Lanarkshire Chamber of Commerce is expanding the range of services it provides to local businesses by setting up a free Business Mentoring Service.

Alistair Johnston will head up the programme which aims to help small and medium-sized businesses grow by having an experienced business person on hand to prompt and advise.

He said: �The Mentoring Service can help a growing business by identifying issues it faces and match them with an appropriate mentor who has experience of those specific issues.

 �The process is designed to speed the growth of the business by helping them avoid pitfalls and errors where others have found solutions.�
Alistair who will be based at Chamber offices in Hamilton�s Barnluith Business Centre added: �All businesses who have been trading for more than one year and have a turnover above the VAT threshold are eligible.

 �Assistance can be given to businesses either through on-line support, group meetings or one-to-one Mentoring sessions.

 �We have a pool of experienced, successful business people from a wide range of sectors and sizes of businesses who are willing to give of their time and share their experience to help others thrive in business.�

Further info about this service can be obtained from the Chamber Office or by e-mailing [email protected]

Business Mentoring is a partnership between Scottish Chambers of Commerce and Scottish Enterprise

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