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Local mentors who help new business start-ups.

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Whether you are thinking about starting a business in Chester or you are already successfully trading, we would strongly advise you to consider finding a business mentor.

Even the most successful business people recognise that they do not know everything and that an impartial outside perspective can be invaluable. Unlike working for a company, as an entrepreneur, you do not have a boss to turn to or to ask for a second opinion. A good mentor will learn about you, your business, your strengths and weaknesses. This combined with their own wisdom and experience, will provide you with an ongoing support mechanism.

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Business Mentor and Sales Expert UK

Business Mentor and Sales Expert UK

Independent business advisor, mentor and sales expert. I work with individuals, directors and business owners across the UK, providing structured and practical business and sales advice - helping to grow your business profitably, and coaching you in the right direction.

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We are happy to promote anyone who provides a relevant product or service and is prepared to offer friendly support to local start-ups.

Our partners have been kind enough to help us and are keen to help you too.

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Start Your Own Business in Cheshire

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An interactive step-by-step guide which also includes all of the most important subjects covered with links to useful articles and relevant contacts.

This guide explains the key start-up subjects in simple English and points to where you can find help and support.

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Business Mentor and Sales Expert UK

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There will not be any pressure nor will you be under any obligation to buy paid services.

Alternatively you can contact Andy Pringle at andy@syob.net and he can help guide you with more information or suggest the best person to contact.

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Chester Mentors

John Jelly
You've been doing your own marketing for a while now. You're posting, emailing, updating your website, maybe even writing a blog that nobody seems to read. But somewhere in the back of your head there's a nagging voice saying "is any of this actually working?" That's usually where I come in. I look at what you're doing, tell you honestly what's working, what's wasting your time, and what's quietly costing you money. No jargon. No fluff. No 47-page report you'll never read. Then we fix it. Together. I do this through a mix of analysis, training, mentoring and straight-talking support, whatever combination actually fits your business and your brain. I don't do cookie-cutter programmes or one-size-fits-all advice, because your business isn't one-size-fits-all. I also keep one eye on what's coming next, so when something new lands that small business owners need to understand, like AI for example, I've already worked out how to explain it without the hype. CONFIDENCE + CLARITY + STRUCTURE + ACCOUNTABILITY = RESULTS That equation isn't just something that looks nice on a slide. It's genuinely how lasting change happens, and why a lot of my clients stick around long after the initial work is done, as part of my Jelly Beans community. Part peer support, part accountability, part "oh thank god someone else finds this hard too." If you're tired of guessing, tired of wasting time, and ready for someone to just tell you the truth, let's talk.
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Having mentors can be invaluable when it comes to starting, growing, and scaling your business. Whether you are facing a challenge in your business, need advice on a certain topic, or simply just need to talk to someone who has done it before, having mentors can be of huge advantage. That is why the Invest in Women Hub brings to you our free of charge Find a Mentor platform designed to help you with your entrepreneurial journey by connecting you with mentors and unlimited 1:1 conversations tailored to your needs.
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KIERAN PERRY UK
One to one Sales & Business Coaching and mentoring Cheshire As an experienced Business consultant I offer sound and practical advice and solutions on a range of problems and issues that your business might be facing including sales, staff, start ups, growth plans and strategies, increasing profit, launching and marketing new services or products on line and direct, improving and managing sales teams and negotiating with customers and suppliers to get the best deals.
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