Mastering Business Management
This book is a symphony of strategic insights, blending time-tested principles with innovative approaches
Are You a Business Owner Looking to Improve Your Business?
Hi, I’m Toby, the founder of The SmallBiz Academy. I’m an accountant (please don’t hold that against me) who has spent a lifetime (yes, I’m getting old) business coaching, business consulting, and business mentoring business owners, like you.
I get it—running a business is tough. There’s no magic strategy or quick fix to being successful (despite what social media “gurus” may claim). But there are tried-and-tested principles that can transform your business when applied correctly, giving you a solid foundation to improve your business.
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I’ve developed practical tools, hands-on training, and ongoing support designed to help you implement these principles into your business. No fluff, no “mindset stuff”, just actionable strategies from out business coaching, mentoring and consulting to help you to get control of your finances, drive your growth, and build a strong team.
Whether you’re looking for bite-size courses, want to join The Academy, or prefer working one-on-one with me, there’s something here for every business. (And yes, I think this should be required learning for all business owners—but I guess I would say that, wouldn’t I 😊.)
Check out the free resources to see what it’s all about, and to find the program that suits you best.
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Download the 21-step checklist that outlines everything you need to do in your small business to significantly improve your chances of success. It includes all the tried-and-tested principles that provide a solid foundation for running a successful business.
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This checklist breaks down the proven principles to strengthen your business foundation, providing clear, actionable strategies you can implement today. Plus, you’ll get a preview of how our coaching programs can help you grow and succeed.
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Below is the roadmap we use with small business owners to ensure they implement all the tried-and-tested principles that provide a solid foundation for running a successful business.
Meet Toby
Hi, if we haven’t met already, my name is Toby. I am the founder and business coach at The SmallBiz Academy.
I’m known as the blind accountant with the English accent! All of that is true. Although, I don’t like to admit I’m an accountant in public!
I got out of working in an accounting firm many years ago, though, and decided to use my skills to provide business coaching, business mentoring and business consulting one-on-one with business owners.
I started business coaching before most business owners even knew what it was (yes, I’m getting old). That might be why I’m going blind!
The blindness comes from my genes. I am legally blind, although I can still see what I need too (or as some people say – selective seeing!). But who doesn’t want a blind accountant!
I am English too, hence the English accent, and I don’t mind telling people that, unless the Ashes are on. All these things have shaped who I am and what I’ve learnt.
I believe our great way of life is built on the backs of small business owners who risk everything for a dream, driving our economy forward in the process.
My mission is to help these small business owners succeed by providing the tools, training, and support they need to improve their chances of success.
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What Our Clients Say
Toby has been coaching me now for around 7 years. I have learned so much from Toby, he is a wealth of information, it’s like he has read every business and personal development book ever written, and has consolidated that knowledge into the key things you really need to know. Toby’s insights on understanding people, and how to deal with a customer or staff member who has a grievance, have proved invaluable to me. Thanks Toby!!
Toby has changed my business, and well, my life.He has helped me create systems and policies for my staff, assisted with training them, helped with internet marketing and just about everything across the board with my business he has helped in improving.
We've been working with Toby now for several years. His knowledge and assistance on how to grow our business has been excellent. His support has helped us grow our business and we have learnt a great deal from his advise. We highly recommend Toby for all your business coaching needs.
We’ve worked with Toby for several years and find him caring, patient and knowledgeable. He is our rock when business becomes very overwhelming or stressful and realigns our focus. Toby is part of our team!
I have been working with Toby from E-Comm Business coaching for over 10 years. He helped us get the courage to go into business and has been instrumental in helping us with personal and business growth. Toby is very good with financial coaching and ensuring you measure the key numbers and also with the soft people side, helping us understand and manage ourselves and our team. He is also very good with marketing and is always up with the latest innovations and trends.
Receiving business coaching from Toby has been one of the greatest opportunities provided to me professionally. Toby has played an integral part in developing my role, building my team and further developing my skill set. Toby's ongoing support has been second to none. Highly recommended.
When we first enlisted the help of Toby, I thought we were doomed, and it would be easier to declare bankruptcy. It did not take long to build a fantastic working relationship with Toby. His straightforward approach, mixed with a great sense of humour really helped. We started running our businesses, opposed to our businesses running us! Over time the cash flow problems that once plagued us, gradually became a distant memory. We were approached with the opportunity to sell both of our shops with an offer just to good to refuse.
Toby has been an absolute asset to our business. He has helped us implement invaluable software, systems and procedures to assist with the company’s growth. He has helped us employ a fantastic team which has made all the difference to operations and also made running our business a lot more enjoyable. He has helped improve our marketing, and since working with Toby we have been growing strong and look forward to our biggest year yet. Toby is a great guy and it’s been a pleasure working with him.
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