Jane Field MentorSupporting small business owners at every stage.
Jane Field Mentor provides one to one mentoring for small business owners who want clarity, direction and practical support.
I work with founders at all stages. From start up, through periods of growth, decline and change, to those who feel their business has lost direction and needs recalibrating. Many founders come to me simply because everything feels overwhelming, unfocused or heavier than it should. Together, we untangle what’s going on and bring things back into clear, manageable steps. If appropriate, I can also help you navigate the exit journey to get the best possible outcome.
My mentoring is grounded in real experience and tailored to each individual business. There are no off the shelf programmes, generic worksheets or rigid frameworks. Instead, I take the time to understand your business as it truly is with all it’s challenges, opportunities and goals.
Many business owners feel overwhelmed by the size of the problem in front of them. My role is to simplify. I help break complex challenges into manageable steps, ensuring every action is focused on the outcome you want to achieve. This creates momentum, confidence and a sense of control often more quickly than expected.
A journey shaped by experience
I have always worked and I have always loved working. For me, work has never just been about earning a living; it has been about purpose, problem-solving and helping people move forward.
Early in my career, while leading and managing teams, I discovered how much I enjoyed mentoring others. Supporting people to think clearly, gain confidence and find their own way through challenges consistently delivered the most rewarding results. That thread continued when I later founded and grew my own business, a journey that spanned over two decades, from start up through growth, challenges, and ultimately a successful sale.
Alongside running my business, mentoring became a constant. I supported employees, apprentices, new founders and fellow small business owners, often informally at first, but with impact I could clearly see. Time and again, I found that what people needed most wasn’t another course or framework, but calm, experienced guidance from someone who had genuinely been there.
After selling my business, I briefly experimented with early retirement but quickly realised it wasn’t for me. What I missed wasn’t the long hours or the pressure, but the connection; helping people untangle problems, regain confidence and move forward with clarity. Mentoring was the obvious next chapter.
This business exists because I know how powerful the right support can be and how isolating it can feel without it. My role is not to have all the answers, but to help you find clarity, direction and momentum in a way that feels achievable and true to you.
Why I Do it