Ecns.cn and China Daily report that SMEs contribute 60% of GDP, 50% of tax revenue, 60% of exports, 80% of urban employment, and 70% of technological innovation. By the end of 2024, there were 60M+ SMEs, with industrial SME revenue reaching ¥81 trillion ($11.2 trillion USD). This demonstrates the critical role of SMEs and the significant opportunity for mentoring to drive business growth and innovation.

In 2025, 7 central government departments (including MOHRSS, MOE, and MOF) issued a national guideline on entrepreneurship mentoring. The policy targets 5 key beneficiary groups: college graduates, migrant workers, demobilized military personnel, and others. The China Household Financial Survey (CHFS) confirms that entrepreneurial role models significantly influence return migrant worker entrepreneurship, highlighting the power of peer mentoring.

Research by ANDE on business association mentoring found that 2,820 firms randomised into small groups achieved a +8.1% revenue increase that was persistent over one year. This demonstrates the measurable economic impact of structured mentoring on business performance.

People's Daily reports that during the 14th Five-Year Plan, 900,000 Science & Technology Specialists were assigned across China. In Liaoning Province alone: 16,000 specialists trained 200,000 farmers, solved 933 technical problems, and received ¥75 million in special funding, driving ¥620 million in industry revenue. In Ningxia, 2,634 corporate technology specialists provided 1,100+ service sessions. The National Training Base trained 8,100 specialists through 90 sessions.

Xinhua reports that the Agricultural Broadcasting & Television School (ABTS) network includes 1,755 schools nationwide, with 13,957 farmer field schools. The system has achieved 5.3M+ secondary vocational enrolments, trained 30M farmers, delivered 469M practical agricultural technology trainings, and trained 1.85M high-quality farmers since 2021. The online platform has 9.6M+ registered users with 9,000+ free courses, and 285M person-times of mobile phone skills training have been delivered.

Since 2006, ABTS has trained 125,000 rural practical talent leaders, creating a self-sustaining cycle of rural mentorship and knowledge transfer. These leaders serve as role models and mentors in their communities, driving agricultural innovation and rural economic development.

People's Daily reports the "Her Hometown" programme (2024–2025) supported 45 key rural women entrepreneurs, reaching 600+ farmers and achieving 50,000+ online course live-stream views. The programme demonstrates how digital mentoring can extend the reach of women's entrepreneurship support to rural communities.

Beijing Women's Federation (2026) trained 44 women entrepreneurs from the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region through the GFEEP programme, building a regional network of women business leaders.

Anhui News (2025) reported the launch of "Bingdi Tongxin," the first female entrepreneur-mentor pairing programme in technology and agriculture sectors, focusing on food security and employment. This pioneering programme creates a structured mentoring pathway for women entrepreneurs in critical sectors.