Is it time to pivot or evolve your strategy?
Does this situation resonate with your current challenges? Let’s have an honest conversation about your business priorities. Are you looking to enhance productivity, achieve more, and drive a greater impact? Struggling with work-life balance? Can't find time to plan? Are you prepared to invest time in strategic planning for long-term growth? If so, you’re not alone. All of us have felt this way at one time or another.
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About the founder
I am a business mentor, I help high company Directors to achieve their growth plans, & make more time for what matters most to them.
I like to help people like you grow past their expected potential - that's right people just like you - learn to plan, act with confidence & develop the skills to help you win both at work & life.
I have developed the skills needed to succeed over a 30-year career that has seen me own and run businesses in Commercial Finance, Insurance, Banking, Insolvency, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Property and Consulting, as well as work for some major corporations, and some great charities.
Here are the top five reasons I became a business mentor:
1. Mentoring supports my love of people
2. I like doing what I’m great at
3. I get to work with some highly motivated people
4. I get to be creative in business every day, and share my strong network of connections
5. Zero commutes (Okay, this last one is just a side benefit of my Virtual Mentoring offering!)
You are not alone Find out more about me at the bottom of this page.
- Introductory Offer
£135- SINGLE PAYMENT
- Price for a single introductory session booking.
- No Min Term Introductory offer discounted to £135 for your first mentor session. Single payment by Card--
- Business Mentor/Coach Support
£500- PER MONTH
- Single session per month business mentor/coach support.
- 3 Month Min Term Includes tel/text & email support between sessions Payment by Card -
Some of the benefits of using a business mentor:
Guidance & Expertise
A business mentor offers valuable insights and advice drawn from their experience, helping you navigate challenges, avoid common pitfalls, and make informed decisions that drive success.
Accountability
Regular check-ins with a business mentor ensure that you stay on track with your goals. They hold you accountable for your commitments, helping you maintain focus and discipline.
Networking & Connections
Mentors often have extensive networks and can introduce you to valuable contacts, partners, and resources. This expanded network can open doors to new opportunities and collaborations.
Perspective
Business Mentors can assist you to look at problems from a view point or perspective that you have perhaps not considered or that you would not have thought of on your own.
Perspective & Objectivity
Mentors provide an external, unbiased perspective on your business. They can see the bigger picture and offer objective advice, helping you to make strategic decisions that you might overlook when caught up in the day-to-day operations.
Confidence Building
A mentor boosts your confidence by affirming your strengths and helping you address areas of uncertainty. Their encouragement and support empower you to take bold steps and pursue your goals with greater assurance.
Long-Term Success
A business mentor helps you focus on sustainable, long-term success rather than just short-term gains. They guide you in building a solid foundation for your business that can withstand challenges, change and evolve over time.
Personal & Professional Growth
Beyond business advice, business mentors often contribute to your overall development as a leader. They help you hone your skills, improve your decision-making, and foster a mindset of continuous learning and growth.
Discover the value we add to our clients:
Its been a pleasure having Carl as our business mentor. He's listened, given insightful business advice and above all else, helped us to focus on the stuff that really matters. Its been worthwhile for our charity - Iain Pearson - LinkedIn.
Carl has been amazing with my business growth advice and support! One change alone has increased our business turn over by a minimum of 25%. Can’t rate Carl enough. - Oliver Alcock - LinkedIn.
Carl has provided virtual mentoring to me. Carl is definitely the go to man! Full of knowledge and experience and extremely easy to communicate with. Carl has built my confidence. - Gail Howarth - LinkedIn.
Carl came in and did nothing but prove the value of not only his business mind but also, a warm feeling of sincere care for myself and the business. The knowledge he carries, beggars belief and I’d have no issue taking him on in any manner. Business Utilities Group - Gavin Hall - LinkedIn.
The ideas that followed through conversations in the sessions we had with Carl are now being implemented and helping our business grow quicker, run smoother and more efficiently! We can't thank him enough and we had a great laugh throughout our time together! - Tom Cook - LinkedIn.
