Dormen – Dorset Business Mentoring
Welcome to the Dormen website
The Dorset Business Mentoring Programme (Dormen) provides one-to-one mentoring support for small businesses across Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole. Since its start in 2005, the programme has supported over 500 businesses – ranging from sole traders to medium sized companies.
To see some video examples of our work, click here.
Mentoring is a relationship between two parties, where one (the mentor) gives the other (the client) guidance and support to achieve agreed objectives. Mentors cannot work miracles but they can use their business experience to help clients review their operations and future plans, and act as a sounding board. They can also provide encouragement and support to help clients achieve those plans.
Dormen Business Mentors are experienced business and professional people who provide their time at no charge. They are trained in business mentoring and kept up to date with recent developments in business knowledge and skills through our continuing programme of development.
If you are a small developing business, a Dormen mentor may be able to provide you with help from a business person who has been there and done it! A business can be referred to the scheme by a recognised business support body, such as Business Link or a bank, or you can request a mentor yourself.
The programme has been developed through a partnership of local authorities, public sector agencies, private sector agencies, private sector institutions and Higher/Further Education establishments.
For more information, click here. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, click here.
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