Craig Ellis went into business for himself 16 years ago, and continues to build and grow on his well established smash repair company, Ellis Auto Refinishers. Last year the business was going through hard times and Craig knew he needed to do something.

Our systems were disorganized and my wife, Paula, was finding it hard to keep on top of the admin workload.It was then when I called ActionCOACH, Faye Kropp, for her help. Since working with ActionCOACH, I’ve halved the number of hours I work each week. Paula now works just 1½ days a week in the business.We have employed more staff and we’ve implemented tons of systems which have freed up our time. Now we’re almost out of the hole, we’re much less stressed, and feel confident taking time off for vacations during the year knowing the business runs itself.

-Craig Ellis, Ellis Auto Refinishers

A passion to control his own future led Alex Teh to go into business for himself four years ago. Alex is the proud owner of Blinds Couture, a specialty blinds retailer in Perth. Alex heard of ActionCOACH through a friend and after initially embarking on a group coaching program, decided that he needed his very own coach to get him on the right track.

I realised my business was uninspiring and lacking the profits I had hoped to achieve. ActionCOACH, Trent Taylor, has been an inspiration and my support for the last 12 months. My business has had an amazing 900% growth in net profits since ActionCOACH came on board! And rather than keeping everything about the business in my head, I now have written systems to streamline business procedures. Coaching has improved all facets of my business as well as my life. I have more time to spend with my family. Plus I have an improved mindset and the emotional strength to take my business to a higher level.

-Alex Teh, Blinds Couture

Limac Services, is now one of Melbourne’s leading fire safety specialists, providing state of the art fire safety solutions. Over time, I was becoming increasingly overwhelmed by the demands of being the owner/operator of a business. I was running blind, managing the business by the seat of my pants. I was being totally reactive, and everyone would call me if they needed something done. I was working 70-80+ hours a week with absolutely no time for myself. I heard of the results business coaching could bring and when I contacted ActionCOACH, I decided to give it a go.

My business has changed like you wouldn’t believe since working with ActionCOACH! Sales have increased by 56% and profits have boomed with an increase of 550% over the last two years! I no longer have to work on the tools and get my hands dirty, which I’m really excited about! The best part is I can appreciate in the little luxuries in life. Now I have a personal life I can enjoy and time to spend with my kids.

-Duncan McKechnie, Limac Services

Before having an ActionCOACH it was just Michelle and myself working in the company, now we have a team of 20. Our business was chaotic. There was no budgeting, no phone scripts, no testing and measuring of marketing campaigns, no systems. We were all over the place. Our turnover has increased by an amazing 455% in the three years we have been working with ActionCOACH! We have a system that works. We know how to achieve our goals and can now leave our business and go on lengthy holidays. We highly recommend getting an ActionCOACH. It’s worth every cent!

-Craig Turnbull and Michelle Carden, Aspire

Although Scaf-West was a reasonably profitable enterprise, we were unstreamlined and disorganised; there was no time management or team structure, and basically I was afraid to grow the business. Since I have been working with ActionCOACH, profits have doubled and sales have increased by 42%!We spent time building the foundations, implementing changes in everything from computer systems to training manuals, and the results have really shone through in the last 7 months. I have more time for myself, even taking one day a week to complete a course outside the business.

Steve Bird, Scaf-West