Business mentoring and coaching to help you level up your business
You run a good business and are great at what you do. Now, you’re seeking a change – perhaps a better return on your investment, more time, or greater control.
I’ve seen many business owners like you reach a certain level of success but then yearn for the next step forward. Do you also want to refine your business, elevating it to reflect the hard work you’ve poured into it.
Perhaps you’ve been considering various strategies to develop your business further but haven’t yet found the right model.
It is common to feel stuck or overwhelmed at this stage, grappling with more significant decisions due to increased responsibilities – your team, suppliers, customers, and personal life.
Like many business owners, you may be experiencing some common frustrations. Business can be straightforward, yet finding that next step is often challenging.
What keeps you up at night? What are the hurdles that, if removed, would free you to focus on improving, scaling and growing your business?
In my experience, most obstacles are surmountable with a well-crafted plan.
So, what’s your plan?
Let’s discuss how we can tackle these challenges together and set a clear, actionable path forward.
After all you and your business deserve that next level of success, and I’m here to help you achieve it.
Don’t reinvent the wheel. Don’t make the same mistakes that others have made. Avoid procrastination and grasp the opportunities ahead of you.
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What other business owners like you say about my impact
- Commercially focused advice and practical business experience
- Fresh perspectives and constructive challenge
- Greater clarity, focus and direction
- Accountability and support to make progress
- Having a trusted adviser and sounding board
“I’ve really enjoyed working with Mike over the past year as my business mentor, helping me move Tennis Court Supplies forward. His advice and guidance have been invaluable. I particularly appreciated his clear, practical and easy-to-follow action steps, which have… Read more”
“That shift is down to Mike's coaching. He is commercially sharp, structurally rigorous, and genuinely invested in his coachees' outcomes. He'll challenge you directly when you need it, give you space to think when you need that instead, and consistently… Read more”
“Mike is a fantastic guy and a superb strategic thinker. Listening to his advice has been huge for me and the business... It is the clarity of thought that is so empowering... Mike is excellent. Supportive, responds quickly, guides you… Read more”
“Having known Mike for a number of years, at events, networking and both being in Oxfordshire. I went to one of his events and thought 'this guys really does know his stuff'. I have been working now with Mike for… Read more”
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“Mike has become an integral part of our business management. He's guided, supported, listened, and provided outstanding advice. We're moving forward as a business in so many areas thanks to Mike's support.”
“Mike is a brilliant sounding board. I highly value his perspective on things I am pondering in my business. I can rely on Mike always to come up with an alternative way of looking at things, he has a knack… Read more”
“As a business owner, it's easy to procrastinate as there is no-one holding me to account. Enter Mike. Working with Mike over the last 10 months has been a blast! I have gone from working in my business to working… Read more”
“Mike's advice and support as my mentor and sounding board over the last few months have been invaluable. As a business owner with operational responsibilities both internally and for my clients, I found it difficult to prioritise my ambitious growth… Read more”
“Mike Foster has been an invaluable mentor for me. His commitment goes beyond our sessions – he takes the time to understand me and my business, providing support that extends far beyond the norm. Mike's guidance has helped me break… Read more”
“His extensive business experience often leads to insights that bring clarity to a topic or offer a fresh perspective. He serves as a truly valuable sounding board. Neil and I highly recommend working with Mike.”
“Mike is an excellent business coach and mentor. He actively listens, asks thoughtful questions and gives practical advice when needed based on his vast experience running other businesses. He is well networked in the area and helpful to make introductions… Read more”
“I've had the pleasure of working with Mike and I cannot recommend him enough. His calm manner to any situation or conundrum really helps me focus and stand back and assess the situation properly. His commercial knowledge and experience means… Read more”
“Working with Mike has been transformational for my business. He has helped me create clarity in my processes, my message and my purpose. With a relaxed and yet still dynamic approach he guides you through the practicalities of building a… Read more”
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“Mike has been a fantastic mentor/coach. His past experience running businesses and franchises shines through in his teaching and has been invaluable to us. I can’t recommend him enough to anyone needing assistance taking their business forward.”
“I started working with Mike from The Entrepreneurs Mentor earlier this year. Mike has a wealth of experience and knowledge which shows in every meeting and phone call we have. He has helped me plan and map out the journey… Read more”
“I wanted to share my positive experience with the mentorship sessions I've been having with Mike this year. Mike, a seasoned entrepreneur, mentor, and business coach, has been actively involved in understanding the ins and outs of my business operations.… Read more”
“I wanted to take my business to the next level and Mike is the man to do that. Anything I needed to focus on, Mike has been happy to oblige. Mike took my processes and talked them through with me… Read more”
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- Would you more easily develop your business with a model and plan that gives you focus, direction and accountability?
- If you had more time and purpose, could your business generate even more revenue and more profit?
- Would a fresh, impartial, unbiased, external perspective help you gain control and take your business to the next level?
