Business Mentoring to help you and your business realise its full potential and to deliver measurable results.

Running a business is tough. It can be stressful, it can be challenging, it can be lonely.  Use a business mentor to support you throughout your journey.

What is a Business Mentor?

Having someone there to provide guidance, advice and reassurance can be invaluable. And that is the core support a business mentor can provide.  Good business mentors won’t criticise or judge, but they will…

  • Help you create a set of clear, achievable goals.
  • Help you create business plans to deliver those goals
  • Provide advice and guidance to help you implement those plans
  • Provide mentorship and encouragement
  • Hold you accountable
  • Help you acknowledge success
  • Be an independent confidante
  • Support you every step of the way

Mentoring vs Coaching

Sometimes there can be confusion over whether mentoring or coaching is the best solution for you, and indeed the differences between them.

Coaching is very much centred around awareness of the self and its focus is on making positive changes in behaviour to help the individual grow and develop.

Mentoring involves the sharing of knowledge, insights and experiences to help the mentee in their development.  This sharing enables the mentee to avoid potential problems and thus increases your chances of success.

Mentors are typically very experienced with the world of business and have a strong track record of business successes.  Coaches on the other hand are skilled in coaching people to realise their own inner wisdom in finding solutions and looking at things in a different perspective.

Mentoring vs Coaching

Sometimes there can be confusion over whether mentoring or coaching is the best solution for you, and indeed the differences between them.

Coaching is very much centred around awareness of the self and its focus is on making positive changes in behaviour to help the individual grow and develop.

Mentoring involves the sharing of knowledge, insights and experiences to help the mentee in their development.  This sharing enables the mentee to avoid potential problems and thus increases your chances of success.

Mentors are typically very experienced with the world of business and have a strong track record of business successes.  Coaches on the other hand are skilled in coaching people to realise their own inner wisdom in finding solutions and looking at things in a different perspective.

Why Keith Ruddock may be the right business mentor for you!

Keith has a wealth of experience managing businesses in various sectors and has been mentoring business owners in Yorkshire since 2013 with great results.

Whether Keith can help you or not will depend on you.

Keith can give you advice, guidance, support and encouragement, but you have to take action. You might not agree with every suggestion that’s made, and that’s fine, but if you aren’t prepared to make any changes or commit to decisions, then it’s unlikely you’ll get the results you want.

Sara Poskitt
Sara Poskitt – Owner & Director of LOMOT Property

“Keith provides the tools and guidance to help you manage and develop your business. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending him to other businesses looking to improve their offering or looking to expand.”

Adam Kershaw – Owner & Director Aqualine Limited

“I had been on the lookout for a business coach for many years, but never found the right fit. Keith was recommended by a trusted intermediary, and I knew he was the perfect fit from the outset.

I have been working with Keith since 2022, and during this time he has been critical to the company’s success and supported our ambitious growth plans.

Keith has an honest and straightforward approach, with a solid track record. His ability to both mentor and coach has been extremely beneficial. His support has been invaluable, and I look forward to working with him for many years to come.”

Neil Jennings
Neil Jennings, Owner & Managing Director of PrimoPlay

“Keith has worked in an advisory capacity with PrimoPlay for over 7 years. In that time, he has assisted in a number of areas of the business, ranging from strategic planning to people issues to cost savings to establishing more formal management and financial review processes.”

The next stage…

If you think that mentoring is the right solution for you then the first stage is to get in touch with Keith to make sure that the “fit” is right for both parties.

The important thing is that there is trust and you feel confident that your mentor has got your best interests at heart. The only way that can happen is for you to get to know each other, so request a call and let’s see if there is a good fit.