BUSINESS COACHING PROGRAM
Like all of our programs, our business coaching is designed to help you enjoy running your own business. Whether you've got a great business idea that you're ready to get off the ground, a young business that you want to take to the next level or an existing business that needs more of your attention, we help you focus on your most important objectives. Our ultimate aim is to help you achieve the level of success you desire while feeling a sense of fulfilment and balance between your professional and personal life.

How is our program different?
With seventeen years experience managing several successful creative businesses in Melbourne and almost five years of coaching experience, Kate James provides a business coaching program designed to help you achieve your business objectives and enjoy your personal life at the same time. The program is completely flexible...you set the agenda and decide on the goals you want to work on.

"Like many small businesses, our growth was rapid and exciting. Working with Kate enabled us to put much needed systems and processes in place to effectively streamline and manage our business. Kate was also instrumental in helping us deal with competitive threats, not only on a strategic level, but also in dealing with the feelings of frustration and of being overwhelmed by the perceived competitors. She worked with us to clarify our business focus and the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead. Sometimes I couldn't see the forest for the trees, but Kate had a knack for giving things clarity and putting things into perspective in a succinct and professional way. Meeting with Kate was always an enjoyable experience and we hope to continue our relationship with her as we take the business to another level."
Kirsten MacKelden, Editorial Director and Publisher, Real Weddings magazine
(included in BRW Upstarts, February 2006)

The business coaching program is designed to meet your needs.

You may want to begin with a comprehensive overview of your current business and marketing plans (if you don't have them, we'll help you create them). 

We can help you review all marketing material including business cards, brochures, website, press release and newsletter etc. We'll provide a discerning evaluation of your branding and content and if necessary, help you redesign and rewrite your marketing material in order to position your brand correctly in the marketplace. Together we create a simple but effective marketing plan that you can follow to ensure you are consistently creating opportunities for your business to grow and succeed.

We review existing systems and procedures (if you have any) and help you fine tune these to ensure they free up your time and make your business run more smoothly. If you don't have systems in place, we'll develop them with you.

We'll look at your customer service practices to ensure your existing clients leave you with a great experience.

We will talk to you about the challenges you have with competitors, staff, suppliers...or any other relationships for that matter.

And we'll give you time to air any other concerns you have, even the most trivial things that might be preventing your business from being dynamic and successful.

Our existing business coaching clients are from a range of industries including property valuation, financial services, wine makers, architects, web designers, graphic designers, film production companies, magazine publishers, writers and advertising agencies.

BUSINESS COACHING PROGRAM:
Initially we meet for an introductory appointment so that you can decide whether our coaching is best suited to your needs.  Once you are ready to go ahead, you can choose from either in-person or telephone coaching sessions.

Please contact us to make an appointment for an introductory telephone or face to face session. 
Work on your business, not just in your business to see real results.  To arrange a business coaching appointment or to discuss your needs further, please contact us.