Business Mentors Blog
After spotting a gap in the sustainability education market, Lesley used her passion for horticulture, tutoring and the environment to create her own business, Eco-Educate. With guidance from her mentor, Linda Norris, Lesley has used her skills to work with pre-schools and schools, helping to increase the level of learning around sustainability. Since joining BMNZ, her business has not just grown – “it has flown”.
Jo came to Business Mentors looking to increase her sales. With the help of her mentor, Bryan Winters, Jo changed her workshops from educational classes into “glass-making experiences”. This doubled her income in the past year. Half of Jo’s business is now dedicated to her glassmaking workshop experiences, while the other half is spent making her own creations for sale throughout New Zealand.
Running a successful business or getting a new idea off the ground isn't easy. Most CEOs, directors and senior staff make countless key decisions every day, weighing up opportunities and threats, managing limited cash flow and much more. But those who are new to running a business may not even be sure where to start or whether their business idea has potential.
Great business mentoring relationships have several things in common. They involve mentees who are fully engaged, and who seek improvement in specific areas of weakness. They are also real relationships in which both parties know and trust each other. Lastly, they are built upon a strong goal as a starting point.
