Getting new businesses off to a great start
Set the blueprint, map your journey
Thinking of starting a new business?
Have a new idea for a new business project?
● We help you get set up for success.
● We help you get clear on your goals and plan.
● And help you build your toolkit of business skills.
Feel confident, avoid the many pitfalls and get the results you deserve.
Kickstart your venture with our targeted programs
Get a great start with our simple and effective help:
● Get started. Plan the work, then work the plan.
● Become better at selling to win the order.
● Build a business that runs on systems.
● Become a better leader so your business grows smoothly.
They delivered in plain English, in short bursts.
Learn, apply and improve while you’re building your business.
Make your new business a successful startup
Lay the foundations for your new startup success
Starting a new business is an exciting, yet daunting journey. We guide you through:
● Creating a robust business plan
● Understanding your market
● Setting realistic yet ambitious goals
This is about more than just ideas. It’s about crafting a clear path to bring those ideas to life.
We emphasise practical steps and real-world strategies, ensuring that your startup is built on a solid base, ready to tackle the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Steve Wood: the coach to propel your business
Choosing Steve Wood as your coach means leveraging his extensive experience for your startup’s success.
Steve’s approach is about delivering practical advice in plain English. He understands the unique challenges new businesses face, offering tailored guidance to navigate these crucial early stages.
With Steve, you get a coach who’s focused on practical, actionable strategies, ensuring your new business starts on the right foot and continues to grow.
What our clients say
It was a breath of fresh air.
Cutting through marketing hype, Steve allowed us to understand why customers chose us, communicate our value to staff, retain and increase spending from existing clients, identify new clients, and categorize them based on shared values.
Martin Solomon
Steve Wood and his team helped us to propel our plastics business into new and challenging growth areas over the next five years.
The team’s unwavering enthusiasm fostered creativity and provided valuable marketing insights, essential for leading my company forward in a challenging manufacturing climate. Thanks for your great support.
Mario Turcarelli
Download our guides for new businesses
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(Guide 01) POWER Questioning
Sick of making proposals that don’t work.
Five questions to improve your chances of winning the deal using POWER Questioning.
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(Guide 02) Project Management
Project Management.
Do your projects run late causing stress?
On Time. On Budget. On Quality.
Deliver projects without the stress.
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(Guide 03) Using the Opportunity Evaluation Matrix
The Opportunity Evaluation Matrix™
Why do bad projects get selected whilst other potentially better projects fail to even get a look in?
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(Guide 05) Quickly create a simple one page business plan
Need a business plan, but not sure how to write it?
How to quickly write a simple one-page business plan.
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(Guide 07) The Growth Cube
All sorts of things get in the way.
How to spiral upwards using The Growth Cube™.
The Growth Cube™ Revisited.
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(Guide 08) Questions to ask before hiring a consultant
Questions to ask before hiring a consultant.
How to reduce the risk of selecting the wrong consultant.
Explore our programs for start ups
Mentoring for Start-ups
Improving the chances of success – by understanding what is needed to start a successful business.
read moreFeasibility Study
Improving the chances of success – by understanding and reducing the risks associated with your business idea or project.
read moreOne Page Business Plan
Improving the chances of success – know who will buy, why they buy and what makes you different, and how many units you need to sell make a profit.
read moreComfort Calling – Making outbound calls to win work
Learn how to prepare for making outbound business calls. Learn what is needed to become comfortable in the process, and what you can do to become more successful in making outbound business calls.
read moreThe Money Tree – Workshop on B2B Selling
Learn how to build your sales skills and sales process to support your strategic business plan.
read moreMarketing & Sales Growth Planning
Create a revenue growth plan, to drive sales and dollars.
read more