Running your own business gives you the chance to fill your days with the kind of work that inspires you. When you call the shots, you have more control over how and where you spend your time and energy, which can make for a better work-life blend and higher levels of career satisfaction. But going it alone also requires hard work, grit and the resilience to cope when things don’t quite go to plan. Building a successful business from the ground up is no mean feat.
Build the foundations of a successful business with professional advice and expert support.
All of our services are free and strictly confidential. They’re available to all past and present ICAEW members, ACA students, past and present ICAEW staff and their close family.
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Work one to one with an experienced business coach to clarify your business idea and evaluate its potential, develop a comprehensive and realistic business plan and cultivate the skills you need to develop, launch and maintain a successful business. You may also be eligible to apply for a start-up grant of up to £2,000 to help towards costs such as training, equipment and licenses.
Business coaching is available in the UK only. Start-up grants can be accessed internationally.
Submit an online enquiry formBe empowered to set, achieve and even exceed your personal and professional goals. Your coach will support you to define what it is you're seeking to achieve, identify potential barriers, clarify your priorities, make the most of your key strengths and skills and identify areas for development as you pursue new opportunities and face new challenges.
You can request up to 5 personal and professional coaching sessions over the telephone or via Skype.
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