As one of the most historic and vibrant cities in the UK, Canterbury blends tourism, education, and independent enterprise. But beyond that, Canterbury has a diverse local business scene spanning sectors as varied as construction, science, legal and technical.
Within the beautiful historic centre, you’ll find an array of independent businesses in the Castle Quarter and King’s Mile – retail, hospitality and professional services in particular.
If you’re part of this energetic business community, I’m here to help you. As a Kent local with my own business, I bring local insight, real-world experience and proven strategies tailored to small businesses in Canterbury.
Do you want to move your business to the next level?
What do you need to do to reach your full potential and achieve business success? With my business and career coaching services, I can help you to achieve your goals and dreams.
I’ve built my own small business from my hometown in Kent, and I’ve supported hundreds of local business owners and entrepreneurs in Kent and London, as well as others around the UK and Europe. Now it’s your turn.
What to Expect from a Business Coaching Session
This is your time to focus on your business goals – what do you want to achieve over the next 3 months? That doesn’t have to be about business growth exclusively, it may be about personal growth too.
Our sessions are tailored to your specific needs. You may want support with strategic business planning or to find ways to step away from your business and improve your personal life, health and wellness.
How do you prefer to engage? We can have our one-to-one business coaching sessions face-to-face or online, whichever works best for you. And I can provide ongoing mentoring and business support in between sessions too. It really helps to keep you on track.
I also run group coaching sessions with other business owners and entrepreneurs from the Canterbury area.
What You’ll Get from Business Coaching:
Accountability
I’ll keep you on track and make sure you’re doing what you need to do in order to achieve your goals
Support
I’m here to provide guidance, support, and insight, helping you navigate any blind spots and challenges that may arise
Business and Marketing Strategy Development
We’ll work together to create business strategies that align with your aims
Business Planning
I love it when a plan comes together! I’ll help you to map out an effective business plan and stick to it
Work/Life Balance
I want you to spend less time in the business and more time in your personal life. You can create a business that runs without you
Leadership Development
We can work on developing skills for you or upskilling your senior management team.
Why Choose Me as Your Business Coach in Canterbury?
I’m Phil Chantry, an ActionCoach-certified business coach supporting small business owners in Canterbury and the surrounding areas. Whether you’re looking to increase profits, develop your team, or reclaim control of your time – business coaching can help you achieve measurable, sustainable growth.
Why me? I get it. I’ve been there too. I’m a local business person myself, so I understand the challenges and opportunities facing business owners in Canterbury. I’m part of that local business community and can bring real-life experience to our business coaching sessions.
Working together, we’ll set realistic goals and develop action plans to get your business where you want it to go. Accountability’s an important part of my business coaching service in Canterbury. We’ll monitor your progress, adjust business plans when we need to, and will ensure you’re moving towards your business goals.
I’m a business coach, not a life coach or career coach, but my coaching services can impact your life as a whole. You may want to focus on personal development; to enhance your self-esteem; or create a better work-life balance. I’ll help you to make decisions that will benefit both your business and your life in general.
What Skills will Business Coaching Bring?
Business Experience
Coaching
Mentoring
Objective Viewpoints
Communication
Empathy
Problem Solving
Leadership Development
Confidence Boosting
Listening
Questioning
Providing Structure and a Road Map
Testimonials
Impact Foods’ Managing Director, Daniel Lindstrom wanted to hone his skills as a leader. To do so, he needed to discover how to spend less time on day-to-day tasks and more time on long-term strategy for the Orpington, Kent-based business.
“I needed a coach to see if I could get more out of myself and out of the company.” Daniel Lindstrom
Daniel chose to work with me at ActionCoach to look into ways to grow the business and develop his personal skills too. Together, we worked on ideas and strategies in his coaching sessions, and Daniel implemented transformative changes.
As a result, Impact Foods increased annual revenue by over 50% to an impressive £1.5 million in year one. Plus, Daniel made ambitious plans for its continued expansion. Daniel developed into a strategic leader, changing his focus and priorities to spend the majority of his time on business growth rather than operational duties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is business coaching the right choice for your business?
Are you:
- Feeling overwhelmed or stuck
- Looking to grow but unsure how
- Reviewing your pricing structure
- Struggling with team, time, or profit
- Ready to take things to the next level?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any or all of those points, then coaching is absolutely the right next step for you. Most clients experience positive changes like growth in revenue, confidence, and control within just months.
What does a business mentor do?
A business mentor offers:
- Real-world experience and guidance
- Honest feedback and accountability
- A sounding board for your ideas
- Practical tools to overcome business challenges.
What should I look for when choosing a business coach in Canterbury?
Look for someone who:
- Has a proven track record with small businesses in your area
- Understands the local business, economic and cultural landscape
- Offers ongoing accountability and measurable results
- You get on with and share core values.
As an accredited ActionCOACH who’s worked with many local business owners here in Kent, I bring both extensive experience and a genuine connection to our local Canterbury community.
Do you offer remote or face-to-face coaching in Canterbury?
Yes to both! I provide:
- In-person sessions at a convenient venue in Canterbury (like a café or co-working space)
- Remote sessions via video call (Zoom) for flexibility and consistency
- Hybrid approach – whichever works best for you.
How do I find a reputable business coach in Canterbury?
Look for a business coach who:
- Has real-world experience working with local businesses around Canterbury
- Can show proven results and positive client testimonials
- Offers a structured coaching framework (like ActionCOACH)
- Is willing to offer a free consultation or discovery call to see if you get on
- Understands the unique business environment in Canterbury.
Reputation matters. Find out what other people think of the business coaching services. Check Google reviews, social media recommendations, or speak to local business owners who’ve worked with the coach.
Do you offer business coaching services near Canterbury, Kent?
Yes, I’m a Kent-based business owner myself. I live here and work here. My aim is to work with businesses across Kent – be that Canterbury, Ashford, Tunbridge Wells, Sittingbourne, Maidstone, Whitstable, Faversham, Dartford, Bromley and beyond – and into London.
Work with Phil Chantry ActionCOACH
In an evolving business landscape like Canterbury’s, it can be hard to know the best next steps for your business. Should you expand your market, adjust your prices, pivot your company direction or step away from your business altogether? Having a trusted advisor with years of experience in your local Kent business community can be invaluable.
Whether you’re a startup needing help with business planning, an established small business owner who needs business mentoring to reach your goals or a leader who needs executive coaching to empower your team, my business coaching services can help you to achieve those goals and so much more. Read more of my story
Enquire About This Programme
I could be the missing link in your business. Book a complimentary profit growth call with me, to find out how I can help you.