How Much Does Business Coaching Cost in Hastings?
How Much Does Business Coaching Cost in Hastings? There is no standard price for business coaching in Hastings. Some coaches [...]
How Much Does Business Coaching Cost in Hastings?
There is no standard price for business coaching in Hastings. Some coaches charge for individual sessions, while others offer fixed packages, monthly coaching or annual Mastermind programmes.
At FreshOnline, business coaching in Hastings with Mike Sherwood currently costs from £795 plus VAT. Ongoing one-to-one coaching costs £595 plus VAT per month, while the 1066 Business Mastermind costs £6,995 plus VAT per year.
The right option depends on the challenge you need to address, the level of support you want and whether you prefer private coaching or working alongside other experienced business owners.
This guide explains how business coaches charge, what is included in each FreshOnline coaching option and how to decide whether the potential value justifies the investment.
Business Coaching Prices at a Glance
| Coaching Option | Price | Best Suited To |
|---|---|---|
| Business Breakthrough Intensive | £795 + VAT | Resolving one pressing challenge or decision |
| One-to-One Business Coaching | £595 + VAT per month | Ongoing private support and accountability |
| 1066 Business Mastermind | £6,995 + VAT per year | Strategic support alongside experienced business owners |
The lowest-cost option is not always the best choice. A one-off package may be enough when you have one clearly defined problem. Regular coaching may be more suitable when several areas of the business need attention, or you need continued accountability.
How Do Business Coaches Usually Charge?
Business coaches generally use one of four pricing models.
Individual Coaching Sessions
Some coaches charge by the hour or offer one-off sessions lasting between 60 and 90 minutes.
This can be useful when you need an independent view on a fairly simple decision. The limitation is that one session may not provide enough time to understand the underlying issue, agree a plan and review what happens after you act.
Before booking an individual session, check whether the price includes preparation, written notes or any support after the call.
Fixed-Price Coaching Packages
A fixed package normally includes several sessions and a clear outcome, such as resolving one challenge, reviewing a particular part of the business or creating a 90-day action plan.
This can provide more value than booking unrelated sessions whenever a problem arises because the work follows a defined process from diagnosis through to action.
FreshOnline’s Business Breakthrough Intensive uses this model.
Monthly One-to-One Coaching
Ongoing coaching is normally charged monthly and often involves a minimum commitment.
The fee may include private sessions, preparation, written actions, email support and accountability between meetings. This format is designed for owners who want to improve several parts of the business over time rather than address one isolated issue.
Business Masterminds
A Business Mastermind brings together a small group of established owners for structured discussion, challenge and accountability.
The value should come from working on real decisions, reviewing business performance and receiving informed feedback from people who understand the pressures of running a company. It should not feel like a general seminar or passive training day.
How Much Does Business Coaching With Mike Sherwood Cost?
FreshOnline offers three coaching options for business owners across Hastings, St Leonards-on-Sea and the wider 1066 area.
Business Breakthrough Intensive: £795 + VAT
The Business Breakthrough Intensive is designed to help you resolve one important business challenge or make a difficult commercial decision.
It includes two focused strategy sessions with Mike Sherwood, clear recommendations, agreed priorities, a written 90-day action plan and one week of follow-up email support.
This may be the right option when you feel stuck on one issue, need to choose between several options or want a clear plan before investing more time or money.
Examples might include:
- Deciding how to improve a weak sales pipeline
- Reviewing pricing before increasing your fees
- Choosing which marketing activities deserve further investment
- Working through a staffing or capacity problem
- Creating a focused plan for the next 90 days
The Intensive is not a complete review of every part of your business. Its purpose is to take one significant issue and turn it into clear decisions and practical next steps.
Learn More About the Business Breakthrough Intensive
One-to-One Business Coaching: £595 + VAT Per Month
One-to-one coaching provides regular private support based on your goals, numbers and current business position.
The minimum commitment is 12 months, making the total annual investment £7,140 plus VAT.
The service includes fortnightly private sessions with Mike, support with strategy, marketing, sales, systems and profitability, clear actions after each meeting and accountability between sessions.
This option may suit you when several parts of the business need attention or when you understand what needs to change but find it difficult to maintain progress without regular support.
It can also help when you are building a team, improving profitability, generating more consistent enquiries or trying to reduce how much the business depends on you personally.
The 12-month commitment provides time to make decisions, implement changes, assess the results and adjust the plan when necessary. Meaningful business improvements rarely happen through one conversation alone.
Learn More About One-to-One Business Coaching
1066 Business Mastermind: £6,995 + VAT Per Year
The 1066 Business Mastermind is a 12-month programme for established business owners who want protected time away from daily pressures to think carefully about their companies.
It includes six full-day, in-person sessions over 12 months with a carefully selected group of up to ten business owners. Each session includes performance reviews, hot-seat discussions, peer feedback and clear accountability.
Payment plans are available.
The Mastermind may suit you when you already run an established business but want stronger strategic thinking, honest challenge and input from other experienced owners.
It is not designed for someone looking for basic business training, general motivation or quick answers without follow-through. The value comes from the quality of the discussion, the experience in the room and the decisions you make as a result.
Learn More About the 1066 Business Mastermind
What Affects the Cost of Business Coaching?
The price of business coaching normally reflects more than the time spent in each session.
