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Transform your future with business coaching
Gain control of your business
You deserve to have full control to make your own choices and set your own priorities. Get your business working for you, not the other way around.
Boost financial results
Invest your time in only the highest-value activities that drive your business forwards, increasing your financial rewards.
Improve your quality of life
Whether it's the school run or travelling, free yourself from the burden of running your business so you can focus on what matters.
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Are you ready to elevate your business to new heights?
We've helped countless entrepreneurs and business owners like you overcome challenges and achieve remarkable success. Whether you're in the early years of business or an established business owner looking to scale, we are here to guide you every step of the way so you can:
- Get control of your time.
- Maximise your profits.
- Build a team you can rely on.
Take control of your business
Our coaching philosophy is centred on a personalised approach that focuses on understanding your unique needs and aspirations. By combining proven strategies with tailored guidance, you are empowered to overcome challenges, capitalise on opportunities, and achieve sustainable growth. Everything is focused on delivering you:
- A profitable, sustainable business.
- A business that can work without you.
- The ideal team to drive your business forward.
Your dream lifestyle is within your reach
Now is the moment to elevate your business, unlocking the freedom to cherish life's most precious moments. Allow us to guide you in reallocating your time, empowering you to manage your business rather than being consumed by it.
How you will achieve this
Start your coaching journey, gain control of your business and enjoy the life you dreamt of when you started your business.
Eliminate the chaos and build the foundation for your growth.
Create stability through profitable revenue growth.
Develop powerful systems to create more, with less.
Recruit, onboard, train and retain a high-performance team.
Build a well-oiled machine delivering for you and your customers.
You choose the next path on your entrepreneurial journey.
Take action now and transform your business
Seize the opportunity to grow smarter, faster, and stronger.
Your next level of success starts today—don’t wait!
Explore our Programmes
Sessions are held either face-to-face at the coaching office or online via Zoom.
Director Coaching
Typically for solo directors of businesses of £1m+ revenue
Investment: £1750+VAT per month & comes with ROI Guarantee
Support includes:
2 one-to-one sessions per month
2 team training sessions per year
Open communication with your coach between sessions
DISC Behavioural Assessments for all coachees
Membership of ActionCOACH community
Co-Director Coaching
Typically for co-directors of businesses of £1.5m+ revenue
Investment: £2000+VAT per month & comes with ROI Guarantee
Support includes:
4 one-to-one sessions per month
2 team training sessions per year
Open communication with your coach between sessions
DISC Behavioural Assessments for all coachees
Membership of ActionCOACH community
Team Coaching
Typically for Directors & Leadership teams of businesses of £2m+ revenue
Investment: £2500+VAT per month & comes with ROI Guarantee
Support includes:
4 one-to-one sessions per month
Additional sessions for team members when required
1 full-day Strategy session with Leadership Team per year
2 team training sessions per year
Open communication with your coach between sessions
DISC Behavioural Assessments for all coachees
Membership of ActionCOACH community
Alignment Session
It’s critical we get off to the right start so within the first 4 weeks of the coaching relationship we’ll spend a full day together with your spouse/partner focusing on aligning your business goals and strategy with your personal goals. This will be a deep dive into your current situation, documenting where you want to be in the future and laying our a plan to bridge the two.
Onboarding Fee: £1750+VAT (one off)
One-to-one Business Coaching
Alignment Consultation
GrowthCLUB
DISC Workshop
Transform your business with confidence
For any coaching that I deliver to you, your investment will be restored or else I’ll give you the money back.
That is, if the amount that you have increased in gross profit after 6 months is not equal to, or higher, than the investment you have made in business coaching, then I’ll pay you the differential to ensure that you’ve had only upside on my services.
YOU DON’T BENEFIT, YOU DON’T PAY. I DO.
The coaching programs have been tested and proven all over the world. As long as you make the good-faith effort, do all the required work assigned to you, attend coaching sessions, events and workshops and complete your committed decisions and assignments by the agreed-upon dates – you will see your business improve.
I really am that confident in the ActionCOACH coaching system. We’ve seen it work; we know it can be done. All you need to do is get up and do it.
YOU LITERALLY HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE, AND EVERYTHING TO GAIN.
With this 6 month guarantee, the worst that could happen is that you end up increasing your profits just enough to pay for your business coaching. Because even if you don’t end up increasing that much, I’ll give you the extra bit to make up for it.
In other words, the worst that could happen is that you still receive the same amount of profit in your pocket you always have, plus you will have gained advice, coaching and business material from ActionCOACH and become a better leader and entrepreneur.
And the best that can happen is that you make loads more profit, have way more free time and come out with a well-oiled business machine led by the new you – an effective & motivating leader.
You deserve to have balance in your life.
It's time to grow your business so you can enjoy what matters the most in your life. Let us help you re-focus your time so you can work on your business and not in it.
Learning Center
Explore a wealth of invaluable business coaching resources, including articles, ebooks, and videos, to empower your entrepreneurial journey in our comprehensive Learning Centre.
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Business coaching can make your dreams possible...
My business was performing well but I knew that something needed to change in order to grow my business. My coach has changed my business mindset and we've now implemented new systems and procedures to help both me and my team.
Mark Coakley, Business Owner, Autocare
James Harper of Walton Flooring got in touch with ActionCOACH and started seeing results with his team within 2 months. Walton Flooring has now doubled the size of its team and seen a profit increase of over £80,000!
The company has been shortlisted for 2 national awards and James is able to do the school run and spend more time with his daughters - "If I didn't have my ActionCOACH I don't think I'd be here today"
James Harper, Business Owner, Walton Flooring Centre
The most valuable thing I got from working with ActionCOACH is I am now a business owner, whereas I wasn't before. I was just running a business. Fiona Bates, managing director of The Printers.
Fiona Bates, Managing Director, The Printers
ActionCOACH allowed me to grow the business to a point where a large global company has made an exceptional offer to buy my business, build my dream home overseas and prepare to exit the business.
Dave Ayling, Managing Director, Straightpoint
Since working with Action Coach, Jo Maltby of Willow Brooke Day Nursery has seen gross profits increase from 750K to 1.1M! With the help of tools and strategies from ActionCOACH she has been able to hire 29 new team members and significantly reduce her working hours to prioritise family time.
Jo Maltby, Managing Director, Willow Brooke Day Nursery
Do I believe coaching is for everybody? I think you've got to put the work in. Your coach will get the best out of you, but you need to put that work in. It's worth it and it pays dividends in every single way.
Ryan Michlig, Managing Director, Right Vape
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ActionCOACH - Alan Smith
Alan "gets" business owners. Business owners are doers. They get stuff done! And that's why Alan knows that what you need is information simply explained so that you can understand it and them implement it so you can get results! As a result of this straightforward approach, Alan is a serial winner of awards for client ratings and client results and boasts an almost perfect Net Promoter Score of 96. Alan is a huge advocate of hist local business community, co-hosting the popular Edinburgh Business Stories podcast.
- Over 15,000 hours of coaching experience.
- Host of Edinburgh Business Stories podcast.
- Winner of over 15 Coaching Awards.
About
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Driving your business forward
5 key outcomes you will achieve working with Alan Smith
More time, more productive team, fantastic lifestyle, successful career and phenomenal growth. What are you waiting for?
ActionCOACH Office, 2nd Floor, Swanston Brasserie, 111 Swanston Road, Edinburgh, EH10 7DS
07972 310997 alansmith@actioncoach.co.uk



