Small business coaching:
1-2-1 coaching programmes

Coaching for small business owners that makes a real difference

SME business coaching can make the difference between having a company that experiences long-term performance plateaus accompanied by high-stress levels and unreasonable time demands and having a growing, enjoyable, and successful business.

Small business coaching is NOT about a cosy fireside chat or even the same as having a consultant just tell you what to do.

A small business coach IS about equipping and educating you as a business owner to make better decisions for you and your business and making sure you apply the actions to make change happen.

If you are looking for an:…

  • independent set of eyes on your business and your own performance
  • external small business mentor to hold you accountable
  • independent viewpoint for testing ideas and an informed sounding board

…a medium or small business coach is right for you!

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"In the time we’ve been working together we’ve had one of our best months ever within the company, and bear in mind we’ve been going for nearly 30 years. That’s pretty impressive!

I can definitely say in terms of progressing the company... you need someone outside that can really help you progress.”
business coach in Sussex for Leonards Ingredients
Ellie Lelliott
Leonards Ingredients

Finding the right 1-2-1 small business coaching programme

As specialists in SME business growth and small business leadership coaching, we’ve created four core coaching programmes based on the current position of your business and the progress step you need to make next.

Put the foundations in place to become a functional and profitable business as quickly as possible!

Achieve rapid business growth, and enable your business to scale up more easily.
Make your business less reliant on you as the owner, and create freedom for yourself!

Prepare your business for better valuation, exit, or succession

What our great medium and small companies business coaches will do for you...

Upskill and develop you as a business owner

Our coaches will be a sounding board for you.

Asking the tough questions, and minimising your need to learn through trial and error rather than using others’ experience and undertaking proper consideration.

Hold you to account for the actions you say you are going to take

Our coaches will hold you accountable for the actions you say you will undertake…being the demanding and caring friend who insists on you progressing at the best rate possible!

Be bespoke to your priorities and needs

1-2-1 coaching is designed to be bespoke to individual priorities, needs, aspirations, and challenges and is very different from consultancy.

You are responsible for the actions and results, our coaches provide you with the tools and knowledge to undertake this with confidence.

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What happens at a 1-2-1 session with a small business coach?

What else is included in a 1-2-1 coaching programme

North Star
Meeting

Defining the business purpose, vision, and setting long haul aims.

You can find out more about this meeting entails in this short video: 

Short Haul Business
Planning

Setting quarterly priorities and defining actions and timelines.

Regular 1-2-1 Coaching
Sessions

Where. we check progress against plans, provide guidance, support and education, and provide accountability against commitments made since the last session.

The benefits of 1-2-1 business coaching

  • Clarify your business status and next step goals.
  • Confidence in doing the right things and making real progress.
  • Accelerate your business progress – achieve goals quicker and more often on the first attempt.
  • Get pushed to do that little bit more than you’d naturally do on your own in business, exactly as a personal trainer helps improve your physical fitness!
"While we’ve been working with Tim, the business has performed very well.

In particular, with some alliance partners, we’ve been able to achieve some business that we possibly would have missed before which has resulted in between £40-£50,000 worth of extra business."
Avant Contracts
Graham Beeson
Avant Contract Furnishings

Client Testimonials

What's it like to work with UK Growth Coach

Book a free 90-minute Business Review meeting with a coach!

Our team is happy to offer a complimentary Business Review meeting to all business owners running companies with a turnover above £100,000 annually.

This special session gives you the opportunity to speak with a qualified and experienced coach for 90-minutes exclusively about your business.

  • Reviewing its current progression level
  • Your aspirations for the future,
  • Exploring challenges and opportunities
  • Considering the actions, support and education needed to make change happen.

This is NOT a closet sales meeting. We want you to feel confident to speak with us in an unpressured way, and PROMISE only to explain services or pricing if you ask us to do so.

If you are interested in progressing your business, faster, book a meeting with one of our small business coaches today!

The Missing Business Instructions - how to safely navigate the hazards of growing your business

With estimates of SME businesses failing at up to 50% failing in their first five years, and 70% within ten years, we are passionate about changing these statistics across the UK.

These figures also do not tell you about the pain and suffering business failure causes. 

We wrote The Missing Business Instructions to help upskill and educate business owners on the business of running, managing and growing their own businesses as we wanted to offer some advice and support for company owners who need it.