How do you choose Mentorees and Mentors?
Mentorees are women (and men) business owners. While the program is recommended for those with at least six (6) of months of business experience, the program is open to anyone who currently owns or operates a full time or part time business.
Mentors are invited to take part in mentoring. Applications are carefully considered based on the mentors’ business experience. Mentors may be men or women who have owned and operated their business for a minimum of five (5) years in Australia. Mentors can be located nationally, even globally.
Mentors enter into a signed agreement with HerBusiness to address privacy, conflict and business sensitive issues and commit to following the Code of Conduct.
How do Mentorees get matched to a Mentor?
Mentorees are matched to Mentors who have the expertise that matches the Mentoree’s business goals/objectives and who are in a non-conflicting industry to that of the Mentoree. Mentorees complete a questionnaire that outlines their short and long-term objectives for mentoring.
If there is a problem with a match, we aim to resolve it as quickly as possible and find more suitable partners if necessary.
What is the duration of the mentoring session?
One-on-one mentoring is available in 4, 8 or 12 sessions at a time and on dates set by agreement between mentor and mentoree. The minimum is four sessions, and we recommend monthly sessions. Each mentoring session is one hour in length and is conducted via Zoom.
Most HerBusiness mentorees choose to extend their mentoring relationship and add more sessions.
How do mentors and mentorees interact if they don’t meet in person?
Mentoring is conducted via Zoom. Our goal is to match the mentoree, regardless of location, with the most suitable mentor who can help them achieve their business objectives.
What is the cost of the program?
Mentoring packages are available in bundles of 4, 8 or 12 one-hour sessions. Refer to the HerBusiness website for current pricing. Special packages are available and include a number of valuable bonuses, such as an online diagnostic, a 45-minute Diagnostic Review, a detailed report that rates the business across 8 key business metrics, plus a 30-day pass to the HerBusiness Online Learning Centre, which is a storehouse of over 200 hours and thousands of dollars of online business training that can be accessed for a whole month at no charge. The mentoring service is backed by a 100% Money Back Guarantee.
What will I get out of the Mentoring Program?
Previous mentorees report boosts to self-esteem and confidence, improved skills, better relationships at all levels of business, increased entrepreneurial and business knowledge, better networking, better business planning, and better management of the business and personal life quality.
How much time will it take to participate as a mentoree?
There are a minimum of 4 mentoring sessions per assigned mentoree, of one hour each, delivered over a six-month period.
Allow time between sessions to complete projects and tasks, research and analysis that results from your mentoring sessions. We recommend you allow at least four hours a month to work ON your business, implementing what you learn from your mentoring sessions.
Can I choose my mentor?
HerBusiness will assign you a mentor based on your Diagnostic Session results and your mentoree questionnaire.
Matches are made based on your needs and your goals. If you have a particular mentor in mind, you can certainly suggest that mentor. Be assured that matching is a rigorous process and every care is taken to ensure a good match is made to help you reach your goals.
Is there an age limit to participate in mentoring?
No, regardless of what age you are, if you meet the eligibility, you can participate in mentoring.
How do I know if am mentor will suit me?
Mentors apply and are selected through a criterion-based application. Mentors will be in business or will have been in a successful business for a minimum of 5 years. Each Mentor is chosen based on his/her expertise and matched against the Mentorees’ objectives outlined in their Application Form. Mentors enter into a signed confidentiality agreement to address privacy, conflict and business sensitive issues.
