Alan Melton
Business coach for small business owners in South Carolina
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $290 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Life coach |
| Based in | South Carolina, United States |
| Credentials | Accredited Business Intermediary; Certified Business Coach; Family Business Advisor |
| Experience | 22 years coaching |
| Practice | Small Business Coach Associates |
Alan Melton is a business coach who helps small business owners make more profit, work fewer hours, and build companies that run without them. He has coached over 1,100 owners, from startups to firms with 100+ employees. He started his own business at 26 and grew it from 2 to 130 employees. It reached $8.5 million in revenue before he sold it to a publicly-held company. He works from South Carolina.
What Alan helps with
Alan works with owners on profit, long hours, and building a business that does not depend on them. He also covers hiring, sales, and planning an exit.
- Increasing profits while working fewer hours
- Building a business that runs without the owner
- Managing cash flow and financial problems
- Hiring and keeping employees
- Improving sales and marketing
- Keeping customers
- Building systems and processes
- Planning an exit and raising business value
Who Alan works with
Alan works with small business owners, from startups to companies with more than 100 employees. His clients come from trades and service fields such as construction, landscaping, plumbing, electrical, painting, and automotive. He also works with owners in interior design, healthcare, professional services, dance studios, and fitness studios.
Background and qualifications
Alan started his first business at 26, a car rental company that grew into several transportation-related companies. It hit $1 million in revenue, but he faced high debt, long hours, and problems with staff and customers. He hired a business coach, which helped him double his pay and cut his work hours in half. The company later grew to 130 employees and $8.5 million in revenue, and he sold it to a publicly-held company. He founded Small Business Coach Associates in 2002. He holds Accredited Business Intermediary, Certified Business Coach, and Family Business Advisor credentials.
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Alan built a company from 2 to 130 employees and sold it before he started coaching over 1,100 owners.
Best for small business owners who want higher profit, fewer work hours, and a business that runs without them.
Common questions
How much does Alan Melton charge?
Coaching with Alan runs $160 to $290 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Alan Melton help with?
Alan Melton helps with increasing profits while working fewer hours, building a business that runs without the owner, managing cash flow and financial problems and hiring and keeping employees.
Is Alan Melton certified?
Alan Melton lists: Accredited Business Intermediary; Certified Business Coach; Family Business Advisor.
What kinds of businesses does Alan Melton work with?
Alan works with service and trade businesses such as construction, landscaping, plumbing, electrical, painting, and automotive. He also works with healthcare, professional services, and studio businesses.
Does Alan Melton help with selling or exiting a business?
Yes. Alan lists exit strategy and business value enhancement among his services. He is also an Accredited Business Intermediary.
How do I contact Alan Melton?
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