As the county town of Kent, Maidstone’s a commercial hub with a strong mix of retail, services, and industrial businesses. From the River Medway and Fremlin Walk, to the bustling business parks and historic town centre, it’s a place full of diverse entrepreneurial spirit.
Well-connected and vibrant, Maidstone’s the perfect location for businesses of all sizes to start-up, develop, and grow. It has excellent transport links to London and other regional hubs, making Maidstone ideally situated for businesses.
With years of experience coaching in the Maidstone area, I understand the challenges local business owners face, and I bring practical, proven strategies to help you overcome them.
Do you want to move your business to the next level?
What do you need to do to reach your full potential? That’s you personally and your business. With my business and career coaching services, I can help you to overcome your business challenges, and 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, East Sussex 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 business coaching 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 Maidstone 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 Maidstone?
Maidstone in Kent has a thriving and evolving business community. And each business has its own specific needs, challenges, goals and ambitions. What’s your business situation?
Whether you’re a startup after help with new business planning, an established small business owner who wants 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.
Put simply, 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 Maidstone. 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. 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 growth or professional development. 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
Managing Director, Justin Smith-Essex was facing severe challenges before reaching out to Phil Chantry, ActionCoach for help. Not only had his Maidstone-based business – Ted Learning – lost over £1 million, it was also negatively impacting Justin’s health. Together, we worked to turn that situation around.
The business was in financial strife when Justin came to me. But after two years of significant losses, Ted Learning achieved profitability. Their projected profit for this year is £150,000. That’s an impressive financial turnaround from a £1 million loss.
“I could not recommend it more. I think it’s a fantastic opportunity. I think Phil is just absolutely brilliant. He’s that non-exec to us… [he] just really, really helps us.” Justin Smith-Essex, Ted Learning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can a business coach help you with?
A business coach can support you in many areas, including:
- Creating a clear business strategy and vision
- Improving sales and marketing results
- Increasing profitability and cash flow
- Reviewing your pricing structure
- Strengthening leadership and team performance
- Developing time management systems
- Navigating change, hiring, or expansion plans
- Creating a business that can work without you
- Improving your work-life balance, health and wellbeing
- Keeping you accountable and on track to achieve business goals.
Coaching is about creating measurable outcomes that move your business forward.
How can I choose the perfect business coach in Maidstone for me?
My advice to find the perfect business coach for you, is to start by asking for personal recommendations. Find out what other people think of their business coaching services. Check Google reviews, social media recommendations, or speak to local business owners who’ve worked with the coach.
Look for a business coach who:
- Has real-world experience working with local businesses
- 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 Maidstone.
What are the benefits of hiring a business coach in Maidstone?
Life as an entrepreneur can be lonely. Running your own business involves an awful lot of plate spinning, firefighting and juggling. There are constant decisions to make – both day-to-day issues and the long-term business strategy. Doing all that by yourself can take its toll.
That’s why working with a business coach can make a real difference to your business success, as well as your personal development and wellbeing. And if that person understands your local area, and delivers business coaching services in Maidstone, they’ll bring real world experience and relevant knowledge to your sessions too.
The Institute of Coaching shows how entrepreneurs like you can benefit from business coaching:
- 70% of people improve work performance, relationships, and communication
- 80% of people benefit from better self-confidence.
Do you offer business coaching services near Maidstone, 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
The largest town in Kent, Maidstone, has a bustling business community. As a Kent local, I’m passionate about helping local business owners and leaders to connect, grow, and succeed.
I help small business owners in Maidstone, and across Kent, to grow their company, free up their time, and lead with confidence. Whether you’re trying to break through a plateau, regain control, or scale your business, coaching gives you the support and structure to make it happen.
My business coaching services in Maidstone and throughout Kent 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.