There’s a long road to travel between having a great idea and starting your own business. There are business plans to write, assessments to be made and much more.If you're thinking about starting that journey you will need a good mentor. Mentors are able to help you navigate the turns and understand the playing field of business ownership and they can save you from many sleepless nights and long exhausting days. Buzgate.org The Global Resource Network for Small Business offers an eMentoring program. In their 10 Step eMentoring Program™ they cover topics such as:

Self Assessment-to help you understand if you are suited for running your own business.

Business Idea-Do you have a viable business idea?

Business Plan-The Importance and use of your business plan.

Cost and Revenue-Understanding the financial aspects of your business.

The 10 Step Venture eMentoring Program™ takes you through self-paced sessions where you learn about a specific aspect of business followed by questions that will help you think through the process and put what you have learned into practice. You can send your answers into an eMentor who will help you gain clarity and a better understanding of the topic. This is a very useful program that will save you time and money as you're considering starting your own business. With the constant changes in our enconomic world, many are looking for ways to use their knowledge and skills to provide for their families. This is a good time to think serious about developing your idea, especially if you have a product or service that can help someone else solve or understand a problem that they are having. Seniors need care, homes need to be organized, businesses need affordable administrative assistance, parents need safe and affordable childcare.

Buzgate.org offers resources for the new business owner as well as those seeking to take their business to the next level of growth. Everyone needs a mentor and you can have one without leaving the office.