Businesses in Aberdeenshire are urged to apply for a mentoring programme
At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses throughout Aberdeenshire and the north-east tried to stay afloat.
Now, as we start to come out of lockdown, many will have questions about how to ensure their survival.
A free mentoring programme by Scottish Business Cares (SBC) can help them find answers.
SBC is a goodwill collective delivered by the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) in partnership with the Scottish Government that aims to provide guidance around the various issues businesses are facing as a result of the outbreak.
SBC are offering a one-to-one mentoring service for Scottish organisations who need immediate support in overcoming challenges after lockdown, with a focus on SMEs.
Businesses need to apply for the programme by 5pm on June 26.
Companies who are interested can apply directly on the SBRC website.
CEO of SBRC, Jude McCorry, said: “SBRC have been running Business Resilience webinars answering general questions about surviving the Covid-19 lockdown since March.
"What we now need is one-to-one mentoring for organisations who require more specific support to overcome immediate challenges and get back on their feet.
"We are delighted to work with Scottish Government to provide this.
“We are very lucky to have Belinda Roberts, founder of WeDO Scotland and member of our Scottish Business Cares Advisory Board, run the mentoring programme for us.”
Belinda Roberts added: “The challenges facing businesses in light of COVID-19 are unparalleled.
"The Scottish Business Cares mentoring programme has been specifically created to offer support and guidance to businesses as they emerge from lockdown and map out their future paths.
"SMEs are the lifeblood of the Scottish economy and it’s essential that they are given every advantage to ensure their ongoing viability and success.”
The programme will launch later this month with an initial 50 SMEs and grow based on demand and funding availability.
To comply with current social distancing guidelines, participants will get a total of seven hours virtual mentoring from their mentor over a period of six weeks.
Businesses can also email sbcinfo@sbrcentre.co.uk with any questions
