About

I KNOW WHAT MAKES A BUSINESS WORK – AND BELIEVE ME, THERE’S A LOT MORE TO IT THAN WORKING REALLY HARD AND PUTTING IN LOTS OF HOURS.

 

Hi, I’m Alison Bradford, a professional business coach based in Stone, Staffordshire, working with local business owners in groups or one-to-one settings, and a global client base via Skype.

 

I work with smart, ambitious small business owners to get you clear on what you need to be doing to grow your business and make more profit, but without putting in more and more of your time.

 

My coaching helps you to get your head out of all the busyness and noise, and get you clear on what you should be doing, what you need to stop doing, and have you breathing a huge sigh of relief as you realise running a business does not need to be such hard work!

 

I show you how to be more effective in your business, and how to lead your business and team to achieve the results you desire.

 

A bit about me –  I spent 12 years working in telecoms, originally training as an accountant and then moving into project management and business planning as Head of Business Improvement in Vodafone for their sales areas. I then spent a couple of years delivering projects sponsored at board level for Swinton Insurance.

 

In these roles I gained a huge amount of experience in leading teams, getting the best out of people, and delivering results, in often challenging environments!

 

Along the way I had two daughters and realised that I didn’t want to be spending three hours commuting each day, and I was tired of the office politics. I loved the people interaction and delivering results from my role, however, I craved something where I could still use my brain and skills to make a difference in a commercial world and be able to fit this around my family.

Staffordshire business coach Alison Bradford

And hey presto, here I am!

 

I love being able to use my commercial background in large organisations, and combine this with my business coaching expertise to make a difference to small businesses. I focus on delivering value and take a pragmatic, no fluff approach i.e. cut out all the red-tape and BS and concentrate on the juicy stuff that delivers results.

 

My advice on simplifying business, and making more profit without putting in more time, is sought out on many business advice websites. My articles have been featured in various publications including the New York Times.

 

If you’re ready to go from feeling stressed, reactive, and thinking no-one else can do what you do properly, to feeling in control, behaving as a business leader and having some FUN in your business, book in a strategy call with me today and let’s talk about boosting your business and improving your lifestyle.

Ready to make some changes in your business? 

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Read what some of my clients have said

  • I decided to join the group programme to help me understand which areas of my business were working well and were profitable. I wanted to learn how to build a reliable team to support my business growth and to allow me to gain more clarity and direction. To be able to mix with the other businesses also looking to grow, and the variety of practical planning and discussion was extremely valuable - it was so important to take quality time out of the business as it provided real focus to move my business forward to the next level.

    Anna Woolliscroft, Market Avenue - www.marketavenueltd.co.uk

  • I was so busy working hard in my business and putting in lots of hours that I couldn't see any light ahead, and was feeling frustrated by the financials of the business. I was even starting to think that maybe running a business wasn't for me. Then I joined the Masterplan programme and got so much valuable input from the group discussions and receiving unbiased views from the group and Alison. It meant that I've been able to make some key changes around my pricing, put in clear boundaries around my time, and introduce processes and systems - the result is that my business requires less of my time whilst being more profitable, and feels a whole lot less stressful than before.

    Lee Haysman - www.lhsconsulting.co.uk

  • Before working with Alison, my business was not going in the direction I wanted and like many business owners, I was working too many hours with too little return. I had many ideas and many goals I wanted to achieve but could not see the wood for the trees. I was always busy but not always productive. I knew I would need to help to achieve my goals and I had attended one of Alison courses and liked her practical approach. Working with Alison has helped me to achieve many goals and much more. It allows me to focus (and refocus) on what is important to me. I would recommend that all business owners have a coach no matter how big or small they are. If you have goals, if you feel you are too busy, working too much for too little then I would recommend talking to Alison. I don't think you will regret it. I don't.

    Philip Oakley, Outserve Ltd - https://www.outserveweb.co.uk

  • My business had plateaued and I needed to drive my business forward to get to where it needed to be. I was struggling to focus on my goals & what aspects of the business I needed to be working on. The Business Growth Masterplan has given me clearer goals and ideas, and taught me how to be more proactive and delegate more effectively. It’s also helped me to understand what aspects of my business needed to be worked on and how to go about doing it. I would definitely recommend the Business Growth Masterplan. Being able to discuss your problems with other business owners is of great value, and, by listening to others, you understand that they have similar issues as you. You can talk confidentially about how they overcame them, what worked for them, what didn’t. It’s given me focus and drive and made me accountable for the things I needed to do.

    Yvonne Shuttleworth, Balance and Beam - www.balanceandbeam.co.uk

  • I liked the idea of a 12-week programme as it’s long enough to make a difference. The best things about the Master Growth Programme were the interaction with the group, having my thinking challenged, and the knowledge I’ve gained, as well as very nearly hitting the ‘ridiculous’ turnover target I set at the beginning of the 12 weeks. If you’re thinking about joining the next Masterplan course then do it! Your business will grow and you will change in the process. It’s been such a valuable experience.

    Vicki Evans, Walkmills Botanics - www.walkmillsbotanics.co.uk

  • Before joining the programme, I was concerned that I’d have the time to commit to it and implement what I learnt, plus I was worried if I was the ‘right’ type of business. The fact that it was very goal orientated and structured meant I got lots done in our group days and I found the time spent there hugely worthwhile. Of specific importance to me was also the small group size, which meant lots of interaction and feedback for us all. If you’re thinking about doing this programme then GO FOR IT! You will not regret the course, but you will regret not going on it months, or even years, ago.

    Sandy Rowley, Healthy Minds - www.healthyminds.co.uk

  • I was finding it difficult to make sure my working hours were productive and was working longer hours. I joined the Business Growth Masterplan to help me make my business as profitable as it can be and to put things in place to allow me to work the number of hours I want to work, rather than the number of hours my business dictates. The results have been amazing and it’s really helped me to make some decisions in my business to achieve what I want to get out of it. I have focused on the type of clients that are most profitable to me, I have increased the hours of my PA, and I have realised the importance of taking time out to plan and work on my business rather than continually getting wrapped up in the day to day tasks. I am so pleased I made the decision to join the Business Growth Masterplan and can’t believe how much I’ve achieved in such a short space of time. The things I’ve already learned as a direct result of the programme have made me feel massively positive about my business and its future. I can’t recommend it highly enough.

    Heather Dunn, AMG Financial Solutions - https://amgfs.co.uk/about-us/staffordshire

  • I have put in place various new processes which before, I would always say I didn’t have the time to work on, but Alison has helped me to work on them in a totally different way which doesn’t seem like “working”, but makes it more fun!

    Dawn McGovern, New Dawn PA

  • I’m now working less hours than before, yet in the last 3 months I’ve made the highest average monthly turnover since starting this business.

    Ian Owen, Active Energy

  • Focused, tough, visionary, challenging are all words that would describe Alison. If you’re looking for someone who will agree with you every step of the way and give you the ‘feel good’ factor, then look elsewhere.

    Jonathan Andrew, Baswich Biz Consultancy