone hold up a mirror on my plans and really nail what needed to be done."
Mentee: Russell Downer - FM Sudfix
Nottingham
Mentor: Ruth Walker
"Ruth could give me a different perspective on any issues that came up in my role. She helped me take a step back and look at how I might do things differently in certain situations"
Mentee: Stephen Gardiner - A Foot Above
Nottingham
Mentor: Deborah Labbate
"When you're on your own it's always good to have someone to use as a sounding board. The feedback is priceless and I now feel confident going forward with the business."
Mentee: Marlene Christian - Mercury Integrated Systems
Lincoln
Mentor: Mike Payne
" I'd become complacent and had buried my head in the sand, I didn't know what we were going to do in the future or how I was going to look after my three employees. I decided a business mentor could be just what I needed.
Mike forced me to face some of my reservations about myself and the business, something friends and family had been unwilling to do. After chatting things through I started to notice my confidence returning."
Mentee: Ian Marriner - Price Marriner Associates Ltd
Leicester
Mentor: John Macdonald
"John gave us lots of advice on how to promote the film and we were able to improve the quality and appearance of our marketing materials. We even developed a new company logo which we're still using to this day."
Mentee: Paul Sinclair - Motorcycle Funerals Ltd
Leicester
Mentor: Paul Bonnett
"It's been great to have Paul around to discuss my plans for the business as his experience makes him a great sounding board. Sometimes he comes up with suggestions I would never have thought of myself, others he reinforces my own ideas which gives me the confidence to move forward."
Mentee: Timothy Wood- Maxim Property Services
Leicester
Mentor: Adrian Holdstock
"The mentor helped me keep my focus during a very difficult time and helped to explore and pursue new business opportunities which have resulted in sales."
Mentee: Malcom Watson- The Marketing Worx
Leicester
Mentor: Terry King
"He enabled me to take a wider view of the business issues and to remove my personal feelings so I could be more objective."
