Mentoring Service

The Kilkenny CEB complements the provision of financial assistance and enterprise training and management development supports with a Mentoring service.

The Mentoring service aims to provide each participating owner-manager with a temporary business advisor to help identify and overcome obstacles in their development.  We have access to a panel of experienced business advisors who act as a confidential sounding board by listening, advising and suggesting solutions to problems encountered by owner-managers.

The owner-manager of the small business in conjunction with a member of CEB staff identifies an area where specialist advice is needed. We then select the mentor best suited for the assignment from our ‘mentor panel’.  The mentor is then briefed on the assignment. The mentor then meets with the client and agrees a plan of action for the completion of the assignment. 

Throughout the assignment, there is regular contact between the CEB, the mentor and the client to ensure that the objectives of the assignment are being met. The assignment is usually carried out over a period ranging from six weeks to six months. 

Mentoring Clinics

The Kilkenny CEB hold monthly mentoring clinics in the areas of finance and marketing. If you would like to meet with one of our experienced mentors for a one-hour clinic, please contact Fiona Deegan at (056) 77 52662 or email fiona@kceb.ie to discuss your requirements.