In the evening of the 16th of February, an exciting informal event for practicing and potential mentors on Business Class project was held in Google Russia offices.

On the 15th of February, the masterclass was delivered by Mentoring Institute and Business Class programme of Google Russia and Sberbank, as part of the agenda at the Mentor-2018 All-Russian Forum.

The Mentoring Institute and Youth Business Russia performance was nominated among top 20 best practices in the category Mentoring in Entrepreneurship among 317 participants from all over the country at the All-Russian Mentoring Best Practices Competition during Mentor-2018 All-Russian Forum.

Irina Gorelova and Boris Tkachenko delivered masterclass “How to start and implement effective mentoring in entrepreneurship programmes” for organisations carrying out or intending to start mentoring programmes.

The mentoring in entrepreneurship practices were described at the session. 

Robert Garvey, international expert in mentoring, Professor at Sheffield Hallam University (UK) spoke at the workshop “Mentoring as Living rather that a Job” and shared his international experience in mentoring. The workshop took place on the 19th of May in Surgut.

- We will consider mentoring from different aspects, will review key skills and abilities of a mentor. Things are constantly changing and evolving and to be in the forefront one should be aware of the relevant information. Nowadays entrepreneurship is the only hope and way of survival for many people, since government owned companies can’t provide sufficient jobs. Entrepreneurship can give start in life and the earning capability.

The brochure “Youth business and Center Invest Bank, success stories. Mentoring” tells about the unique in Russia experience of cooperation between the bank and Youth Business Russia programme designed to provide comprehensive support for young entrepreneurs. Center Invest is the first bank that not only introduced a special credit proposal without mortgage or guarantee for young beginners, but organized training via the bank’s Financial Literacy Centre and involved the Bank’s key clients, experienced entrepreneurs, to act as mentors.

Youth business development gained pace significantly in the recent 3-5 years. New economic environment calls for new generation of entrepreneurs – young, dynamic and modern people capable of being at the forefront of business, economics and public activity.

Advantages of working with ladies entrepreneurs, specific features of business crediting and other items covered in the interview given by Maria Khristolyubova, Corporate Client Deputy Director, Center-Invest Bank, to Bankir.Ru.

The article covers certain legal aspects of mentoring in entrepreneurship. It can be helpful both for beginners and for practical mentoring experts, mentors and mentees.