Offering more than just guidance
You know what you want, all our clients do, many just aren’t sure how to get exactly that and sustain it. That’s where we come in.
Excitingly we don’t care what you want to achieve, not even a little bit! Because that creates ‘cookie-cutter’ solutions and not YOUR solution. Why is that exciting? Well, simply because the opportunity for innovation is maximised. Oh, and if you haven’t noticed how human-centric we are yet, we’re excited because we have never encountered an uninteresting situation!
As Business Strategists, we use our real-world experience of small business mentoring and love of learning about you and your organisation to get things done efficiently. Our holistic approach to finding solutions has us ahead of the game in all aspects.
You’re passionate about your business and determined to succeed— we share the same desire and want to get you there! SBAAS pride itself on building long-lasting relationships based on our fail-safe processes and ensuring your wellbeing is at the forefront of our strategy.
To us, you’re more than just a client. You’re an important partnership, your part of our family. An extraordinary individual with ideas that will change the world.
We can’t wait to see you flourish!
Introduction Offers
Before you decide to sign up for an ongoing arrangement, we understand that you might want to get an idea of the benefits.
You receive an independent review of your business with no obligations. It should also be noted that every Business Health Score includes a Confidentiality Agreement for your peace of mind that your information remains safe and secure.
In case you’ve forgotten, for SBAAS, it is always about you!
For either of these programs, if you decide to sign up to our ongoing mentoring programs we will credit your spend against your first months invoice – so really a perfect try before you buy system.
Our Business Mentoring Program will help you:
- Increase the value of your business
- Increase profitability
- Allow owners to work ON the business rather than IN the business
- Attract and retain quality staff
- Give you more freedom to do what you love
We provide you with support, accountability, and strategic planning, ensuring you reach your goals and create long-lasting results.
All our clients have their own area within our secure Microsoft Teams environment where we:
- Store all files
- Track our target progress (you can check at any time 24/7)
- Hold our virtual meetings
- So much more
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Business Mentor?
- A business mentor is a trusted advisor who you turn to for help for your business.
- How to hire a Business Mentor? / How do I find the right Business Mentor?
- We suggest that you spend some time with your prospective mentor and check on the following things:
- Do I get along with them? There is no point if there is no chemistry.
- Do I trust them? If you feel something off, walk away.
- Do they have the knowledge to help me? Knowledge comes from experience and this experience is enhanced if they also have relevant qualifications (or is that the other way around? Answer: Either is correct).
- Do they have experience in running a business (other than their coaching business)? If the only business they have ever run is the one where they are telling others what to do, then do they really know business? It is also a great question to ask what their biggest failure was in their business – I mean, we all have one!
- Do they listen to me? Are they bombarding you with questions from their own collection and not investigating your answers? Are they just waiting for their turn to speak? These are certainly red flags, walk away.
- Are they trying to fit me into their system, or are they trying to develop a program suited to my business? Business is a process, be it a massive multinational or a sole trader, the principles of business are the same. However, the motivation behind each business is what makes it unique, if your mentor isn’t trying to understand your goals and your motivations, then they won’t be able to effectively create a sustainable program of success as per your definition of success.
- We suggest that you spend some time with your prospective mentor and check on the following things:
- How do I work with a Business Mentor?
- The most successful mentor relationships (at least from our experience) comes from being open, honest, and vulnerable. Eventually your Mentor will discover the issues they need to, but if you come from a position of fear or pride, then improvements and results can take longer or even never appear. A good Mentor will never share your information outside the relationship and the more they understand the more they have to work with to help you design your path forward.
- How can a Business Mentor help me?
- The goal of hiring a business mentor is to benefit from their expertise without having to hire them as a full-time member of the team. They can help with personal development or just act as a sounding board as you talk through your ideas.
- What does Business Mentoring mean?
- Business Mentoring does not involve employing a consultant or employee to help run your business. Instead, it’s a relationship between you, the Business Owner, and someone with business experience that can guide you through making the difficult decisions, point out ways of improving your business, ask you the tough questions and motivate you to want to achieve higher levels of performance, all within the bounds of a trusted relationship.
- Because it’s lonely at the top, business mentoring can offer you a partner in the process, a sharing of views with someone who really knows the ropes. Working with a Business Mentor will help you gain fresh insights into problems and decision making, through impartial, objective discussion and feedback.
- What are the benefits of a Business Mentor?
- Advice
- One of the key benefits of the mentor-mentee relationship is advice from a more experienced party. Mentors can leverage off their experience to provide answers to questions and give suggestions that make a big difference in navigating the business world.
- Perspective
- Because they are experienced, mentors provide context and perspectives you may not have previously considered.
- Improving skills
- In contrast to consultants who may only be concerned with what’s best for a business venture, mentors are invested in helping mentees develop business skills for the long term.
- Networking
- Mentors have valuable connections in the business world. Networking is vital for business success, so having a close relationship with a successful mentor can be essential.
- Methods and strategies
- Business mentorship is a source of proven approaches to prevent or address problems when they arise. From recruiting and staffing, cultivating a positive company culture, or how to create a customer following; mentors provide knowledge for all aspects of business.
- Advice
- What makes a good Business Mentor?
- Your business mentor should be truly objective and be able to bring their unique experience of life and business to bear upon the multitude of issues any leader or someone on the way up in business encounters; from that important presentation, hiring and firing, to building a productive team and driving for growth.
- In short, a business mentor is someone who is available when you want him/her and whom you can trust totally to tell it like it is. J ust a few of the main qualities to look out for in a business mentor include:
- Versatility: The ability to provide input and advice across a wide range of different situations and scenarios. As a general rule, the more versatile your mentor is, the more they’ll be able to help.
- Approachability: If you don’t feel comfortable approaching your mentor with your business problems, it’s a sign that you should look for another one.
- Availability: For mentors to be able to help, they need to have time available to actually talk to you.
- Attitude: Most mentors only agree to take on the job because they want to help other people to achieve their full potential. Make sure the same is true of yours.
- Experience: If your mentor doesn’t have proven experience in the things that they’re giving you advice on, you should take everything they tell you with a pinch of salt.
- Humility: One of the best traits a mentor can have is humility, because it allows them to talk about their own personal experiences, including any failures, so you can learn from them.
- What are the advantages of having a Mentor that can work online?
- Can be contacted via any device with an internet connection
- A global talent pool is available, which means a greater level of experience
- Access to specialists/subject matter experts
- How much does a Business Mentor cost?
- This is the hardest question to answer, because there are many business mentors, and they charge a HUUUUUUUGE range of fees. Different specialists charge different rates depending upon a range of factors including their experience and their capabilities.
- Luckily, a good mentor is more than worth the rate they charge, and they can often pay for themselves by saving you time and resources by pointing your company in the right direction.
- SBAAS, charge in accordance with what you actually need from us, so the cost is specific to your needs.
- So, if you need more access to your mentor and require social media and website management you’ll pay more than someone who only requires a monthly action plan catch up. Getting a quote that stipulates what is included and what is not included is the best way to have an honest comparison in our opinion.
- Is Business Mentoring tax deductible?
- Yes, it is a genuine business expense. Speak to your accountant, but it would fit logically under education expenses.
- Why is Business Mentoring important? Why would I get a Business Mentor?
- Reducing the level of risk in making business decisions - exploring options becomes easier when you have someone that understands and shares your concerns at the deepest levels
- Focusing your energy – simply having someone else to motivate you and to share your successes with can often lead to extraordinary results
- Making positive progress more quickly - taking the actions that matter can make a big difference to your profits, business possibilities begin to open up - with your time and energy better focused, striving for new opportunities now becomes a reality
