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Practical advice from our coaches on leadership, planning, sales, teams and money, plus news and growth stories from businesses across Hampshire and West Sussex.

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Leadership20 Oct 2026 · 3 min read Introducing our 12-Week MasterCLASS programmes for 2027 From January 2027, we’re running five 12-week MasterCLASS programmes at our Havant office: Management, Leadership, Sales, Marketing and Business. Each one is CPD-accredited and gives the… Read article → Business Coaching8 Oct 2026 · 5 min read FREE 2 WEEK BUSINESS KICKSTART: Is It Right for You? CLICK HERE to claim your FREE 2 WEEK BUSINESS KICKSTART place Ask most business owners when they last switched off completely, and you’ll usually get a long pause. Over time, the… Read article → Leadership7 Oct 2026 · 3 min read 3 Signs your business depends on you too much Most business owners start out chasing freedom: more time, more control, more choice over how they spend their days. Somewhere along the way, many end up with the opposite. The business… Read article → Business Coaching5 Oct 2026 · 2 min read Grow Your Business: Fix These 4 Foundations First When a business owner tells me they want to grow, my first question isn’t about marketing. It’s about foundations. In the ActionCOACH Business Operating System, the first stage is… Read article → News3 Feb 2026 · 2 min read A Strong Start to 2026 with Rebrand and Awards Success ActionCOACH Portsmouth and Chichester has begun 2026 on a high note, unveiling a refreshed brand identity, introducing its innovative ABOS System and celebrating significant achievements… Read article → Business Coaching27 Jan 2026 · 7 min read What Makes a Business Valuable? The 8 Key Drivers Creating a valuable business is the aspiration of many business owners in Portsmouth, Chichester, Southampton, Hampshire and surrounding areas. Understanding business value is critical… Read article → News26 Jan 2026 · 2 min read ActionCOACH Portsmouth & Chichester Launches ABOS System at Rebrand Event ActionCOACH Portsmouth & Chichester recently hosted a rebrand launch event to mark the introduction of its new operating framework, the ABOS System, signalling an important new phase in… Read article → News8 Aug 2025 · 3 min read Celebrating ActionCOACH, Team Wins and Upcoming Workshops This month marks a time of celebration and reflection, as we recognise two significant milestones. 32 years of ActionCOACH and 18 years of delivering business coaching excellence locally… Read article → Business Coaching1 Aug 2025 · 3 min read How Solent Mobility Transformed Their Business with ActionCOACH Portsmouth & Chichester Solent Mobility Centre, which is based in Gosport, is a well-established, family-run business providing mobility equipment and support to customers across Hampshire. Originally founded… Read article → Strategy10 Jul 2025 · 9 min read Why Business Strategy Is Important? And Why It Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated At ActionCOACH Portsmouth and Chichester, one of the most asked questions our business coaches get is ‘Why Business Strategy Is Important?‘ More… Read article → News7 Jul 2025 · 3 min read Empowering Business Growth Across Portsmouth: How ActionCOACH Portsmouth Is Supporting Local Success As we head into the second half of the year, business owners across Portsmouth are making bold moves to strengthen their operations, improve leadership and plan for the future. At… Read article → News4 Jun 2025 · 6 min read Reflecting on a Milestone May As always, May has been a busy and rewarding month for us! Brimming with energy, collaboration and progress, it’s been a time of meaningful milestones and forward momentum across the… Read article → Strategy19 May 2025 · 8 min read Unlocking Business Growth: How to Improve Your Sales and Marketing Strategies When running a business no matter the size, you will always come up against challenging situations, which includes finding new customers and turning them into new customers. Many… Read article → News14 Mar 2025 · 3 min read Unlocking Business Growth: How GrowthCLUB Helps Overcome Challenges Yesterday, we had the pleasure of welcoming a variety of businesses from across Hampshire and West Sussex to The Marriott Hotel Portsmouth for our quarterly planning workshop,… Read article → Business Coaching3 Mar 2025 · 3 min read FEBUARY 2025: Celebrating Success and Supporting Local Businesses At ActionCOACH Portsmouth & Chichester, we’re passionate about helping business owners grow, succeed and reach their full potential. Over the past month, we’ve seen some incredible… Read article → News6 Feb 2025 · 7 min read Driving Accountability Within a Team: The Role of a 90-Day Plan Accountability is the cornerstone of any high-performing team. It fosters trust, clarity and progress. However, accountability doesn’t just happen—it needs to be cultivated… Read article → Strategy25 Nov 2024 · 4 min read Why is business planning important? A solid business plan is essential for any business no matter the size. A business plan will act as your roadmap, laying out where you are heading, how you will get their and helps you… Read article → News15 Nov 2024 · 2 min read ActionCOACH Portsmouth and Chichester Is Proud To Announce Our Newest Business Coach Matt has been working at ActionCOACH Portsmouth & Chichester for the past 5 years as our Partnership Manager and has established relationships across Hampshire and West Sussex and over… Read article → News5 Nov 2024 · 4 min read October Highlights with ActionCOACH Portsmouth & Chichester With the year slowly drawing to a close, we are still as busy as ever! From internal successes and outstanding client recommendations to hosting a wide range of educational workshops,… Read article → News2 Oct 2024 · 5 min read Goal Setting, Upcoming Masterclasses & Valuebuilding Upcoming Masterclasses Having reached the final quarter of the year, there are only four more masterclasses in the ActionCOACH Portsmouth & Chichester’s calendar. Every year, the team… Read article → News4 Sep 2024 · 3 min read Improving Communication & Prepping For 2025 August was a slightly quieter month for us here at ActionCOACH Portsmouth and Chichester. With many of our client’s taking their well deserved annual leave to spend time with their… Read article → Strategy21 Aug 2024 · 6 min read The Importance of Customer Service Due to many industries being so saturated, many businesses across Hampshire and West Sussex have to ensure that they provide not just good customer service but outstanding as it can make… Read article → News1 Aug 2024 · 2 min read Reflecting on a Eventful July As August arrives, many business owners are taking a well-deserved break to spend time with their families during the school summer holidays. Meanwhile, ActionCOACH Portsmouth and… Read article → Growth stories30 Jul 2024 · 2 min read Glowsure Insurance Brokers: Business Growth Story Glowsure Insurance Brokers has been working closely with ActionCOACH Portsmouth and Chichester for several years now after attending one of our FREE events. An insurance broker based in… Read article →