When you started your home business, there may have been someone who inspired you.  That person may have guided you and helped you learn business skills along the way.  They may have told you about mistakes they had made in order to prevent you from doing the same, or gave you advice on steps you could take to improve your business.  That person served as a mentor.  You can pay that act of kindness forward and grow your business at the same time by acting as a mentor to someone else.

Depending on how long you have been in your business, you may have a “been there, done that” attitude.  By working with someone who is new to the home business world, you are gaining a fresh perspective on things.  Remember the excitement you had for things when you first started?  A new person will have that excitement, and their passion and excitement can help you get excited for things all over again.




Working with someone can also help you gain new skills.  They may have questions about things you are not familiar with.  As you help them research and understand the topic, you will gain a new understanding of it.  Or perhaps the person you are mentoring is fluent in a computer program that you have no experience with.  They may help you learn it in exchange for all the help you are giving them.

Being a mentor can also help you improve on the skills you have.  For instance, if the person you are mentoring asks you how you manage to get everything done, you can go over some basic time management skills with her.  This will reinforce things for you.  Plus, it is hard to tell people to do something that you currently aren’t doing.  Helping someone learn the art of time management may help you become a better organizer and planner.

You will also have access to their feedback.  If you are teaching them to do things similar to the way you are doing things, ask them if they feel if anything can be improved upon. They may have ideas on how to streamline certain activities or other ideas.

As you work with someone, you will notice the changes and progress they are making.  This can help remind you of how far you have come in your own business.  This can definitely help you feel more confident and ready to take on more tasks.  The more you challenge yourself, the further you will grow.

Plus, helping someone out will simply make you feel good.  Just knowing that you made a difference in someone’s life will help you be competent and worthwhile.