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Mike Sherwood - Hastings Business Coach

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One-to-One Business Coaching in Hastings, East Sussex

Running a business can leave little time to step back, review what is working and decide what needs to change. I’m Mike Sherwood, a Business and Marketing Coach based in Hastings, helping local business owners improve their strategy, marketing, sales and profitability.

Together, we’ll identify your priorities, create a clear plan and focus on the practical actions that will move your business forward.

Practical Coaching Based on Real Business Experience

I have spent more than 25 years building, leading and supporting businesses across marketing, digital services, training and professional services. My coaching is practical, direct and focused on helping you make better commercial decisions.

Whether you need more enquiries, stronger sales, clearer financial targets, improved systems or greater accountability, we will focus on the areas that matter most to your business.

Sessions are available for business owners across Hastings, Bexhill, Eastbourne, Rye and the wider 1066 area.

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When to Consider Business Coaching

If any of these sound familiar, one-to-one coaching with Mike Sherwood can help you gain clarity, make better decisions and move your business forward.

Unsure What to Focus on Next

Not Generating Enough Enquiries

Sales Feel Inconsistent

Unclear on Your Numbers

Too Much Depends on You

Lacking Structure and Accountability

Business Coaching – Clear, Practical Options

Choose the support that matches your current needs, whether you need to resolve one pressing issue, receive ongoing one-to-one guidance or think more strategically alongside other experienced business owners.

  • Clear Priorities

  • Strategy

  • Marketing and Sales
  • Accountability
  • Sustainable Progress

Business Breakthrough Intensive

What you get:

  • Two focused strategy sessions with Mike Sherwood
  • Support to resolve one key challenge or decision
  • Clear recommendations and agreed priorities
  • A written 90-day action plan
  • One week of follow-up email support

Who it’s for: Business owners facing a pressing challenge, difficult decision or period of uncertainty who want clear direction without committing to ongoing coaching.

Investment: £795 + VAT

One-to-One Business Coaching

What you get:

  • Personal coaching based on your goals and current position
  • Fortnightly private sessions with Mike Sherwood
  • Support with strategy, marketing, sales, systems and profitability
  • Clear actions agreed after every session
  • Email support and accountability between sessions

Who it’s for: Established business owners who want consistent support to improve performance, make stronger decisions and build a more profitable, better-run business.

Investment: £595 + VAT (minimum 12-month commitment)

1066 Business Mastermind

What you get:

  • Six full-day, in-person sessions over 12 months
  • A carefully selected group of up to ten business owners

  • Structured reviews of performance, priorities and key decisions

  • Hot-seat discussions focused on real business challenges

  • Honest peer feedback and consistent accountability

Who it’s for: Experienced business owners who want protected time away from daily demands to strengthen their leadership and make better strategic decisions.

Investment: £6,995 + VAT per annum (payment plans available)

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Not Sure Which Coaching Option Is Right for You?

Book a free 20-minute introductory call with Mike Sherwood. Share what is happening in your business and get clear on the most suitable next step.

  • Brief review of your current challenge and priorities
  • Clear guidance on the most suitable coaching option
  • No pressure or obligation to commit on the call

Twenty minutes to find the right support for your business

Frequently Asked Questions

A business coach can help you step back from the daily workload and focus on the issues affecting your results.

Mike Sherwood works with business owners on areas including marketing, lead generation, sales, pricing, profitability, planning, systems and accountability. You might need help deciding what to focus on, understanding why sales have slowed or creating a clearer plan for growth.

The aim is not to give you more tasks. It is to identify the actions most likely to improve your business and help you follow them through.

Yes. Business coaching can be particularly valuable for small and owner-managed businesses because many important decisions rest with one person.

Mike works with service businesses, consultants, agencies, trades, clinics and professional firms across Hastings and the wider 1066 area. You do not need a large team or a particular level of turnover.

Coaching works best when you are willing to discuss your challenges honestly, review your numbers and take action. It is less suitable when you want somebody else to make every decision or run the business for you.

FreshOnline offers three business coaching options with Mike Sherwood.

  • The Business Breakthrough Intensive costs £795 plus VAT and focuses on one pressing challenge or decision.
  • One-to-One Business Coaching costs £595 plus VAT per month with a minimum 12-month commitment.
  • The 1066 Business Mastermind costs £6,995 plus VAT per annum with payment options available.

The right option depends on the challenge you face, how much support you need and whether you prefer private coaching or working alongside other business owners.

Choose the Business Breakthrough Intensive when you need to resolve one clear issue, make an important decision or leave with a practical 90-day plan.

Choose One-to-One Business Coaching when you want regular private support, clear actions and ongoing accountability across several areas of your business.

The 1066 Business Mastermind is for established owners who want time away from daily demands to review performance, discuss major decisions and gain input from other experienced local business owners.

A free 20-minute call with Mike can help you choose the most suitable option.

A coaching session starts with what is happening in your business now. This may include your recent progress, current challenges, sales figures, marketing results or an important decision you need to make.

Mike will ask direct questions, help you identify the main issue and work through the available options with you.

You will finish with clear decisions, agreed priorities and practical actions. In ongoing coaching, each session also reviews what has been completed since the previous meeting and what needs attention next.

Business coaching can be worth the cost when it helps you make better decisions, improve performance or avoid expensive mistakes.

For example, stronger pricing, better sales follow-up or clearer marketing priorities may have a direct financial effect. Other changes, such as improving systems or building a team, may take longer.

No responsible coach can promise a set financial result. The value comes from having structured support, honest challenge and accountability. Results still depend on the decisions you make and how consistently you complete the agreed actions.

Mike Sherwood is based at the Innovation Centre in St Leonards-on-Sea and supports business owners across Hastings, Bexhill, Eastbourne, Rye and the wider 1066 area.

The Business Breakthrough Intensive and one-to-one coaching can be delivered through private online calls, making sessions easier to fit around your business.

The 1066 Business Mastermind includes in-person sessions with a small group of established business owners. The most suitable format will depend on your location, schedule and chosen coaching option.

Look for a coach who understands the practical pressures of running a business, explains their process clearly and is comfortable discussing sales, marketing, costs and profit.

Mike Sherwood has more than 25 years of experience building and leading service-based businesses. His approach is direct, practical and focused on clear decisions, agreed actions and measurable progress.

Mike is likely to suit you if you want honest feedback and are prepared to take action. He may not be the best fit if you are looking mainly for motivation, vague encouragement or someone to complete the work for you.

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Visit Your Hastings-based Business Coach

Pop into the Innovation Centre in St Leonards-on-Sea or book a quick call with our local team. We work with businesses across Hastings, Bexhill, Eastbourne and Rye.

  • FreshOnline, Innovation Centre, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex, TN38 9UH

  • 01424 400090

  • hello@freshonline.net
  • Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 18:00