Seeking Participants & Mentors

Women in Business Mentoring Program

Finally has arrived to the Northern Beaches.

Join a group of business women in your area and learn practical business strategies, network and improve your business success.

The Women in Business Mentoring Program run by Industry and Investment NSW has helped more than 7,000 women business owners to grow their business since its launch in 1995.

The Program brings fundamental knowledge to achieve business success with the aid of co-operative learning and mentor guidance.

Its proven methodology offers a combination of: five business education workshops, two networking events and 10 hours of mentoring by an experienced business owner over three to five months, to assist you with your business growth.

The Program offers an empowering environment where women feel comfortable to discuss their business issues and offer solutions to each other. The networking and peer support that is created during the Program often continues after the Program has completed.

For many graduates of Women in Business, their business growth is the realisation of a life-long dream, the chance to build their own success.

Program Components

Workshops focussing on business growth are tailored to respond to current and real issues that affect your business. Topics include: Business Planning; Marketing; Finance and two optional business topics. Workshops are offered over 15 or more hours of interactive sessions.

Business mentoring where participants are matched with an experienced volunteer business mentor who offers 10 hours of mentoring and an opportunity to discuss any business issues you may be facing. Mentoring may be face to face, group, or online.

Benefits of Mentoring

• Growth in confidence and self-esteem
• Improved knowledge and business skills
• Increased motivation and enthusiasm
• Understanding external business environments
• Overcoming isolation
• A toolkit of resources for your business

What You Will Gain

Women in Business offers long-lasting business skills, online discussion forums on relevant and real issues, coupled with networking opportunities with other like-minded female business owners.

With over 15 years of proven success, participants have seen results with:

• Improved growth strategies for their business
• Increased access to business networks
• Increased turnover and improved cash flow
• Expanded product or service line
• Simplified business structures
• A business plan that is a working document
• A marketing plan that brings results
• Improved business basics knowledge

Program Criteria

• Participants must be committed to making a difference in their business and be:
• a business owner based in NSW
• own a full-time small business for over 12 months and be part the start up phase of business.
• able to identify a business challenge they need assistance with
• be prepared to commit to growing the business and achieving commercial success
• prepared to work with a mentor

Cost

The cost for this Program is $500 + GST. The program has been subsidised by Industry & Investment NSW. Regional programs may vary in cost.

Interested? Sign-up & Contact Info

For the Northern Beaches Women in Business program contact:
 
Paul William-Smith at Warringah Council on 9942 2233
or
Sue Heins from Inspiring Women on 0423 379 934

Visit http://www.inspiringwomen.org.au/SmallBizMentoring.aspx to see the Overview with dates for this program on the Northern Beaches

or go to:

www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au

                                        WOMEN IN BUSINESS MENTORING                                          

Organisation                                     Telephone                   Location

Biznet Blue Mountains                                                      02 4782 5307                   Blue Mountains

Orana Regional BEC                                                        0427 770 722                    Dubbo area

Eastern Suburbs Business Enterprise Centre Limited     02 9212 0555                       Eastern Suburbs

Summit Employment and Training                                  02 6964 4188                   Griffith

Holroyd City Council                                                        02 9840 9871                     Holroyd

New England North West BEC                                        02 6771 2556                       Tamworth

Hunter Business Centre                                                   02 4925 7700                       Newcastle

Warringah Council                                  02 9942 2233               Northern Beaches

New England North West BEC                                        02 6771 2556                       Armidale

Murray Hume BEC                                                          02 6025 8455                       Albury

Women in Film and Television                                         0430 194349                    Sydney CBD

Become a Mentor

The Women in Business Mentoring Program relies on many dedicated volunteer mentors. A mentor must have a minimum five years recent experience as a successful small business owner or manager. The mentor must sign an agreement stating they will avoid all conflicts of interest and will not breach confidentiality. Strong communication skills are mandatory.

If you are interested in being a mentor, please contact your local Women in Business Mentoring Program provider for more details on 0423 379 934.

Or visit our website and fill out the Mentor Application Profile at:

http://www.inspiringwomen.org.au/SmallBizMentoring.aspx