Experienced Mentorship for Entrepreneurs
Building and scaling a business is an exciting but demanding journey. Entrepreneurship requires determination, resilience, and the ability to navigate uncertainty. Having an experienced mentor by your side can make all the difference.
Whether you're launching a new venture, scaling an existing business, or facing a specific challenge, I bring decades of experience to support your journey.
How Entrepreneur Mentoring can help you
As your mentor, I can help with a variety of areas, including:
Trusted Sounding Board
Running a business can be isolating, and it’s invaluable to have someone to discuss ideas, challenges, and opportunities with. I provide honest, objective feedback to help you refine your vision and make informed decisions.
I can help you improve your communication skills, including effective listening, giving feedback, and presenting ideas persuasively.
Avoid Costly Mistakes
Every entrepreneur makes mistakes—but having a mentor means you can learn from someone else’s experiences rather than your own missteps.
I help clients anticipate challenges, sidestep common pitfalls, and make smarter choices.
Gain Decision-Making Skills
Great businesses require great leadership. I help entrepreneurs enhance their leadership abilities, build strong teams, and make confident, strategic decisions that drive long-term success.
I work with clients to develop strategies for managing their time more effectively. This may include setting priorities, delegating tasks, and learning to say "no" to non-essential activities.
Endorsed by Entrepreneurs Who Value Clarity
"I work with Alan when I’m faced with difficult decisions and the stakes are high. I prize his insight and mentoring very highly; he is direct, scrupulous, sees the big picture and all the detail.
Alan fights my corner and challenges me hard to think differently — as an entrepreneur, that's my top combination! He also meets me (conceptually) at a place that leaves me energised, not overwhelmed."
Carrie Bedingfield, Entrepreneur & Investor
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What to expect from Entrepreneur Mentoring with Alan Wick
My extensive real-world experience will add tangible value to your business growth.
Regular Meetings
I typically meet with my clients regularly, sometimes weekly, sometimes once or twice per month.
This allows me to build a close working relationship with them, and provide tailored guidance and support that is specifically designed to meet each client's unique business needs and goals.
Consultation & Advice
The coaching process typically begins with an initial consultation, during which I meet you to understand your needs and goals and tailor my guidance to your aspirations.
Every piece of advice is rooted in experience. I provide practical, real-world insights to help you navigate challenges and seize opportunities.
Ongoing Support
Throughout the mentoring process, I work closely with you to help you set clear, measurable goals and develop action plans for achieving them.
The entrepreneurial journey doesn’t follow a straight path. I’m here for the long haul, offering support when you need it most, whether it’s a major decision, a new opportunity, or an unexpected challenge.
Learning
Benefits of Entrepreneur Mentoring with Alan Wick
The value of mentoring to help you see more clearly, think more deeply and move forward with purpose.
Accelerate Business Growth
With the right guidance, you can scale faster and more effectively.
I help mentees identify growth opportunities, streamline operations, and implement strategies that lead to sustainable success.
Expand your network
A strong network is crucial for business success.
I introduce my mentees to potential investors, customers, partners, and advisers, opening doors to new opportunities and valuable connections.
Build resilience
Entrepreneurship is filled with highs and lows. Having a mentor who understands the journey can provide reassurance during difficult times and encouragement when you need it most.
I help entrepreneurs build resilience, stay focused on their long-term vision, and develop the confidence to navigate uncertainty with clarity and determination.
New JV in Major Market
With a potential joint venture (JV) in a major territory on the horizon yet no
experience in setting one up, the CEO of an established international retail brand asked me to guide them through the process. Using my counterintuitive yet human process along with me as an over-the-shoulder guide, my client and its JV partner developed a strong relationship and agreed terms underpinned by mutual gain and understanding of each other’s culture.
This approach accelerated the formulation of legal documentation. Immediate sales were generated through the strongest of JV partnerships, and my client now possesses a proven methodology to create further effective JVs to drive expansion.
"I much appreciated our impromptu chats over time, so it seemed natural to call Alan when I needed some business advice. It’s a decision that ranks as one of my best. A few sessions provided the insight and practical advice I needed for our next growth phase."
Shaun Russell, Founder, Skandinavisk
FAQs
What is Entrepreneur Mentoring?
Entrepreneur mentoring is a powerful relationship between an experienced entrepreneur and a business owner seeking guidance. Unlike consulting, which focuses on delivering solutions, or coaching, which develops skills through questioning, mentoring is about sharing real-world experience to help you achieve your goals.
What is the role of an Entrepreneur Mentor?
Each Entrepreneur Mentor brings their own unique blend of experience, insight, and perspective—shaped by years of building and growing businesses. An Entrepreneur Mentor’s role is to support and guide you as you navigate the journey of entrepreneurship. That means sharing hard-won lessons, offering honest feedback, and helping you see both the opportunities and the blind spots in your business. As your mentor, I won’t give you a one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, I’ll ask the right questions, challenge your thinking, and help you develop the confidence and clarity to make sound decisions. We’ll work together one-to-one, in a trusted and confidential space. My goal is to help you sharpen your entrepreneurial instincts, grow as a leader, and achieve sustainable success—on your own terms.
Is mentoring worth the investment?
Absolutely. The value of mentoring lies in the clarity, confidence and perspective it can bring—especially when it comes from someone who has been through the entrepreneurial journey themselves. A good mentor can help you avoid costly mistakes, challenge your assumptions, and guide you toward better decisions. As your mentor, I offer not just theory, but lived experience. I’ve started, scaled, and exited businesses, and I bring that real-world understanding to every mentoring conversation. I’ll act as your sounding board, helping you test your ideas, explore new strategies, and keep focused on what really matters. Many successful entrepreneurs credit mentoring as a key factor in their growth. It’s not about being told what to do—it’s about having someone in your corner who helps you see more clearly, think more deeply, and move forward with purpose. In short, mentoring is an investment in you as a founder, and in your ability to build a stronger, more successful business.
What are the differences between Coaching, Consulting and Mentoring?
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