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        <h2>Nottingham Business Venture</h2>
        
        <p class="intro">Nottingham Business Venture (NBV) Connect provides on-going practical and effective telephone and on-line support to established businesses.</p>
<p>Clients benefit from guidance and support provided by our experienced business advisory team, networking events and added value benefits. NBV Connect is an excellent business support tool which will provide a rounded and objective approach to improving performance and developing your business.</p>
<p>More details on Connect can be found at: <a onkeypress="window.open('http://www.nbvconnect.co.uk');return false;"  onclick="window.open('http://www.nbvconnect.co.uk');return false;" href="http://www.nbvconnect.co.uk" title="open page: http://www.nbvconnect.co.uk">www.nbvconnect.co.uk</a><span class="hide">|</span> or telephone 0844 209 1573</p>
<h3>Mentoring</h3>
<p>Businesses that do well, often have outside help. NBV has a range of services that can help develop individuals to be able to develop their business. Our Mentoring services can be taken either face to face, via the internet or over the telephone to suit your needs and also what your business can afford, our packages are outlined below;</p>
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<p>By selecting the Evolve Mentoring Standard Package you will be allocated your own experienced mentor who will offer advice and direction via telephone, emails or Skype; giving you the flexibility to fit the support around your busy life style.</p>
<p>You will also have exclusive access to the Evolve Forum to open up a whole new network of contacts and support.</p>
<p>6 month programme - &pound;350(Plus VAT) (Payable by monthly Direct Debit)</p>
<p>More details on Evolve can be found at: <a onkeypress="window.open('http://www.evolvementoring.co.uk');return false;"  onclick="window.open('http://www.evolvementoring.co.uk');return false;" href="http://www.evolvementoring.co.uk" title="open page: http://www.evolvementoring.co.uk">www.evolvementoring.co.uk</a><span class="hide">|</span> or Telephone 0844 209 1577</p>
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<p>By Selecting the Evolve Mentoring Executive Package you will be allocated your own experienced business mentor who will meet with you on a face to face basis and will encourage, challenge and motivate you to build a brighter future for you and your business.</p>
<p>As well as support from your mentor you will gain other benefits such as exclusive access to the Evolve Forum which will open up a whole new network of contacts and support. Our Evolve Mentoring Team will ensure that we meet all your expectations.</p>
<p>6 month programme - &pound;1350 (Plus VAT) (Payable by monthly Direct Debit)</p>
<p>More details on Evolve can be found at: <a onkeypress="window.open('http://www.evolvementoring.co.uk');return false;"  onclick="window.open('http://www.evolvementoring.co.uk');return false;" href="http://www.evolvementoring.co.uk" title="open page: http://www.evolvementoring.co.uk">www.evolvementoring.co.uk</a><span class="hide">|</span></p>
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<p>As part of the Governments drive to help people they have worked with the British Bankers Association (BBA) to help fund bank employees to become mentors. NBV is working with the BBA and has access to a limited number of mentors that could help you and your business.</p>
<p>If you think you could benefit from talking to someone with a lot of business experience, you can find a business mentor at <a onkeypress="window.open('http://www.mentorsme.co.uk');return false;"  onclick="window.open('http://www.mentorsme.co.uk');return false;" href="http://www.mentorsme.co.uk" title="open page: http://www.mentorsme.co.uk">www.mentorsme.co.uk</a><span class="hide">|</span></p>
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<li>Plus there&rsquo;s lots of advice on what to look for in a mentor</li>
<li>If you would like to be a mentor and share your experience with a less experienced business person, the mentoring portal can help you find an organisation which can help.</li>
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