The Coach’s Business Experience
A coach with direct experience of starting, running and growing businesses may charge more than someone whose knowledge is mainly based on training or theory.
Mike Sherwood has more than 25 years of experience across service businesses, digital marketing, sales, leadership and business growth. He has also experienced setbacks, rebuilt businesses and managed the practical pressures that come with employing people and serving customers.
The Level of Personal Support
Private coaching usually costs more than group support because the time is focused entirely on your business.
The price may also include preparation, reviewing figures, written actions and support between meetings. Two services with the same session length may therefore provide very different levels of support.
The Length of the Coaching Relationship
A one-off package costs less overall than a year of ongoing coaching, but it provides a different service.
One option helps resolve a defined issue. The other supports continued implementation, review and accountability across several parts of the business.
The Coaching Format
Online sessions, full-day in-person meetings and small-group Masterminds all involve different levels of time, access and interaction.
The best format depends on the type of help you need rather than which option has the lowest price.
What Should Be Included in the Price?
Before paying for business coaching, make sure you understand exactly what you will receive.
You should know how often you will meet, how long the sessions last, whether preparation is included and what support is available between meetings. You should also understand the total cost, any minimum commitment and what will be expected from you.
A good coach should be clear about their process before asking you to commit.
You should expect honest questions, practical challenge and clear actions. You should not expect the coach to run your business, complete every task or guarantee a particular financial result.
Is Business Coaching Worth the Cost?
Business coaching is worth paying for when the decisions and actions that follow create more value than the fee.
That value does not always come from generating new sales. It may come from improving prices, converting more enquiries, reducing wasted spending, avoiding an expensive mistake or freeing the owner to focus on higher-value work.
For example, a £795 Business Breakthrough Intensive could represent good value if it helps you avoid spending several thousand pounds on the wrong marketing activity. It could also be worthwhile if a pricing review creates a meaningful increase in profit over the following year.
Equally, paying for coaching and then failing to complete the agreed actions is unlikely to provide much value.
How Should I Calculate the Possible Return on Investment?
Start by identifying the issue you want coaching to address and what that issue is currently costing the business.
Ask yourself:
- How much revenue or profit could be lost if nothing changes?
- How much time am I spending on work that should be delegated or stopped?
- How many enquiries are being lost through weak follow-up?
- How much am I spending on marketing that is not producing results?
- What would a better decision be worth over the next 12 months?
It is important to judge value using profit rather than revenue alone.
If coaching costs £795 and leads to £795 in additional sales, the investment has not necessarily paid for itself. The business will still have costs attached to delivering those sales.
A better question is:
How much additional profit, saved cost or protected income would make this coaching worthwhile?
For ongoing coaching, the return may come from several smaller improvements made throughout the year rather than one immediate result.
How Quickly Could I See a Return?
Some decisions can create a fairly quick financial effect.
Improving pricing, following up existing enquiries or stopping ineffective spending may produce an early benefit.
Other changes take longer. Improving local SEO, recruiting staff, introducing new systems or reducing the owner’s involvement may require several months before the full commercial effect becomes clear.
You may gain useful clarity from the first session, but clarity alone is not a financial return. The value depends on what you implement afterwards.
Can a Business Coach Guarantee a Return?
No responsible business coach should guarantee a fixed financial result.
A coach can help you review the facts, challenge assumptions, choose priorities and remain accountable. They cannot control your market, customers, staff or willingness to complete the agreed work.
Be cautious about promises that coaching will automatically double your income or produce a particular result within a fixed period.
A more credible approach is to agree what will be measured. Depending on your business, this could include enquiries, conversion rates, average customer value, gross profit, recurring income, costs or the amount of time you spend on daily delivery.
When Might Paid Business Coaching Not Be Necessary?
Paid coaching is not always the right answer.
You may not need it when your question can be answered through free guidance, your business idea has not yet been tested or you need a specialist such as an accountant, solicitor or HR adviser.
Coaching may also be the wrong service when you need someone to complete the work for you. For example, if your main requirement is a new website or ongoing marketing delivery, you may need an agency rather than a coach.
It is also unwise to commit when the business cannot afford the cost without creating further financial pressure.
Free business events, online guidance and local support can be useful, particularly during the early stages. Paid coaching becomes more relevant when the issue is specific to your business, the consequences of a poor decision are significant or you need regular accountability to turn plans into action.
Which Coaching Option Should I Choose?
Choose the Business Breakthrough Intensive when you have one pressing issue and need clear decisions and a practical 90-day plan.
Choose One-to-One Business Coaching when you want regular private support across several parts of the business.
Choose the 1066 Business Mastermind when you run an established business and value strategic discussion, peer feedback and protected thinking time.
You do not need to decide before contacting Mike. A free 15-minute introductory call allows you to explain your current position, ask questions and assess whether any of the options are suitable.
Speak to a Business Coach in Hastings
Mike Sherwood provides practical business coaching for owners across Hastings, St Leonards-on-Sea, Bexhill, Eastbourne, Rye and the wider 1066 area.
Book a free 15-minute introductory call to discuss what is happening in your business and the type of support that may fit your needs.
About Mike Sherwood
Mike Sherwood is a business and marketing coach based at the Innovation Centre in St Leonards-on-Sea. He has more than 25 years of experience building and leading service-based businesses and supports business owners across Hastings and the wider 1066 area.