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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I didn't think I needed an Action coach after 24 years in business but the last 2 months with Simac made me realise while most of my business is working well I hadn't tackled some areas.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was cold called by coach Andrew de Groot. We set up a meeting and embarked on Coaching for my team and I. Meetings were all recorded and transcripts created by an AI tool. So far so, good. Then... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honestly we can’t thank the Manchester Group of coaches enough. James Burke has created something special here, a community of like minded business owners with a passion for helping every one of us re... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent and continuous knowledge and support. I have used Rod at Mansfield Action Coach for around 9 months now and without his constant expertise I don't think we would have achieved what we ha... See more

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ActionCOACH is the world’s number 1 business coaching franchise and is home to over 250 franchise partners in the UK.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have worked with Alan Smith of…

I have worked with Alan Smith of ActionCOACH for a year now and he has certainly re booted my energy, love and focus on the business, especially starting to make it work for me . He is a very enthusiastic and highly motivated person that would be able to help any type and size of business. I would recommend him and Action coach to anyone.

October 17, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

James Vincent

James Vincent, my Action Coach has been my coach for nearly two years now. I couldn’t have got my businesses this far without him- he’s fabulous! I can’t fault the Action Coach method- teaching me how to build and grow a businesses and always there when I need him.

October 15, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ActionCoach is a fantastic business…

ActionCoach is a fantastic business coaching organisation. We are making great progress in our business with our coach James Vincent. He's very knowledgeable and holds us to account to ensure we keep working on improving our business rather being stuck working in our business. Highly recommended!

October 15, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Life changing experience !

Joining ActionCOACH was probably one of the best decisions of our lives.

We have been coached by Tim Holdsworth for the last 9 months and the experience has been and continues to be amazing. Our mindset has completely changed after Tim’s valuable coaching and guidance on how to systemize and take our business to another level. Together we have improved and grown our small business, and are more motivated, and inspired than ever.

Tim is an extremely dedicated and experienced business coach who can really add value to your business.

We highly recommend ActionCOACH to any business owner who needs help to transform their business into a profitable one that operates without them.

Thank you Tim Holdsworth (ActionCOACH) !!

October 14, 2021
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Hi Ciprian, what a lovely review! Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences, it's greatly appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5* productivity course

Really enjoyed the course hosted by James Vincent... He really was Mr Positivity and made the course fun and easy to join in with. I got a lot out of my session.

October 14, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Business Support

I have been working with Nell for three years; I started by attending Growth Club which I still do, and at various times I have had 121 coaching and Nell has worked on specific challenges with me & my team. I am now part of Mentor Club aimed at businesses like mine. I find the combination of these sessions really helpful to take time out to proactively plan business activities, work on my priority business growth actions and to benefit from Nell’s encouragement as well as the interaction with the rest of the group.

Nell pushes me to do more than I would do by myself, all the while being my biggest champion by encouraging and supporting me to achieve those goals. She offers me a different perspective, a sounding board, helpful techniques and useful resources, but most importantly she asks the tough questions I don’t ask myself!

What I find beneficial is being challenged and having the accountability of reporting back on my activity… nothing focusses the mind like knowing you are sharing your actions each month!

Nell has been nothing but the greatest support and I consider her coaching invaluable to my future business growth plans.

October 14, 2021
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Hi Sam, what a lovely review! Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences, it's greatly appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nell is amazing!

Nell is amazing!

If you are looking for an enthusiastic, fired up coach, with plenty of ideas and experience, Nell is your woman. She has a fabulous personality, full of energy
but loads of common sense. Her daily business tips and weekly videos are a must for the burst of energy as well as the knowledge.
Growth club with her, is a day to look forward to as you will come away with so much for your business as well as a few blinding flashes of light as things click into place. She has the ability to make running a business fun even when doing the mundane things. She made running a business for the first time much easier for me, gave me confidence to believe I am a business owner, tips on networking and introduced me to so many people. Most potholes were avoided and those I did fall into, solved quickly and easily.

We recently caught up on one of her free sessions and even then, I picked up more tips despite not being a client any more due to a move abroad. If you are in business on your own, feeling alone and wondering should I, shouldn't I. Just do it!
You won't regret it.

October 14, 2021
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Hi, what a lovely review! Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences, it's greatly appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can highly recommend Nell

Since lockdown, she has been an amazing support for so many business owners including myself. I have been following Nell on social media and I am blown away by the amount of advice she has been giving out through her daily Facebook Live videos, tips etc. I also a member of the same networking group as Nell where she has done some fabulous talks about surviving this difficult period. I have tried to take on board and implement as much as possible in my own business and am feeling less stressed and more focused because of it.

