Don Steer, Director of Somerset Systems has experience in Mentoring start-up companies.

This experience includes the following:-

• Mentoring start-up companies on behalf of Business Link in Somerset
• Creating Business Plans
• (In August 2000 a Business Plan prepared by Don Steer was short-listed in an Internet Works Business Plan competition as one of the Top 20 in the UK)
• Market Research
• I. T. Advice
• Funding Sourcing
• On-going counselling

Objectives

The creation and expansion of profitable businesses.

This service will provide business guidance in a professional and friendly manner while ensuring that the Client makes the business decisions.

This guidance can be delivered in a number of ways, in person, by telephone or by e-mail dependent on the wishes of the client established at the initial meeting.

Confidentiality

Any information disclosed by the Client will be kept strictly confidential unless specifically agreed otherwise by the client
 
Services Offered and Costs

• Initial contact and meeting - Free of Charge (subject to mileage charge at 40p per mile from Bridgwater, Somerset)
• Subsequent meetings - £40.00 per hour plus mileage expense (Meeting usually take between one to two hours)
• Background Office Research - £30.00 per hour (This usually takes the form of Market and Competition Research and possible funding searches)
• Business Plan advice and preparation - £30.00 per hour*
  *Note: In the majority of cases it is found better that the Business Proprietor prepares the Business Plan himself based on advice and guidance from counselling sessions.

Initial Enquiries

If you would like to discuss if we can be of service to your operation please call us at 0845 058 0913 or e-mail for a preliminary discussion

Our Experience

• Don Steer's CV can be accessed Here (PDF File)
• Draft Mentor Agreement form Click Here (PDF File)

If you have any queries please contact us on 0845 058 0913 or email info@smesystems.co.uk