Mentor a business owner
RMK has put you on a mentee's shortlist, or matched you.
Before you start
Have these ready (about 10 minutes)
Step by step
8 steps
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Step 1 of 8 Screen: Help small businesses grow, and grow with them.
How to get there: Work with RMK at the top.
What you see: The four roles.
Tap: Join as a mentor
What happens next: The mentor section: who can apply (an active Standard Account and every quiz of all ten tools passed), the work, and your checklist. The form shows once every line is ticked.
If something goes wrong: If it still does not work, tap "WhatsApp us" at the bottom of the guide and tell us what you see.
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Step 2 of 8 Screen: Help small businesses grow, and grow with them.
How to get there: The same page.
What you see: Your name, cellphone and area.
Tap: Send my details
Type: Your name and municipality.
What happens next: RMK calls you.
If something goes wrong: If it still does not work, tap "WhatsApp us" at the bottom of the guide and tell us what you see.
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Step 3 of 8 Screen: Notices
How to get there: Sign in. You land on your home screen ("Dumela" and your name). The bell.
What you see: "<owner> chose you".
Tap: the notice
What happens next: Your mentee.
If something goes wrong: If it still does not work, tap "WhatsApp us" at the bottom of the guide and tell us what you see.
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Step 4 of 8 Screen: Mentor Dashboard
How to get there: My home.
What you see: Your mentees and their sessions.
Tap: the mentee's name
What happens next: Their plan and progress.
If something goes wrong: If it still does not work, tap "WhatsApp us" at the bottom of the guide and tell us what you see.
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Step 5 of 8 Screen: Record a session
How to get there: From the mentee.
What you see: The session form.
Tap: Save
Type: What you discussed and agreed, for example "Update the price list".
What happens next: The session is recorded.
If something goes wrong: If it still does not work, tap "WhatsApp us" at the bottom of the guide and tell us what you see.
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Step 6 of 8 Screen: Mentor Dashboard
How to get there: After each stage.
What you see: The progress report.
Tap: the report
What happens next: The mentee agrees it.
If something goes wrong: If it still does not work, tap "WhatsApp us" at the bottom of the guide and tell us what you see.
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Step 7 of 8 Screen: Record a session
How to get there: Next time.
What you see: Session 2 of 6.
Tap: Save
Type: The next session.
What happens next: The count moves on.
If something goes wrong: If it still does not work, tap "WhatsApp us" at the bottom of the guide and tell us what you see.
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Step 8 of 8 Screen: Mentor
How to get there: My home.
What you see: "Session n of 6" and Record your next session.
Tap: My mentees
What happens next: Your mentees and the next session.
If something goes wrong: If it still does not work, tap "WhatsApp us" at the bottom of the guide and tell us what you see.
Words explained
Mentee
The business owner you mentor.
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