1.0 BUSINESS COACHING

There is a very strong desire from all sections of society to see the growth in SME's (small to medium enterprises).

Overseas the trends are the same and an emerging associated trend is the use of Business Coaches or Mentors.

A good coach is objective, very experienced in their field, well proven, competent, confident and is a good listener.

Overseas business coaches are accepted as personal business or personal counsellors.

Coaches act as mentors, consultants, best friends and confidents.

Coaching can be via personal, regular visits or by weekly telephone discussions or a mixture of both. A coach may customise a different programme for each client.

1.1 Reasons For Hiring A Business Coach

1. A coach is independent, confidential, non judgemental and will listen to your every question, problem and fear quite impartially.
   
   
2. Will draw out your strengths and ambitions to help you set realistic, obtainable goals - personal and business.
   
   
3. Will be honest with you.
   
   
4. Will help act as your advocate and mentor in your business, family and customers, financiers and support team.
   
   
5. Will assist you clarify your true values and goals to assist building a life that is consistent with your deepest values.
   
   
6. Will help you build your self confidence, self image and personal motivation.
   
   
7. Will help you with lateral creative thinking to create new possibilities for you to ensure you fully utilise your present and hidden talents and abilities.
   
   
8. Will temper your wildest ideas and goals with a sense of realism. Will draw distinction.
   
   
9. Will encourage you to keep your life in balance.
   * Personal - family - business
   * Mental - physical - social - spiritual
   
   
10. Encourage you to have time out to recreate your energy, ideas and have more fun in your life.
    
    
11. Become an impartial, trusted, confidential friend and guide.

1.2 Examples

As an Agribusiness Consultant, I coach a wide range of agribusiness clients.

• Companies - Servicing the rural sector.
  
  
• Farmers - Wide range of farm types.
  
  
• Servicing - Rural servicing people including contractors, shops, service stations.
  
  
• Agritourism - Home stay, adventure tours, craft shops.

1.3 Services Offered

Individual visits.

Telephone coaching - one hour per week or month.

1.4 Benefits

• Considerably enhanced personal confidence and business strategic planning.
  
  
• Improved business management.
  
  
• Improved business profitability.
  
  
• Provides a feeling of personal trust and support - a confidante.
  
  
• Challenging, consistently reviewing present performance and future potentials. Motivating.

1.5 Costs

• By negotiation.
  
  
• Only use when you need.
  
  
• Few overheads.
  
  
• Very cost effective.

2.0 OTHER AGRIBUSINESS SERVICES

2.1 Agribusiness Consultant

Farm
Business
(all aspects)

2.2 Mortgage Broking

Raising finance
Restructuring businesses
Obtaining working capital
Negotiating with financiers

2.3 Property Appraisals

For Purchase
For Lease
Independent sale appraisal re property value

2.4 Rural Valuations

Fully Registered Valuer

2.5 Property Supervision

Wide range