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Mentoring scheme

Financial support to engage a business mentor to focus on accelerating growth and overcoming specific barriers.

Who it is for

The Mentoring scheme is open to Invest Northern Ireland clients, which are manufacturing and/or tradeable services businesses with the potential to both:

  • achieve at least 25% of sales external to Northern Ireland (or at least £250,000 external sales, whichever is lower)
  • employ at least ten staff, within five years

If you can demonstrate that your business meets these criteria, you may be eligible to apply to become an Invest NI client.

Support you can get

The mentoring scheme provides financial support to Invest NI customers to engage a business mentor who will work with the business to accelerate growth and to overcome specific barriers. The business mentor will provide expertise, support and challenge. They will assist you to consider your options to make the right decisions for your company.

Support includes:

  • Financial and advisory support for project based engagement of an external business mentor.
  • A grant up to £4,000 or 49% of eligible costs, whichever is the lesser, over a 12 month period.

How to apply

If you are interested in finding out more or applying for the mentoring scheme, please contact your Invest NI client executive.

Support organisers

  • Invest Northern Ireland

Phone:

0800 181 4422

Next Steps

on the Invest Northern Ireland website
Published 25 March 2025
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