Participants gain practical tools, strategic insights, and confidence to drive business growth. AJ Baines from Mount Pleasant Hotels, who has been on the scheme, said: “My mentor has been really supportive. “In a period when a lot of pressure was coming to me at all directions, she assisted by helping me stay calm so that I could overcome these barriers.”Coun Alan Amos, cabinet member with responsibility for business and skills said, “The mentoring programme continues to deliver tangible results for Worcestershire businesses. “With only five places left, we’re encouraging business owners and managers who want to accelerate their growth to act quickly and secure their place.”