This Women’s Month ActionCOACH Southern Africa is hosting their 5th annual Thriving Women’s Entrepreneur Summit on 16 August between 09:00 and 12:30. Free of charge to ensure inclusive access, the diverse, women-only speakers tackle a range of topics intended to empower, motivate, and engage South African business owners.
 

Owing to notable improvements in their entities as well as a general economic transformation, South African business owners no longer perceive business coaching as just a nice-to-have luxury. More and more entrepreneurs acknowledge business coaching as an integral part of their operations. 

High interest rates, sluggish economic growth, pervasive corruption, and lack of working infrastructure are just a few of the South African hurdles that can feel insurmountable. Yet, it's in these trying times that the true mettle of a business owner is tested.

According to esteemed business mentors, Harry Welby-Cooke and Pieter Scholtz of ActionCOACH SA, business owners often prioritise financial security for the business over their own financial needs. This means these business owners don’t pay themselves a MRS (market-related salary) or receive ROI (return on their investment) via a portion of the profits. Rather, they tend to live a life of feast or famine with whatever is left over at the end of the month. 

“There are 7 steps that can help steer any business through stormy waters, building resilience and a scalable business,” says Pieter Scholtz, ActionCOACH Country Partner for South Africa and Botswana, and speaker at The Business Show taking place in Sandton, Johannesburg on the 6th and 7th September.

Business Coaching can be a saving grace for many emerging and established businesses. However, the process can be very daunting for entrepreneurs. That is because most times, they are not sure what to look for and how to maximise the services of a business coach.