Business Mentor Hertfordshire for Business Owners Who Need Growth Without Doing It All Themselves
You started this business to build something that gave you more freedom. Somewhere along the way, it started to need you for everything.
I am Kase Dean, a business mentor in Hertfordshire, based in Waltham Cross. I work with business owners across Broxbourne and the wider county. If you are past the start-up stage, the revenue is real, and growth still depends on you being in the room, this one-to-one business mentoring is for you.
30 minutes. No pitch. If mentoring is not the right fit, I will tell you.
- 15+years in digital marketing and business growth
- Waltham Crossbased in Broxbourne, serving all of Hertfordshire
- 1:1face to face locally, or on video
Is this you?
You are the person clients ask for by name. You are good at what you do, and that is part of the problem.
- You do the selling, the delivery and the chasing, and thinking time is whatever is left over.
- Marketing happens in bursts, usually when things go quiet.
- You know you should be charging more, saying no more often, or handing things on, and you are not sure where to start.
- Nobody around you has run what you run. Your team needs answers, your family needs you home, and there is no one to think it through with.
That is fine, and it is understandable. It is also the point where a good business mentor earns their place.
This mentoring is for business owners running established service businesses, and for expert-led consultants, coaches and advisers who are still trading time for money and want to turn their expertise into something repeatable.
What a business mentor in Hertfordshire actually does
A business mentor has been where you are. They tell you what they have seen work, what they have seen fail, and what they would look at first. That is the job. It is not motivation, and it is not theory.
With me, business mentoring means a regular, private space to think your business through with someone who has built one the hard way. First, we get clear on what you want from the business and from your life. Then we look at who you serve best and what you offer them. And only then do we look at how you attract, sell to and keep clients.
You make the decisions. I give you an outside view, straight advice and the questions you cannot easily ask yourself.
What we work on together
We start with where the business is today and where you want it to be, professionally and personally. The two cannot be separated. The aim is a business that serves you, and not the other way around. From there, the work usually falls into three areas.
- ClarityWhat you want from the business and from your life, so every decision has something to be measured against.
- Your offerWho you serve best, what you sell them, and why they should choose you over someone cheaper.
- Your clientsHow you attract, sell to and keep the right clients, without it all depending on you.
Business mentor, business coach or consultant?
Asks
A business coach asks questions so you find your own answers.
Shares
A business mentor shares experience and gives you a view. You decide what to do with it.
Does
A business consultant is paid to do the work for you.
I will do some of each when it helps you, and I will tell you which hat I am wearing.
Why work with me as your business mentor
I have spent more than 15 years in digital marketing: websites, SEO, PPC, CRM and automation. I have worked with founder-led businesses in legal, financial services, wills and trusts, insurance and professional services.
I will not sell you hype, pressure or a course you do not need. I share a lot of my thinking for free on the ASN Blog and on my LinkedIn profile, and if you read it all, you would not need to hire me. People work with me for the part that does not fit in an article or a post. More about me.
I am selective about who I work with, because mentoring only works if you use it. I do not give legal, financial or tax advice, and when you need an accountant or solicitor, I will say so.
Business mentor Hertfordshire: what clients say
Business mentoring across Broxbourne and Hertfordshire
I am based in Waltham Cross, so the borough of Broxbourne is home ground. I also work with business owners across Hertfordshire and over the border in Enfield and North London.
Sessions can be face to face locally or on video, whichever suits you.
- Waltham Cross
- Cheshunt
- Hoddesdon
- Broxbourne
- Wormley
- Hertford
- Ware
- Welwyn Garden City
- Hatfield
- St Albans
- Watford
- Enfield
- North London
Free support or a paid business mentor?
If you type business mentor Hertfordshire into Google, much of what comes back is free public support, and it is worth using if you are starting up. Hertfordshire Growth Hub offers funded, impartial business advice.
Free support
Right when you are starting up, exploring an idea or need general guidance and funding information.
A paid mentor
Right when you are established, you have outgrown general advice, and you want someone alongside you who knows your business, your numbers and your goals.
How business mentoring works
Business mentoring in Hertfordshire with me starts with a conversation, not a contract. That is the order, and I do not skip steps.
- 1
A discovery call
We talk about where the business is today, where you want it to be, and what is in the way. You will know by the end whether it is worth going further.
- 2
A clear starting point
We agree where to begin, and how we will work together. Often it is not where you expected.
- 3
Mentoring that fits your business
We work through it stage by stage. You keep what we build, and the business gets less dependent on you with every step.
Business mentor Hertfordshire: your questions answered
What does a business mentor do?
A business mentor shares experience from running a business, gives you an outside view of your decisions, and helps you work out what to do first. You still make the calls. You make them with better information and someone who will tell you what you may not want to hear.
How much does a business mentor cost?
It depends on how we work together and how often we meet. I will give you a clear figure on the discovery call, before you commit to anything.
How do I find the right business mentor in Hertfordshire?
Look for someone who has run what you run. Ask what they would look at first in your business. Check whether they share their thinking in public, and whether you could take being told something you do not want to hear. Then have a conversation before you commit.
Do I need a business mentor or a business coach?
If you want someone who has done it and will share what they know, you want a mentor. If you want questions that help you find your own answers, you want a coach. Many business owners need a little of both, and a good mentor will do both.
Is a small business mentor worth it?
It is worth it when the decisions you make alone are costly: pricing, who to serve, what to stop doing, when to hire. If you can name a decision you keep putting off, a mentor is worth a conversation.
Do you work with start-ups?
My focus is business owners past the start-up phase, with real revenue. If you are earlier than that, I will tell you, and point you to free support such as Hertfordshire Growth Hub.
Do you only work with businesses in Hertfordshire?
No. Hertfordshire and Broxbourne are home, and I work with business owners across London and the UK too, on video.
Talk to a business mentor in Hertfordshire.
Book a discovery call. We will talk about where your business is today, where you want it to be, and whether mentoring is the right next step. If it is not the right fit, I will tell you.
Prefer to call? 07591 934679