Salon 51
Cheryl Jackson is a prime example of the Doncaster 100 initiative working for a mentee, after being in a partnership for five years, she registered her business Salon 51 as a sole trader and worked alone for the first time.
After initially receiving help through Success Doncaster from Doncaster Chamber, Cheryl was referred to the Doncaster 100 programme and has not looked back.
She was initially set up with a mentor who recommended she attended Business Link courses in Marketing and Sales. Cheryl said these took her back to basics and reminded her of what it was she needed to do.
Regular meetings with her mentor followed and Cheryl started to gain the confidence she needed to make her business a success. Her mentor gave her tips on marketing and was always there whenever she needed a second opinion on anything.
One of the main advantages Cheryl found from her experience with Doncaster 100 was the networking opportunities her mentor suggested to her.
She said: “I’d never done any type of networking before so it was a totally new experience for me but one that I found really beneficial.”
After over 30 hours of time spent with her mentor, Cheryl has found the working relationship has gone as far as possible, however this does not mean her Doncaster 100 experience has come to an end. She has now registered with a new mentor and is eagerly awaiting her first meeting.
For more information on Salon 51, contact Cheryl on 01302 323794 or visit:
Salon 51
51 Nether Hall Road
Doncaster
DN1 2PG
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