Carl was able to guide me, whilst at the same time making suggestions that have completely changed the way I run my business, allowing me to step back and be able to see the bigger picture, not just day-to-day, which is what my business needs from me in order to progress and to survive. - John Cawood - LinkedIn.
Carl has been supporting our clients on a variety of projects. He has worked with growing businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs, inspiring and supporting so many people in their journeys. - Amy King - LinkedIn.
Carl provided me with a non-judgemental listening ear, valuable expert advice and support through a period of difficult circumstances in my role as a Charity Chief Executive. I value the time and support provided by Carl. - Jill Boardman - LinkedIn.
Carl helped me to look objectively at the business which allowed us to grow and create more jobs. At the same time he challenged me about the less profitable parts and to concentrate on the more profitable areas. - Graham Coulston-Herrmann - LinkedIn.
More about your Business Mentor in Lancashire
I know from lived experience what it feels like to be in over your head — to have your success outpace your ability to manage it, while still attending to the things that matter most—family, health, and community.
For many years, I, too, struggled to get off that same treadmill. All too often, my success came at the expense of my friends and family, and in 1997 the stress of success affected my health too.
As the former Managing Director of a successful commercial finance and insurance brokerage, and now as a successful entrepreneur, I have had to face the reality that there’s always more to do than time left in the day. But I also realised the result isn’t simply to get more done in the short time we have. The answer is to get the right things done in the right order.
Learning to balance my work with the other passions in my life has taken time, and I am now able to pass on some of that learned knowledge via business coaching and mentoring.
Remember, make time for today, tomorrow never comes.
Today, I can manage the balance between being successful and giving back. I am a Trustee of local charity, Treasurer of another, and Club Secretary for a not for profit football club that started to help men with mental health, and we have big plans for giving back to the community.
I am also a full member of Association of Business Mentors, a non-profit organisation that wants to increase the professionalism of business mentors across the country.
I am the founder of Forshaw Associates Limited also trading as Bradex Business Solutions a group of impassioned business mentors that are excited to help people and businesses just like you.
I have been with my wife, Clare, for over 20 years. ( I know what you're thinking that's two life sentences with good behaviour but she understands me) We have one son and three grandchildren. We live just outside of Manchester, in Ramsbottom. One of my biggest joys is being able to commit time to my grandchildren in a way I never could for my son.
All You Need Is a Business Mentor
I would like to be your business mentor, helping you navigate the challenges of work and life, so that you can succeed at both and enjoy yourself is my passion.
You don’t have to continue to feel overwhelmed. And, you don’t have to choose between success in your business, and success in your personal life. You can reach your potential in all areas of your life.
“Find a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” This famous phrase has been attributed to intellectual giants such as Mark Twain and Confucius
Start by making time for what matters most and make the decision to find a mentor today. (Even if its not me!)
What others are saying
Ahmed Esat
Management Consultant
Carl is friendly, and approachable, and has a really positive attitude. He has an amazing knowledge of all things business, and has been such a great help to me, providing me with invaluable advice, and support. The start up of my business was so much easier thanks to Carl, who has the ability to make being in business seem so simple. I would recommend Carl to anyone in business, or who is thinking of starting up in business.
Dylan Purdy
Managing Director
Highly professional and a pleasure to work with – I have known Carl on both a personal and business level for 6 years and the relationship just gets stronger / better.
Carl is focused and driven by new enterprise, and always ready for a new business challenge.
Only negative: He needs to put the kettle on more!!
Debbie Dawson
Lead Project Manager
As one of our local business mentors, Carl has helped a significant number of local unemployed entrepreneurs create viable business plans and cash flow forecasts, giving them the confidence to succeed. Carl’s vast experience enables him to work with a diverse range of businesses and personality types. He works to a tight schedule and delivers on time and to a high standard. He’s a great guy and I would be more than happy recommending him to anyone.
