Jason Cornes
Business coach and mentor for self-employed owners
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $250 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Executive coach, Life coach and Health coach |
| Credentials | Diploma in Management Studies (DMS); Master of Business Administration (MBA); 5 years of counselling and psychotherapy training |
Jason Cornes is a business coach and mentor for self-employed people. He works with sole traders and directors who make the decisions in their business, with or without staff. He has run small businesses for more than 35 years and adds five years of counselling and psychotherapy training. He calls himself a Hidden Business Partner. He works one-to-one and builds an action plan with each client. He also keeps clients accountable.
What Jason helps with
Jason helps self-employed owners who feel stuck, lonely at the top, or unsure where their business is heading. He also works with owners who want more income without more hours.
- Working too hard and not earning enough
- Feeling lonely as the only decision maker
- Finding a new direction for a small business
- Staying focused and being held accountable
- Getting an unbiased view on business choices
- Handling redundancy
Who Jason works with
Jason works with self-employed people. That includes sole traders and company directors who are the one decision maker in the business. He works with clients one-to-one.
How Jason works
Jason works one-to-one with the business decision maker. He does not give orders or act as a consultant. He and the client create an action plan together, and he keeps the client focused and accountable. He offers single "problem buster" sessions as well as medium and longer-term plans. Each plan is built around the client and their business.
Background and qualifications
Jason has more than 35 years of experience as a small business owner. He has faced many of the highs and lows of running a business himself. He completed five years of counselling and psychotherapy training. He holds a Diploma in Management Studies and a Master of Business Administration. He also works as a redundancy coach.
Jason Cornes pricing
Programs and services
- One-off "problem buster" sessions
- Medium-term coaching plans
- Longer-term coaching plans
- Free discovery meeting
Jason Cornes reviews
The CoachVouch take
He has more than 35 years of experience as a small business owner and also has counselling and psychotherapy training.
Best for sole traders and small business directors who make every decision themselves and want a sounding board and accountability.
Common questions
How much does Jason Cornes charge?
Coaching with Jason runs $100 to $250 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Jason Cornes help with?
Jason Cornes helps with working too hard and not earning enough, feeling lonely as the only decision maker, finding a new direction for a small business and staying focused and being held accountable.
Is Jason Cornes certified?
Jason Cornes lists: Diploma in Management Studies (DMS); Master of Business Administration (MBA); 5 years of counselling and psychotherapy training.
Does Jason Cornes work with business owners who have no employees?
Yes. He works with any self-employed owner who is the one decision maker, with or without employees.
Does Jason Cornes tell clients what to do?
No. He does not act as a consultant or give instructions. He and the client build an action plan together.
How do I contact Jason Cornes?
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