Funding of €1.2m for small business mentoring announced

Any private sector business with between five and 250 employees is eligible to participate in the 12-week programme.

Skillnet Ireland and the SFA striking the right note with businesses through MentorsWork. Pictured at the launch of MentorsWork was Paul Healy, Skillnet Ireland Chief Executive (left) Sven Spollen-Behrens, SFA Director and Sonya Murphy-Lyons, Founder and Director, Mezzo Music Academy at the Mezzo Music Academy in Dublin. Picture: Julien Behal

A new €1.2m fund to mentor and support small and medium-size businesses will provide up to 400 places across a range of industries.

The latest phase of the government initiative MentorsWork was launched recently by the Small Firms Association (SFA).