14th September 2023 • The HERALD • Page 55 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v ASK A PROFESSIONAL Solent LEP offers Business Mentorship to SMEs Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and businesses from across the Solent region are being o ered free support to develop their skills, through a new business mentoring scheme by the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Mentoring is being o ered from expert business leaders for speci c industries, including the visitor economy, manufacturing, the creative and tech industries, and those wanting to reach Net Zero. Paula Swain, Solent LEP Business Director, and SME supporter, said: “This new business mentoring support programme provides a valuable opportunity for businesses in the visitor economy, manufacturing, Net Zero, creative and tech industries to work with mentors with the expertise and experience to guide them towards sustained growth and business resilience. We want people to apply to receive support from business leaders from relevant sectors, to strengthen their taking part, but it will also provide more opportunities for all our communities to flourish.” ose accepted onto the business mentoring programme will receive 12 hours of one-to-one support and will be matched with a business leader mentor who has experience in their speci c industry. Business mentors will share their diverse expertise and personal experience in growing, supporting, and leading successful businesses. Each session will be tailored to meet bespoke goals and objectives, helping to overcome barriers to growth, launch products, lead successful teams, or create strategies to enter new markets. Anybody interested in applying to receive business mentorship or to nd out more: solentlep.org.uk/ growth-hub-business-support/business-mentoringprogramme/ own personal skills, and subsequently to increase the buoyancy of their businesses. This initiative reflects the priorities for economic growth set out in our Solent 2050s strategy. The programme will not only benefit the SMEs Oakhaven Hospice is looking for businesses to join their 2023 Business Enterprise Challenge. e Beaverbrook Foundation will give you £100 cash and your business will have until 31st March 2024 to turn it into a minimum of £1,000. What will your business get in return? • Your company logo on the Business Enterprise web page on the Oakhaven website • A social media post to announce your participation • Social media posts to promote your fundraising activity • Invite to award ceremony • Dedicated corporate fundraiser support & resources • Discounted sponsorship packages and corporate team building days If you sign up to the challenge in September 2023, you will be put forward into a prize draw to win a FREE ticket to the Oakhaven Business Club networking event in November. In addition to this if you recommend a friend/ other business and they also sign up, they will give you an extra £50 towards your fundraising! If you are interested in signing up for the Business Enterprise Challenge please call Natalie Hutchins, Corporate Fundraising Manager on: 01590 613 036 or email: Natalie.Hutchins@oakhavenhospice.co.uk For more information please visit: www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk/30-for-30-challenge/ Join The Business Enterprise Challenge
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