Over 45 Entrepreneurs Mentoring Program 2010

	Over 45 Entrepreneurs Small Business Mentoring Program
The Over 45 Entrepreneurs Small Business Mentoring program is a dynamic and interactive 12-week program which provides an opportunity to acquire new skills and develop growth plans and strategies. This program is for business owners over 45 years of age to learn from each other and have a business mentor allocated to act as a sounding board and help face the many challenges that today's highly competitive and rapidly changing global marketplace presents. Each of the 5 sessions includes successful business owners who will share their own experiences. Inspiring Women has proudly worked together with the NSW Government Industry & Investment to put together this training and mentoring program aimed at mature business entrepreneurs. The 'Over 45 Entrepreneur Small Business Mentoring Up Program' is an initiative of the NSW Government Industry & Investment. Objective To develop and strengthen the business management skills of small business owners, who start their business after working for employers for many years. These workshops will assist the business owners to recognise and capitalise on opportunities to increase turnover and profit performance and improve local employment opportunities. The program will provide opportunities for small business owners to network and develop strategic alliances. Industry Sector The program is not targeted at any specific industry segment. Any small business engaged in promoting their product / service to the general marketplace will benefit from this program. If the business owner wishes to work on a specific outcome for their business this must be indicated at the beginning of the program. Eligibility Criteria Any small business owner over 45 years registered for GST and with an ABN that employs 1 staff member in addition to the owner. Your business must have been operating for less than 5 years. You Only Pay 50% NSW Government Industry and Investment will contribute 50% - the Participant only paying $500 GST. The Program is valued at $1000 GST You receive 1:1 Mentoring The mentoring component will comprise of 10 hours one-on-one mentoring with a successful business person that has at least five (5) years experience in running a successful business. Interactive Workshops • All sessions are conducted in boardroom format with a maximum of 25 participants. • The program will be presented on MS Power-point and an experienced facilitator conducts each session. The program is designed to be interactive and involves participants being engaged in discussions and role-playing exercises. • Each participant will be supplied with a workbook. The workbook allows for note taking and becomes a permanent reference manual. Schedule of Events - 2010 •Mentoree Information Evening &Meet your Mentor Night & Information Session - Mon Sept 20 •Session 1: Transition from Technician to Business Owner- Mon Sept 27 This session incorporates skills in being a business owner as compared to working for an employee and designing the future of your business taking into consideration succession planning. •Session 2: Financial Health Check Legalities & Indicators - Mon Oct 11 Now you have a clear direction in mind for your business this workshop looks at the legal issues including leases and government regulations. You will learn about creating projected cash flow forecasts and simple reports to keep your business on track. •Session 3:Sales – One size does not fit all Workshop - Mon Oct 25 Learn about different types of sales depending on product, service and handling complaints. You will find out about selling by phone, online, mail house and using a distributor. •Session 4: Marketing is Not Sales Workshop - Mon Nov 1 This session concentrates on he difference between marketing and sales with emphasis on showing you where to look to research information on your product/service to keep up with the latest trends. •Session 5: The Social Media Revolution Workshop- Mon Nov 15 You will receive an overview on online marketing using social media with a look at telecommuting. •Graduation & Mini Expo - Mon Nov 29 Mentoree Application Form- Click Here and print off this form to fill in the details. Click here to print out Overview of Program Visit the NSW Industry & Investment website by clicking on the logo below


Testimonials from Mentorees who just completed the Young Entrepreneurs Mentoring Program. The Young Entrepreneurs Program enabled me to ask all of those niggling questions and have someone answer in an objective, constructive way. It’s not only about marketing, but also about all those little things that makes a business tick over day to day. Having the opportunity to sit down with an established business owner and ask “those” questions or mull over ideas was very important to me. I found the answers to questions I had been hiding from for 2.5 years and was able to formulate plans to ideas I had been apprehensive about. This program gave me an opportunity to face the corners in my business that I had been keeping in the dark. I found it to be a highly valuable experience. Emma Sternberg- Emma Sternberg Kinesiology The Mentoring program was a fantastic opportunity to access to a wealth of knowledge and experience, when many businesses need it most...at the beginning. Sometimes the easy bit is realising you have made a mistake, as a business owner you are usually the first to know! Having the assistance of someone with experience can avoid learning many of those lessons the hard way. I would recommend any new business owner take the opportunity to participate in the program. Paul Boxall- The Printing Company

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For more information on the Over 45's Entrepreneurs Program Northern Beaches contact Sue Heins on 0423 379 934 or sue@inspiringwomen.org.au

Would you like to be a Mentor?

If you have a minimum of five years recent experience as a business owner or manager (any age) and would like to be considered as a mentor, then we would like to hear from you.

Mentors need to have strong communication skills, especially in listening and be prepared to sign agreements that preclude conflicts of interest and breaches of confidentiality.

Mentoring is a rewarding experience as the mentor can pass on knowledge, insights and skills to help business owners overcome hurdles and create new sales, jobs and profits.

If you would like to register your interest in becoming a Mentor you need to fill out a Mentor Application Profile and a quick Mentor Survey.

Click here for the Mentor Application Profile
Click here for the Mentor survey

Both the Application Profile and Survey need to be filled in so we can match you with a Mentoree.
Any queries, please don't hesitate to contact Sue on 0423 379 934 or email sue@inspiringwomen.org.au


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