John Olivant
Business Author, Mentor and Success CoachHelping you build a better business.
Why Choose Us!
When You’re Looking To Grow Your Business…
You Need Someone You Can Depend On!
There are hundreds of business mentors and coaches to choose from.
Finding one you can count on and build a relationship with for the long term is a difficult task. Here are some reasons why in choosing us you will have made the best decision for you and your business building ambitions.
About Us
Over the last 30 years, I’ve run different businesses on three continents, this has given me a unique insight into how to build a better business.
I’m obsessed with helping small business owners achieve the success they desire by enabling them to outthink, out market, and outsell their competition. I’m a great believer in showing that business growth is far more simple than most business owners realise and more importantly, than what other coaches and consultants make out…
I work with local businesses to help them achieve the growth that they want from their business. Covering everything from getting and keeping customers (Marketing and operations) to understanding the numbers in their business (Management Accounting).
How I help
Every business is different, so I don’t sell off-the-shelf solutions. The first step is understanding your goals so that we can make a plan to get you where you want to be. I work at your pace and with your best interests in mind.
So Why Choose Us?
1. Our Approach.
Flexibility. We recognise that whilst all businesses have a lot of similarities, they are not all in the same place. Some businesses are growing fast and others are struggling to grow at all. In either of these cases, you need a different approach as their problems are not the same, and you can’t use the same starting place for them. We take a customised approach to tackle the most urgent issues we agree on and take it from there, unlike others who only have a single starting place.
Our Extensive Resources. We have an extensive array of resources that we can bring to the party. Built-up over the last 30 years of business experience.
Our KAD System. See our ‘How we get you results’ section below.
Our Proven Success Results. As you browse our site you’ll notice an extensive array of testimonials from our delighted clients. Check them out.
2. Our Attitude.
When working with us you’ll find that we’re pretty much WYSIWYG (What you see, is what you get). There’s no ‘airs and graces’, were very much down to earth, all of which means that ‘we’re focused on getting you results’. We’re not in this for a quick buck, but to build a lasting mutually beneficial relationship.
3. Our Support.
We’re here to help you along your business growth journey, to achieve the results you’re looking for. This means that we need to be here for you when you need us, not just for 45 minutes or an hour every month but in those critical moments when you need support and advice. All our mentoring and coaching packages include comprehensive ongoing support.
What’s the process.
Our business growth system starts with a session that’s all about you. Not all businesses are in the same place when it comes to growing. Some are fit and ready to leap forward, others are not so and need a little bit of remedial work before they’re ready.
We start with a discovery meeting. Sometimes this is a short meeting, but the majority of the time it’s a good couple of hours as we get ‘under the hood’ of your business. This session is all about understanding where you are with the ‘four systems’ that you need to have in place to build a High-Value Self Managing Business.
- Your Operations system (how you do what you do).
- Your Finance system (how you establish whether it was worth doing in the first place).
- Your Management system (how you manage the systems and people in your business).
- Your Marketing system (how you get customers or clients on automatic).
At the end of this session, you’ll have a business growth plan that’s unique to you and your business.
How we get you results.
Once we’ve built your growth plan and identified the areas of your business that need working on we’ll focus together on them using our KAD system.
- Knowledge
- Accountability
- Direction
Knowledge.
We provide you with access to our unique E’learning system, allowing you to build the necessary knowledge base to sustain your business growth.
Accountability.
It’s no good having all the knowledge without the associated accountability. We hold you accountable for your success through regular accountability sessions.
Direction.
Having developed your growth plan you naturally have the necessary direction for you and your business.
What we expect of you!
The people we work with best are not just looking for a quick fix, they’re looking for results and they’re willing to take action to get those results.
- They’re willing to invest in themselves.
- They’re willing to invest in the systems to build a better business.
- They’re happy to invest in marketing and advertising.
- They’re not looking for quick fixes.
The people we find get the most out of our services are in it for the long run with an expectation that eventually they’ll have a High-Value Self-Managing Business.
We expect you to complete the actions we agree on in the timescales we agree (you’d be disappointed with us if we let you down, the same applies).
We expect you to be punctual, just as you expect us to be.
Don’t Take My Word For It, Here’s What Others Have Said…
“The way John structures Meetings means that you get down to the nitty-gritty of the goal planning process in one session. I came away feeling confident enough to get on with it, making it work for me at my own pace. Ten months on, and two of my four goals have been achieved. Result!”
Twelve intensive half-day meetings.
