THE Business Mentoring service provides access to more than 1,000 mentors across Scotland.

By sharing their entrepreneurial experience and knowledge, mentors give businesses the confidence and know-how to develop.

During Fife Business Week from November 5-9, Scottish Enterprise is running a session at Enterprise Hub Fife in Glenrothes on Monday, November 5 from 11am to 12pm.

Business mentoring offers experienced business people who can act as a sounding board to help a business address challenges and develop strategies to support future growth.

The service is delivered through a dedicated pool of more than 1,000 experienced and enthusiastic mentors across Scotland.

The key to mentoring is creating a supportive and confident business environment where key questions can be addressed and ambitious decisions made.

By sharing the entrepreneurial experiences of mentors, the service gives businesses the confidence and know-how to develop and grow and opens up a great network of contacts who can open doors and inspire new thinking.

Businesses that are generating a steady turnover with the potential to increase turnover growth by £200,000 or more over a three-year period can apply for this fully-funded service.

Marie Dorris, Scottish Enterprise commented: “Having a Business Mentor can help you to look at your business issues through a different lens – as mentors bring their own unique insights, experiences and perspectives

"Tapping into the knowledge and expertise that a mentor can provide could be one of the best decisions that you make for your business.”

Fife Business Week is packed full of events aimed at inspiring and transforming Fife’s business community.

There is a broad range of seminars and workshops, covering important issues for the local economy and is once again set to be a major highlight of the Kingdom’s business calendar.

It will also provide opportunities for Fife’s businesses to come together to network and exchange ideas.

Hosted by Fife Council’s Economic Development team and supported by Business Gateway Fife, Fife Business Week is delivered under the Fife Economy Partnership and is designed to support businesses to succeed and flourish while making Fife the best place to do business.

The full calendar of events for the ninth Fife Business Week is available at www.fifebusinessweek.co.uk

For more information on Fife Business Week, email craig.rutherford@bgfife.co.uk