Mentoring

Mentoring and business advice - LEO Donegal

Confidential one-to-one guidance with an experienced business practitioner or adviser.

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Key details

Provider: Local Enterprise Office Donegal
Who it is for: Startups, Established, Scaling, 1–9 people, 10–49 people
Where available: Donegal
Format: Online, Self-serve
Cost: Subsidised — Normally €13/hour; LEO Donegal is running a promotion making mentoring free until 31 March 2026.
How to access it: Complete the online application form on the LEO Donegal mentoring page; LEO Donegal follows up to assess need and assign a mentor.

What this service helps with

Helps Donegal business owners and managers who are facing unfamiliar challenges or lack in-house expertise to get structured, confidential advice and direction from an experienced mentor.

About this support

LEO Donegal's Mentoring programme pairs business owners and managers with a panel of experienced business practitioners for practical, one-to-one guidance on issues such as business planning, decision-making and overcoming growth challenges. Support is issued in blocks of 3, 6 or 9 hours depending on the complexity of the need, as agreed by LEO Donegal. Businesses must be set up in County Donegal to apply. Applicants complete an online application form, receive an acknowledgement, and are then contacted by a LEO Donegal staff member who assesses the need before appointing a suitably qualified mentor.

Where it is available

Available in Donegal.

Donegal

Eligibility

Open to businesses set up in County Donegal; mentoring is assigned following a needs assessment by LEO Donegal staff.

Not covered

Grants, vouchers and direct funding are excluded and routed to IrishGrants

Eligibility is recorded from the provider’s own published information. Confirm the current conditions with the provider before applying.

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