Yorkshire is home to around 191,000 VAT or PAYE-registered businesses, accounting for approximately 7% of UK enterprises. When all registered entities are included, the figure rises to more than 702,000 companies, representing 5.8% of the UK total.
The region has a diverse economy that includes manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, digital technology and the creative sector. It’s also a major centre for life sciences and MedTech, with 570 sites employing almost 22,000 people.
With such a large and varied business community, it’s not surprising that Yorkshire is home to many experienced business coaches. They help business owners work through challenges, strengthen their organisations and find new opportunities for growth.
It’s essential to find the right business coach for you and your business - choosing the right coach is a very personal decision. The best fit will depend on your goals and the kind of support you need and it’s important to chat to several coaches before you decide.
If you’re looking for a business coach, to help with your research, we’ve highlighted other expert business coaches working across Yorkshire.
Established business coaches in Yorkshire
Claire Buck
As a Business and Executive Coach and Mentor, Claire Buck specialises in working with SMEs and business executives on a 1-2-1 basis or in small groups.
With over 30 years of entrepreneurial business growth and success in the fashion and shoe industry, Claire retrained as a business coach. She is now a qualified Executive Coach, NLP Practitioner and Genos Emotional Intelligence Practitioner.
Phil Fraser
Leeds-based Phil Fraser offers Business Sounding Board services to SME owners. He gives business owners the time and space to discuss their challenges and opportunities and helps companies move to the next phase.
Phil’s previous experience includes starting an online gaming affiliate business and, after 18 years, selling it as a PLC.
Tougher Minds
Offering Habit Mechanic and Chief Habit Mechanic training and coaching, Tougher Minds takes a slightly different, science-based approach to help organisations develop better habits.
Located in Leeds, Dr Finn and his colleagues work with global businesses, high-growth startups, individuals, elite athletes, coaches and teams to provide resilience and leadership training.
Danielle Bateman
With 20 years of expertise as a leader in business, Danielle Bateman offers Executive and Leadership Coaching for ambitious women.
After two decades in the global advertising industry, Leeds-based Danielle supports women on a one-to-one basis and helps them thrive in their careers, businesses and personal lives.
Are there other ActionCOACH business coaches in Yorkshire?
Bill Squires Business Coaching is part of ActionCOACH, a global business coaching franchise. The franchise has more than 1,000 experienced coaches in over 70 countries. Bill Squires Business Coaching serves the Yorkshire area, including Leeds, Harrogate, and York.
'The Yorkshire businesses we work with come from various industries and backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common - they want to make their good business GREAT!'
Before joining ActionCOACH, Bill spent 30 years working internationally across a wide range of industries. He decided to use his experience to support business owners closer to home and contribute to the Yorkshire economy. For the past eight years, he’s worked with ActionCOACH, helping local businesses improve their performance and achieve sustainable growth.
Bill brings his experience to every coaching relationship. If you feel another coaching style may suit you better, there are other ActionCOACH teams working across Yorkshire, including:
Jenni Morgan – based in Wakefield, Jenni works with business owners who want to achieve phenomenal business growth, bigger profits and more income.
Matthew Atkin – located in York, Matthew works with business owners and managers to improve their businesses by enhancing growth and profits.
Chris Fordy – situated in Harrogate, Chris helps business owners grow their businesses, make more profit, work fewer hours and build stronger teams.
How do you choose the right business coach?
What matters most when choosing a business coach is connecting with and trusting the person you work with. Business coaching develops a personal relationship that’s only successful if you feel comfortable. It’s why having an initial chat with your business coach is crucial to see if the fit is right.
During your discovery conversations with a business coach, it’s essential to consider these factors:
- the relationship between you and them
- your business goals and how the business coach can help you achieve them
- the types of coaching or programmes the business coach offers
At Bill Squires Business Coaching, we’ve designed an Onboarding Process that allows both of us to determine if we work well together, and it means you get to experience business coaching and see first-hand the value it can provide you and your business.
'Our onboarding process involves an introductory chat to see if we get along; a discovery call, where we find the main profit-building opportunities within your business and a selection session to see if we’re the right fit for one another.'
If you'd like to learn more about Bill Squires Business Coaching or start our onboarding process, please fill out our contact form. We'll contact you within 24 hours to arrange an initial call : https://billsquires.actioncoach.co.uk/lets-talk/
