Business Coaching Services in Bristol

Are you exploring new opportunities within your business and unsure which direction to take? Perhaps you’re overwhelmed by daily operations, strategy, or decision-making? A business coach can provide the clarity and support you need.

Transform Your Business with Coaching in Bristol and Online

Business coaching involves working with an expert to set clear goals, overcome challenges, and develop effective strategies. Whether you’re aiming to grow your business, enhance leadership skills, or gain direction, coaching offers valuable insights and accountability.

Benefits of Business Coaching:

Clarify your business goals and vision, helping you make confident decisions about future opportunities.
Overcome obstacles holding you back, whether they’re strategic, operational, financial, or emotional.
Develop actionable plans to achieve success, tailored to your business needs.
Reconnect with your passion and what it is that drives you, ensuring your business aligns with your core values.

Working with a Business Coach will give you the strength and confidence you need to make those difficult decisions, and help you to re-align with why you’re so passionate about what you do in the first place (this can often get lost whilst you’re running the business!) Let’s reconnect to your passion and help you take action.

How Do Business Coaching Services Work?

As a Business Coach based in Bristol and online, I specialise in helping individuals who want to challenge the status quo and push their businesses forward. Our sessions provide a safe space to explore and unpack the challenges you’re currently facing, offering a clearer understanding of your current situation and where you want to go.

Working with me offers several key benefits:

Holistic Perspective: By stepping back and examining your business from all angles, we can identify the best next steps, both professionally and personally.
Structured Support: We’ll create a structured plan that addresses your unique needs and goals.
Stress Relief: Sometimes, you just need a space to offload and gain clarity.
Accountability: I’ll help keep you on track with your goals and commitments.

Together, we’ll work to ensure you have the guidance and tools necessary to navigate challenges and achieve your business objectives.

Common challenges solved by Business Coaching Services

“Where do I want the company to be in 5 years?”
“Help me get out of the detail?”
“My Mental Health isn’t what it used to be…”
“What type of person do I need for this new key role?”
“Should we head in this or that direction?”
“What should I do about this employee who isn’t working out?”
“I’m just not feeling it anymore… / I lack motivation.”
“I’m not sure I can lead this many people…”
“Should we take on investment?”
“How can I communicate my vision?”

“I always come away from our meetings with a sense of clarity and having made some bold decisions. 3Sixty wouldn’t be where we are today without your contribution.”

Jon WaringOwner 3Sixty

“[working with James] isn’t about short term ROI, it’s about fundamental change in your personal vision, company direction and management of your team”

Luke ErringtonFounder: Swoop Patagonia; Swoop Antarctica

"Excellent business coach. Has the ability to see a business at a wider or detailed level as needed. Combines a great understanding of business and of people. Highly recommended!"

Ronal ShahFounder: FinTeXec (Removing Fear From Trading)

How Business Coaching Services Can Support You

As a founder, entrepreneur, or business leader, it’s common to feel pulled in multiple directions — especially during the exciting early stages of your business or as you experience growth. The constant decision-making and responsibilities can become overwhelming, often leading to burnout. This strain isn’t just detrimental to your business’s performance; it can also impact your personal well-being.

When faced with significant opportunities for growth, it can be challenging to determine the best course of action for you, your team, and your business. This is where Founder Business Coaching becomes invaluable.

Founder Business Coaching provides you with a much-needed ‘time-out’ to gain clarity and insight into your current situation. It helps you navigate critical decisions with confidence and ensures that you’re making choices that align with your long-term vision and values. By working together, we’ll create a plan to help you manage these challenges and create opportunities for success.

FAQs

How do I know if I need a Business Coach?

If you are struggling with which direction to take in business, feeling stuck and perhaps overwhelmed, then most likely you would benefit from talking to a Business Coach, where I can help you unlock your barriers or problems, help you to see things from a different perspective, and help you to achieve greater success.

Can Coaching be a Business expense?

Yes. If you are an employee your employer will hopefully pay, I can help you with that conversation if required.

Do Business Coaches really work?

Yes! Think of athlete - the best athletes in the world all have coaches to help keep them focused, and aligned with their vision. It's the same with Business Coaching - I am there to help hold you accountable, focused, connected to your vision and help you reach your goals faster!

What's the difference between a Business Coach and a Career Coach?

Business Coaching explores where you are at within your business, what areas you might be struggling with and how to reach your goals, to help ease stress and build more confidence within your area of expertise.

Career Coaching helps you to connect to your purpose and passion, connecting to what you love and what drives you, recognising your strengths and how to help build a successful career out of your unique talents.

Are sessions online or in-person?

Sessions are online (via zoom) or in-person (if you live in the Bristol area).

How long does each session last?

Sessions usually last 1hr (if online), or 2 hrs (if in person).

What if I can't afford a Business Coach but really want to work with you?

To support my local Bristol community, I offer business coaching services at a subsidised rate for those who may be facing financial constraints. You may qualify if you are a low-income individual seeking business or career coaching, a new business struggling financially, or an underrepresented individual in need of coaching. If you are based in the Bristol area and interested, please get in touch. You can find out more here .

Is business coaching just for founders?

No, I coach a wide range of individuals. I also provide Neurodivergent Business Coaching & Entrepreneur Business Coaching

If you're unsure which type of coaching you need, feel free to get in touch with me

“We are kept from our goals, not by obstacles, but by a clearer path to a lesser goal.”

—Robert Brault.