Small Business Coaching
Grow with a trusted guide.
A Leader Guide small business Coach makes running a business simple and enjoyable.
Most small business owners are stuck in survival mode and can't scale.
You know how to serve your customers well, but when you don't have a plan to grow your business you:
Waste time and money on strategies that don't work for you
Can't take a healthy break from your business and risk burnout
Feel frustrated and start doubting that you can succeed
Get a plan to scale up without losing your sanity
You got into business to make a profit and create a better life — not work 60 hour weeks and feel worried all the time. If that’s you, Leader Guide is here to help.
Our small business Coaches can help you
Build your business the right way so that it runs well
Lead your team with clarity and confidence
Have more freedom and flexibility as you grow
Book a free 15 min call
Meet your Coach
Lachlan Nicolson
I started Leader Guide because I believe running a business should be simple and enjoyable. You don't have to give up your freedom, family or risk burnout to grow a small business.
With the right tools, frameworks and support from a Coach — your business can run well and be a vehicle for greater freedom and flexibility.
What makes a Leader Guide Coach so different?
High-touch, high-support
You're not a number in a program. Your Coach is someone you can know, trust and call on.
Simple, useful frameworks
We bring tools and frameworks that are simple and easy to use in your business.
We implement
More than just advice: we help you implement strategies so that you get results.
Tailored to you—the leader
There’s no cookie-cutter success. We help you leverage your unique leadership strengths.
Get expert guidance in
Marketing
Create clear marketing messages that compel people to buy.
Sales
Build relationships with customers that generates repeat business.
Product
Develop products and services that are popular and profitable.
Leadership
Cast a vision and lead people towards growth.
Our community of specialised partners include: HR, Operations, Accounting, IT, Executive Coaching and more.
“It’s great to have a coach who has your back and can guide you through the complexities facing today's business leaders”
— Troy Rolley
“We've made huge improvements in our marketing and our product offering with Leader Guide”
— James Bartrop
“Entrepreneurs are full of ideas—Lachlan helped me unravel mine into a rewarding business that I love””
— Steve Hui
Businesses we’ve helped succeed
How to get started
Talk to a Coach about your business (FREE)
Create a custom Growth Plan to scale up with success
Implement and start seeing results right away!
Coaching FAQs
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Your Coach will meet with you on a fortnightly basis for 60 minutes, with the exception of scheduled holidays and the end-of-year shutdown period. In these hands-on sessions you will implement your growth plan with strategies, receive feedback and support.
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1:1 Coaching Plans start at A$900/month exGST with an initial 3-month commitment. This includes:
Fortnightly Coaching Sessions
Implementation Support Hours
Included Business Tools & Frameworks
A Leader Guide Coach is one of the best investments you can make to grow your business. To learn more about what's included and how a Coach can benefit your business journey, book a free call with Lachlan today.
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Our 1:1 Coaching specialises in 4 key areas of business: Marketing, Sales, Product Development and Leadership.
We have trusted partners that we can connect you with to help you succeed in other areas of running a business, including: Human Resources, Finances, IT, Operations, Executive Coaching and Team Development. Your coach may also recommend you specific tools, events, books and resources in these other areas of business.
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Our Coaches have a growing toolkit of proven frameworks, strategies, tools and resources that can help you build your business the right way and optimise it for sustainable success.
As an active Coaching member, you'll get access to our Coaching Portal, as well as our LeaderHub platform with exclusive tools and resources.
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To ensure our service is high-touch and high-support, we only work with a handful of business owners at any given time. This works to your advantage because our Coaches have more time dedicated to your success.
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Running a business can feel lonely and worrisome at times. You’re constantly solving problems, dealing with demands and doubts. Without support, your energy and focus can become depleted.
A Leader Guide Small Business Coach is someone you can trust. Someone who comes alongside you to help increase your capability and confidence. Coaches offer an outside perspective, they ask questions that get you beyond your own thinking. They provide insights and experience, along with tools and frameworks to build your leadership skills.
When you work with a coach, you can lead with clarity, keep your business moving forward and create lasting success. The long term health and viability of you and your business matters. So why put that at risk by going alone?
Get your business running well so you can…
Get a better nights sleep
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Finally take a holiday
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Secure your income
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Build your dream team
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Feel confident leading
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Start the next business
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Get a better nights sleep | Finally take a holiday | Secure your income | Build your dream team | Feel confident leading | Start the next business |
Book a free 15 min call
Too busy to get less busy?
In OFFLOAD, Lachlan Nicolson shares his 6 steps to build a business that gives you more freedom and flexibility as you grow.