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Five Steps to Transform Your Service
Five Steps to Transform Your Service (and Your Profits)

https://youtu.be/3p4eJwIA4rg There’s No Excuse for Poor Service The whole purpose of running a business – whether it’s a restaurant, law firm, plumbing company, or manufacturing plant – is to create...

Keep Learning
Keep Learning, Keep Earning: 5 Lessons for SME Owners

On the way to the Asia-Pacific ActionCOACH conference, I’m wedged into seat 17A with a notebook, a black coffee, and a simple conviction: if you’re an SME owner and you...

Map the journey
Avoid Mistake #11: Neglecting to Map and Optimise the Customer Journey

https://chriswhelancoaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Neglecting_to_Map_and_Optimize_the_Customer_Journey_V3.mp4 Most business owners I meet are crystal clear on what they sell. Fewer are clear on how customers buy. That gap – the difference between selling and buying –...

A good CRM
A Good CRM Is Non-Negotiable for Growing Your Business

https://chriswhelancoaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/The_benefits_of_a_good_CRM_V3-2.mp4 Let me ask you a few questions. How many customer details are floating around in notebooks, inboxes, or in someone’s head? How many sales opportunities have slipped through the...

2025 Business Coaching
2025 Business Coaching Price Guide: How Much Does Business Coaching Cost in New Zealand?

One of the most common questions I’m asked – whether at networking events in downtown Wellington, in boardrooms in the Hutt Valley, or over coffee in Kapiti – is simple:...

Why Hiring Poorly Can Stall Your Business
Don’t Rush It: Why Hiring Poorly Can Stall Your Business

Ever rushed into hiring someone just to get the job done – and then regretted it? You’re not alone. Across New Zealand, small and medium-sized business owners face one of...