- As your Mentor, would access to my experience, proven tools and models shortcut the improvement of your business?
I support ‘owner managed’ service businesses, who have the desire to develop their business and often want to add another zero on their revenue numbers.
Mentoring is more than just ‘Coaching’. Yes I will coach you but also share my experience, broad knowledge and expertise to spark or fuel your ideas or contribute to your thoughts.
Whether you need help with business planning, a specific area of your business, accountability, or just a motivational boost to fill your energy pot, I’m here to support you every step of the way.
As your mentor, I’m invested in your success. I am confident that I can help you build on your past success, improve your current assets and in the future have the business you deserve for all your hard work.
Could my personalised contribution and structured support help you to level up and take your next steps?
An experienced business mentor combining knowledge, proven tools and systems with accountability, motivation and guidance.
- Who helps you make informed business decisions?
- Who helps you deliver new innovative ideas?
- Who challenges you?
- Who holds you to account?
- Who keeps you on track for growth and success?
- Who fuels your thoughts and sparks your ideas?
- Who helps fill your energy bucket and not your stress pot?
This is some of the impact I make with my mentoring and support, where I help business owners like you to develop or scale up with the foundation and strategy for growth.
I have run my own businesses, six in fact, and supported hundreds more. As a mentor, I share my experience, proven models, strategies, tools and techniques to help you develop your business and avoid the mistakes I have seen made.
Not one approach suits all. My support is all about you, personalised to your business, your goals and objectives. We focus on what you need to focus on, not what any programme says!
How my mentoring works
My Strategic Framework for Your Sustainable Success
Growth is not a one-size-fits-all journey, and my support provides a flexible framework that can be tailored to suit your individual business needs.
Sustainable business growth requires a clear, structured approach that aligns operational improvements with market opportunities.
My Mentoring approach is to personalise my support to your business and create a focus around 7 key areas:
- What is your motivation? Your Why, your purpose? Not just the money!
- Define your clear measurable business objectives, both short-term and long-term goals.
- Market research to identify target audiences and why they would buy.
- Study market trends, opportunities, and threats.
- Analyse competitors and their value propositions.
- Know the real numbers in your business and the levers that make improvements.
- Have clarity of your pricing and profit model.
- Prioritise areas that drive the most value and profit return.
This provides critical insights into where the business stands in relation to its market. By understanding customer needs and industry dynamics, businesses can tailor their strategies for maximum effectiveness. Clear objectives ensure everyone in the organisation is working toward the same goals. It provides focus and measurable benchmarks for success.
- Articulate what makes the business unique.
- Focus on solving customer pain points effectively.
- Ensure the value proposition aligns with market needs.
A compelling value proposition differentiates the business in a crowded market, making it easier to attract and retain customers.
- Create the business model that takes your value out to market and delivers your promise
- Review your accounts to maximise profitability within your fixed or variable costs.
- Ensure your productivity, capacity and return on investment is maximised.
- Invest in resources, tools and technology to scale operations through delegation, outsourcing or automation.
- Future proof your business by identifying and managing the risks, their likelihood and consequence.
Scalable operations allow businesses to grow without compromising on quality or overstretching resources, ensuring sustainable development.
- Develop a consistent message and memorable brand identity that attracts more customers and/or greater revenue.
- Identify the channels and tactics that creates awareness, generates eyes on your business and captures the interest to pull your cold audience towards you.
- Identify your customers journey to engage your prospect, convert more enquiries to sales and leverage greater revenue from repeat orders, additional sales or referrals
- Test and measure, using data analytics to refine campaigns.
Effective branding and marketing boost customer awareness and trust, directly impacting sales and customer loyalty.
- Establish the accountability model for your organisation.
- Recruit and retain top talent.
- Who are your critical key external partners?
- Promote a culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Provide training and development opportunities.
- Identify what needs to happen for the business to be less reliant on you.
A motivated and skilled workforce drives productivity and innovation, which are key drivers of business growth.
- Explore the opportunities and impact associated with new products, services, or markets.
- What can be bundled or packaged to position your revenue model in a way that increases your Average Order Value and Customer Lifetime Value.
- Build strategic partnerships and alliances.
Diversifying revenue reduces dependence on a single source and mitigates risks, making the business more resilient.
- Identify your High Pay Off Activities that drive your success.
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure your activity and outcomes.
- Conduct regular reviews of goals and strategies.
- Be agile and adapt to market changes quickly.
Execute and learn from your outcomes. Your performance is in your data! Continuous monitoring of the right measures ensures that the business remains on track and can pivot effectively in response to new challenges or opportunities.
What's involved?
My 1:1 mentoring package is an investment of just £745 per month.
Unlike others I do not tie you into any minimum term as I believe in the impact I will make!
No contracted minimum term. I even guarantee that I’ll refund session one if you didn’t feel it was of value.
Could Mentoring help you develop your business? From experience, I think it would.
Give it a try and see what you can achieve
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