In every interaction with your new or potential employer, aim to leave the other person with a clearer picture of what you do, why you're good at it and how you can make a difference to them.

We explain why mentoring matters and how the right mentor can be the next big breakthrough in your career journey. Oh, and we answer the all important question of how to actually ask someone to be your mentor.

Setting up your own business was never going to be the path of least resistance. It takes tenacity, curiosity, dynamism and strength - and might just be the most rewarding thing you’ll ever do.