Marsh Business Circle

• Being an owner or leader of a small business can be a lonely life

• We all need to talk and seek support sometimes

• Research says we ask family, friends and sometimes business contacts for support and ideas

• We rarely ask the experts

Why? Research says

• We expect that as business owners we should be able to do most things

• Asking for help may be seen as a weakness

• Experts may be expensive and take advantage without delivering added value

• We can’t afford it

Objective

• Provide the opportunity and platform for business owners to:
• Discuss, receive advice and support on opportunities and challenges
• Be part of a support network of small business owners
• Promote group support based on honest discussion, feedback and collaboration
• Deliver the feeling that support is there when you need it
• Build the confidence and skills of business owners

The Environment

At the core is Peer Mentoring

Peer mentoring is a relationship between people who are at the same career stage or age, in which one person has more experience than the other in a particular domain and can provide support as well as knowledge and skills transfer. Peer mentoring may be a one-on-one relationship or experienced in a group.

How will this be done?

• Monthly on line Marsh Business Circle meetings
• Facilitated by an experienced business mentor or business owner
• Discussions about individual business owners business opportunities and challenges
• Presentations and discussion subjects that circle members want that will improve and build their knowledge and skills
• Maximum people in a circle will be 15
• Exclusive – no competitor businesses
• Chatham house rules- details of discussions will be confidential

Extra Support For Members

The Experts

• The Circle will be supported by a panel of experts
• Members entitled to one free 30 minute session monthly (12 p.a.)
• E.g. Solicitor, accountant, image and branding, social media
• IT services, Compliance and ISO, HR, and more
• Arranged by the mentor
• Quarterly 30 minute review with business mentor
• Membership of a closed Whats app group

Other Benefits For Members

• Free ticket to one Marsh Network meeting per month
• Free access to two Facebook pages 500 members
• Marsh Network App being refreshed and updated
• Reduced price to join or renew The Marsh Network App – own page, event booking, closed messaging, share network QR
• Non circle members normally £39p.a. – Circle members £29p.a.
• Your own Electronic business card and QR code Normally £39pm circle members £29pm
• Marsh Circle Logo available for S Media, web and comms