Setting up a successful business is very challenging.
This is because 70% of startups fail in their first year. To avoid common
mistakes you need a mentor. They provide advice, useful information and
business tips.
1. Ways
to Find a Mentor
A business mentor is an established entrepreneur with
years of cognate experience. There are many ways to find one in your choice
industry. You can find influencers on social media, CEOs, experts in desired
field.
Try to attend seminars, trade workshops or institutions
of higher learning. You can also find mentors in academia like educators,
teachers and professors. The person should be willing to pass business
knowledge, experience and offer advice.
There are specific qualities to look for in a mentor.
They are successful, highly trained, educated with years of experience. The
person should be approachable, available and willing to pass-on information.
Mentors
• Social
media influencers
• Chief
Executive Officers
• Experts in
desired field
• Seminar
organizers
• Academia
• Educators
• Teachers
• Professors
2. Lend
a Listening Ear
Mentors are busy people so the ability to lend a
listening is very important. Mentors have excelled in their career and are
sometimes self-indulgent.
Finding one with genuine interest in supporting a young
aspiring entrepreneur is challenging. A good mentor should listen, collaborate,
converse and offer practicable suggestions. On your part you need to apply the
suggestions in practical terms.
• Show
genuine interest
• Offer
support
• Listen
• Collaborate
• Converse
• Offer
practicable suggestions
3. Respect
Despite your limited business experience mutual respect
is important. You need to possess the appropriate formal education, passion and
understanding of the basics.
A mutually respectful relationship will foster honest
discourse. Offering valuable impute will build trust and respect.
4. Experience
The mentor should have appropriate education and cognate
experience. They should be achievers in their field of industry. Every business
has its own challenges, lessons and practical applications.
5. Availability
Top businessmen are very busy people with little time to
spend. You need to find a mentor that is willing to spend some time with you.
Availability and accessibility is very important considerations in mentorship.
The mentor generally schedules a meeting when available.
6. Get
Inspired
The job of a mentor is to inspire you to greatness. The
ability to inspire, tutor, demonstrate and offer good advice is important.
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