Mentor Application Form

Mentors gain satisfaction from helping to build better businesses in their community. They will see their business skills and experiences directly helping Mentees achieve results.

"I have gained great satisfaction from helping to enrich our business community. As a small business owner this program has given me the opportunity to share my experience and to see others grow and prosper. I get to see first hand the benefits this type of support can have." – Joann Bowden, Mentor

Qualities we are looking for in our Mentors are:

• ability to actively listen and offer guidance
• empathy
• flexibility
• humour
• openness
• and solutions-based thinking

If you are interested in becoming a Mentor, please complete the Mentor Application Form and the Business Personality Test and return to the Centre For Business by fax 705.444.6082, mail, or in person; 450 Hume St., Unit #2, Collingwood, Ontario, L9Y 1W6.

Click here for the Mentor application form

Click here for the Business Personality Test

OR FILL IN OUR ONLINE FORM BELOW:

Name:

Address:

Telephone:

Cell Number:

Email:

Business Name:

Business Type:

Years in Business:

1. What are you looking for in a Mentee?

2. What do you want to gain from your experience as a Mentor?

3. Experience Base – Rate all that are applicable on a scale of 0 – 5, with 0 being minimal experience, and 5 being extensive experience

Marketing/Sales:

Leadership Skills:

Coaching:

Entrepreneur:

Listening Skills:

Business Planning:

Networking:

Counseling:

Finance Budget:

Consulting:

Teaching:

Management Skills:

Communication Skills:

Negotiating:

Volunteering:

Training:

Other (please identify):

4. List your hobbies, special interests, volunteer roles.

5. How will you know that this Mentorship experience has been successful?

6. Why I want to be a Mentor:

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