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Build the business you know you’re capable of

Tailored, in-person, coaching for Christchurch business owners.

(This is not a sausage factory)

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You’re in good company

  • 49%

    average profit increase for businesses worked with

  • 76%

    average increase in revenue

  • 15+yrs

    combined coaching experience

  • 45+

    5.0 star reviews

    Five stars
  • Beck & Caul
  • Daking Components
  • TDX
  • S&SA
  • Audio Workshop
  • Cavell Leitch
  • R+B Build
  • Distinct
  • Tandem Smash Repairs
  • South Architects
  • Queen of the Brush
  • PanelPro Aluminium Repairs
  • Niveau Pools & Construction
  • Foxtrot Home
  • Flawless Finishes
  • Evolve Hygienic Engineering
  • Dynamite Signage Solutions
  • Grizzly Baked Goods
  • The Fundraising Agency
  • ForestQuip
  • inStream Consulting
  • Empire Chicken
  • Cleaning Solutions
  • Onlandscapes
  • Sharp Glass
  • Solar Power NZ
  • Season Event Design
  • NorthSouth Holiday Park
  • Oborn's Nautical
  • Monster Music
  • ITstuffed
  • energylight
  • Elrick & Co

Dear Business Owner

You started your business for Freedom

To make more money. To take a holiday without asking permission. To build something that was yours.

But suddenly you’re working more hours than you imagined. Every decision lands on your desk: sales, marketing, cashflow, staffing and strategy. It’s hard not to feel like you’re constantly behind.

Somewhere along the way, the business started controlling you

It’s not that you’re not working hard! You’re smart. You’re great at what you do - maybe even the best.

Ways to work with us

Boardroom™

Our flagship programme designed for Christchurch business owners, Boardroom™ is a greenhouse for growth! It combines weekly specialist coaching with monthly peer board meetings to sharpen your decisions, track your financials, and accelerate results.

All the details
Boardroom members talking around the meeting table
  • B.O.S.

    For owners who want coaching in a more flexible, accessible format. BOS combines practical online coaching with proven business systems to help you nail the fundamentals.

    Coming soon
  • Xero To Hero

    Master Xero in six weeks with practical, hands-on training from a Chartered Accountant and Finance Coach. Learn the essentials and take control of your business finances.

    Learn more about Xero to Hero
  • Resources

    Don’t wait for a space on our coaching calendar - get stuck into our resources now. Check out our tool tab with free tools, a blog and a bunch of videos.

    Learn more about our free tools

Meet your coaches

Our team
Portrait of Marcus Shaw

Marcus Shaw

Head Coach | Director
BCom, BSc, DIPM, Cert. AC, Cert. AM

Portrait of Gustav Bessinger

Gustav Bessinger

Finance Coach | Shareholder
CA, BCom, BCompt (Hons)

Portrait of Kate Kennedy

Kate Kennedy

Business Coach
ICC Level 1 & 2

Don’t just take our word for it

Hear from business owners who have transformed their operations, finances, and teams with our support.

  • Marcus, Gustav, and the team have been invaluable in my development, not only as a business owner, but as a person. They hold you accountable for what you say you're going to do, push your limits, and ask the tough questions that really make a difference. Now, I have more time to spend with my family and children, and the business is stronger because of it. Without their support, I would never have thought about, or achieved, so much.

    Dan F

    Business Mastery Client

    Five stars
  • I've been working with Marcus and Gustav for the past 2 years, and they've been instrumental in helping me find the clarity, direction, and mindset needed to take my business to another level. I've found their approach the perfect balance between encouragement and accountability, exactly what I've needed to keep things on track and get real results.

    Matt O

    Business Mastery Client

    Five stars
  • I have been working with the Business Mastery team for over a year now. I find every interaction with the team and their location welcoming, exciting and comforting, which can be the opposite in the day-to-day ownership of a business. I really value the expertise provided in every session and the ongoing support. I'm also commonly surprised by the larger events organised throughout the year providing opportunities to grow, and I am finding these moments invaluable.

    Dion V

    Business Mastery Client

    Five stars
  • We have been working with Business Mastery for the past year, and the difference they've made to our business is incredible. They've helped us set realistic goals, understand our numbers, improve our systems, and review our pricing. As a result, we're running more efficiently, are more profitable, and have much greater confidence in the decisions we make. The team is knowledgeable, supportive, and genuinely invested in helping us succeed.

    Cherie R

    Director | Panel Pro

    Five stars
  • See more
    5 star reviews

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