I always encourage young professionals to get a mentor as it's the best way to have someone listen to you and provide sound advice. However, to have a beneficial mentorship relationship one requires full commitment and participation. Most successful mentors are busy people and will not chase you around for your time. It requires you to schedule the meetings, plan the expected outcome from the program, do most of the talking and ask lots of questions. Keep an open-mind and find a mentor that you are comfortable to speak your truth with.

The advice I would give to a strong minded person looking to be successful but doesn't know where to start is:

- Think about your passion for business and helping customers a bit more and you will find the clue in there. What exactly do you like to do for customers? That's where your business idea should start from.

- Just begin with whatever idea you have and you will perfect it along the way. As you get on, you will discover what you like and build on it.

- Stop hesitating and just start.

- Believe in yourself. You can do it.