Introduction Welcome to SBA s electronic training course outlining the benefits of mentoring relationships. We hope you will enjoy this course as it presents critical information that you should understand if you are starting or expanding your business. The purpose of this course is to provide you with a general understanding of the mentoring process, the benefits to those involved, and the role the Small Business Administration and other federal agencies can play. While small businesses are important to our economy, many of them find that they lack sufficient expertise to grow in critical areas. Having access to the right networks of information and resources can make a big difference in helping small businesses succeed.
Small firms can benefit from the valuable business savvy and expertise of larger firms.
Research has shown countless examples of how the practice of matching large and small firms and of cultivating these relationships can be mutually beneficial. Click here for a link to BusinessLINC . These relationships can be essential to business success and a vital resource to help communities. A major objective is to encourage large businesses to partner with small businesses that have less access to resources. They usually involve a long-term commitment.