In July 2021 - I was lucky enough to actually have a gifted coaching session with Nell recently and I have to say that it was excellent and a great insight into what it is like to work with Nell on a regular basis. I finished the session with a clear list of actions and felt much more in control of the issue we discussed. Her advice helped to ground me, gave me the ability to step back and assess the situation and to eventually come up with a couple of suitable solutions. I would thoroughly recommend talking to Nell if you have a challenge in your business that you want to overcome.

October 14, 2021
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Hi Karen, what a lovely review! Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences, it's greatly appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was luckily gifted a coaching session…

I was luckily gifted a coaching session with Nell , she has been extremely helpful to me by focusing on actions that I could implement easily to delegate roles, identify customers I could work with, social media communications . I feel very supported and motivated and looking forward to our next meeting. Thank you Nell

October 14, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Alan Smith of ActionCOACH is a…

Alan Smith of ActionCOACH is a Fantastic coach. His positive attitude to coaching and leadership has bought a new dimensions to my management. His advices and knowledge has really help me develop while working with him and I would highly recommend him as a coach

October 13, 2021
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Cant speak highly enough of Alan Smith…

Cant speak highly enough of Alan Smith of ActionCOACH and his coaching services, certainly one of the best investments I have made for my business and had already paid back in multiples! Alan is always happy to help regardless of if you are in coaching session or not and I always walk away from our formal sessions with really down to earth, practical advice and actions for the next fortnight. Highly recommend working with Alan.

October 12, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Working with Alan

I’ve worked with Alan Smith of ActionCOACH almost 6 months now and he has helped me take all my ideas and put together a structure that means we actually get round to doing them as opposed to just remaining ideas. Our business has a plan, a clear vision of who we are and who we work with and a nice guy to work with as well. Would recommend to other businesses.

October 12, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A no brainer recommendation

Alan Smith at Action coach has and continues to provide me with an invaluable service. As a business owner, he has given excellent insight in how to refocus and steer our business into continued growth, even through the Covid pandemic.

October 12, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Rated

If you’re considering speaking to a business coach, you have got to speak to Alan Smith of ActionCOACH. I wish I did when I started my business back in 2007!

Bringing Alan on board as our business coach has undoubtedly catapulted my business to the next level. It’s not just the value I get from Alan as a business owner, but the training my team around me receive.

It can sometime be a lonely place being a business owner, however this is no longer the case for me! Just knowing I can always pick up the phone to ask for advice is invaluable and the coaching just hasn’t made me a better boss (business owner), but it’s also made me a far better husband, father, son, brother and friend. I now have more time to spend doing the things that are really important in life! Not just constantly work work work and no life!

Don’t just take my word for it, have a read at what some of his other clients are saying on here if you don’t believe me.

Alan Smith is a person who cares and deserves to do well in life!

10/10. Thank you sir.

October 12, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Alan Smith of ActionCOACH has been…

Alan Smith of ActionCOACH has been great with our company and fantastic with me individually to establish the best possible outcomes for my new role. He always has a clear approach to all aspects of what I’m working towards and really gives me the motivation & guidance I need. Highly recommend Alan to anyone working in any industry:)

October 12, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Alan Smith ActionCOACH

Alan Smith of ActionCOACH has helped drive STAR recruitment's business on to greater things with his fantastic coaching and great advice. His sensible, friendly but firm approach make him someone I would have no hesitation recommending to others. The structure and tools of the ActionCoach franchise are a great aide to help back up the first class coaching from Alan.

October 12, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have worked with Alan Smith of…

I have worked with Alan Smith of ActionCOACH now for 6 months. He is an excellent business coach who has helped me take a step back and really focus on what’s important to my business and see what is required to help the business grow. I've really enjoyed working with you Alan and look forward to continuing to do so. Would highly recommend!

October 12, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The rocket we needed

We've been working with Alan of ActionCOACH since November 2015 and he's been instrumental in helping us find our focus again. As a result of his input and help, we've improved processes and are evolving services quicker than we'd anticipated, with great results. I'd highly recommend Alan to business owners looking for a proactive, results-driven coach who says it like it is, in a friendly supportive manner.

October 12, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If Carlsberg made business coaches…

Alan Smith of ActionCOACH has challenged me, encouraged me, pushed and guided me through some challenging years of growth and change. He's always full of practical advice, nothing is ever too much trouble AND he's a great laugh, too. If Carlsberg made business coaches...

October 12, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks to Alan Smith of Action Coach

I don’t know if I have met a kinder and more genuine man than Alan Smith of Action Coach. He is a true gentleman who really cares about the business owners he engages with. I have worked with Alan through good times and bad times and it’s been great having him by my side in what can be a lonely place (running a business) If you need a business coach or even if your un sure I would recommend you reach out to Alan and have a chat with him. He has created and nurtures a great community in the Edinburgh area and if you want to feel part of something bigger and have not just Alan but a community of successful business owners behind you then I suggest you reach out! Keep doing what you do Alan, all the best!

October 12, 2021
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Hi Jamie, thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review and sharing your experience – it’s really appreciated.

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