Dorset Business Mentors (formerly DorMen) is an acknowledged centre of excellence linking accomplished business leaders as mentors to businesses, charities and social enterprises in Dorset who want to realise their full potential.
Dorset Business Mentors deliver a high quality service with outstanding value, supporting you to transform and grow your business, charity or social enterprise at any stage of development.
If you own a business or are in a senior management role, when you request a mentor from us we will work with you to identify a match according to your aspirations, needs and personality. Your mentor will be selected from our unique pool of over 130 highly skilled Executive and senior business leaders across the county who are committed to supporting the resilience and growth of your business. He or she will provide 1:1 confidential support, acting as a trusted ally and sounding board, sharing knowledge and giving you the confidence to explore and try new ideas and to address opportunities or challenges.
Mentors provide their time on a voluntary basis; all we ask from you is commitment and a contribution from just £200+VAT for a period of engagement of up to 12 months. As a majority funded organisation this contributes to administration costs and mentor travelling expenses. Your contribution also entitles you to access exclusive complementary skills workshops which target developing business needs, as well as peer to peer networking events.
Where are you now, and where do you want to be?
All businesses work through a journey from start-up to a fully established concern, each with common features in mentoring key stages across all sectors, including charities and social enterprises. While we recognise every business is individual you can quickly access tailored information more relevant to your stage of business by selecting one of the categories below.
Receive affordable, personal support to set strong foundations and achieve success.
Develop resilient and sustainable growth, overcome challenges and develop the controls and skills you need.
Re-evaluate your strategy, re-invigorate with fresh insights, benefit from experience matched to your goals.
Dorset Business Mentors benefits from the generous financial support and endorsement of:
We are proud to be sponsored by Rathbones, incorporating Investec Wealth & Investment (UK)
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We partner and maintain close ties with organisations and sponsors with an interest in the success of our mission to support the growth of Dorset’s business community.
“I’ve got someone I can talk to who I not only like but respect and who is frank and honest with me…. You’re the best business help I’ve had…..I consider myself extremely lucky to have a business mentor and wonder how anyone working on their own manages without one.”
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