**Feeling STUCK in your business, without a lot of spare cash, time, or the right skills to move your company forward? Consider this FREE method to boost you business: find a Mentor to work with!**

A business mentor can be one of the best ways to gain the knowledge and skills you need in order to start a business successfully or take it to the next level. Mentors can offer you the benefit of their experience in your industry or niche, advise you on general business matters, give you an inside look at how to run a cutting-edge company, and more.

If you are thinking of starting a business, or would like to expand, but are stalled because you lack the money or the skills and expertise, a mentor can help you gain all of these and more.

In this guide to making the most of business mentoring, you will learn:
+what a mentor is
+why business people in particular seek mentors
+the many benefits of having a business mentor
+how you can start locating a mentor who might be right for you
+the best way to approach a prospective mentor in order to get them to feel eager to work with you
... and more.

There is so much to think about when you are first starting a business. With the success rate of new businesses so low (more than 80 percent will fail within 4 years), you want all your efforts to add up to success, not a sad statistic.

In this guide you will discover:
+how to set SMART goals for your business
+how your mentor can help you achieve your SMART goals
+why you should consider working with a mentor if you are just starting out
+when you should consider outsourcing certain tasks in your business
+the best ways to work with your mentor to target your trouble areas and overcome them
+the difference between a business mentor and a niche mentor
+the best connections to use to land your ideal mentor.

A good mentor can help you save time, money and effort. You can learn the secrets to their success, develop new skills and become a more powerful leader in your business and your industry.

Learn more about:
+whether an incubator is the right choice for your business
+how to bring high-quality skills into your business without paying a penny
+how to find investors that can also serve as mentors
+how to reward mentors without spending a cent, so that they will want to keep working with you
+how to pitch your business correctly so you do not miss out on any opportunities with great mentors or investors
... and more.

Use the action steps and downloadable worksheets to build your business and increase your profits by focusing on your goals and learning what you need to know to take your company to the next level.

If you are suffering from a knowledge or skills gap in your business, now is the time to start looking for mentors who can help put all the pieces together to lay the foundation for an even more profitable future.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
CH 1: WHAT IS A MENTOR?
CH 2: THE PRIMARY BENEFITS OF HAVING A BUSINESS MENTOR
CH 3: HOW MENTORS CAN ASSIST START-UPS
CH 4: BUSINESS MENTORS VERSUS NICHE MENTORS
CH 5: CREATING YOUR LIST OF IDEAL MENTORS
CH 6: HOW YOUR LAWYER CAN HELP YOU FIND MENTORS
CH 7: WORKING WITH A MENTOR INFORMALLY
CH 8: HOW TO USE INVESTORS AS MENTORS, AND MENTORS AS POTENTIAL INVESTORS
CH 9: IS A START-UP INCUBATOR RIGHT FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
CH 10: DEALING WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND EQUITY MENTORS: MAKING THE BEST DEAL
CH 11: WAYS FOR PROTEGES TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR MENTORS
CONCLUSION
CHECKLIST OF ACTION STEPS
FURTHER READING

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
All three authors have benefited from the mentorship of Joan Mullally in reference to teaching, writing, publishing, marketing, computer and Internet skills. This is her 100th business/marketing guide..

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