Mentoring | Find a Business Mentor West Sussex

West Sussex Mentoring

Whether you are thinking about starting a business in West Sussex or you are already successfully trading, we would strongly advise you to consider finding a business mentor.

Even the most successful business people recognise that they do not know everything and that an impartial outside perspective can be invaluable. Unlike working for a company, as an entrepreneur, you do not have a boss to turn to or to ask for a second opinion. A good mentor will learn about you, your business, your strengths and weaknesses. This combined with their own wisdom and experience, will provide you with an ongoing support mechanism.

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Chris Dowling Business Consultant & Mentor

Chris Dowling is a business consultant and mentor based in Uckfield, East Sussex. He has a lifetime of frontline business experience, having always owned and managed his own business - he knows the issues, the opportunities and the challenges. Chris says, ‘I have been there and done it.'

Chris works with people who are planning to start their own business, and those who are in the early stages with their own business. Chris will help you with planning, strategy, finance and accounts and sales and marketing - the essentials for a new business.

To find out about the business support and mentoring service provided by Chris, contact him today. Please feel free to ask for a FREE OF CHARGE discovery/ introduction call – confidential and no obligation.

Phone Chris on - 07885 685641 or email - chris@dowlingbusinessmentor.co.uk -
or Book directly via Calendly: https://calendly.com/chris-htg/30min

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Local partners

Local people are starting businesses right now, and many have not yet chosen an accountant, a designer, premises, or anything else they need.

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West Sussex Mentors

Merranti Consulting

For a startup company, things can move quickly, and this is where Merranti Accounting comes in. We can help you in the process of starting your own business by always being available and flexible. We understand that occasionally, you may need more assistance, which comes at no added cost as we work solely on fixed fees. Merranti can assist with: • Business Registration • Management Accounts • Cash Flow Forecasts • Tax Returns • Self Assessments • VAT • Business Planning • Bank Finance Reports • Start-up Finance • Investor Reports • Business Formation HMRC Registration

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invest in women hub

Having mentors can be invaluable when it comes to starting, growing, and scaling your business. Whether you are facing a challenge in your business, need advice on a certain topic, or simply just need to talk to someone who has done it before, having mentors can be of huge advantage. That is why the Invest in Women Hub brings to you our free of charge Find a Mentor platform designed to help you with your entrepreneurial journey by connecting you with mentors and unlimited 1:1 conversations tailored to your needs.

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Stephen Laundy

I have been mentoring Startups professionally for 10 years and also volunteer at The Princes Trust as a specialist fashion, retail and trading mentor and have in total mentored over 300 people either part time or one off trouble shoot meetings. I have worked for conglomerates and startups and every size in between. I mainly work now in international trade with brands globally. I work with them to find partners in new markets. I have worked with some of the biggest fashion brands as well as startups, large and small. You can see my bio on my website here: fashioncompass.co.uk ourteam You can see my current work here: linkedin.com stephenlaundy I am now based in Bognor Regis despite 0207 number.

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