So I began my journey with Contractors Coach in October of '23. I had been in the remodeling…read morebusiness for 9 years and it seemed to continue to get worse. 250k in debt with a secondary lender at 20 plus percent, consistently not being able to pay my company bills on time, barely making payroll week to week, it was ugly and getting worse by the month. I knew I needed help but how the heck was I able to afford it and what did they know that I didn't after all these years in business?? But I was at the end of my business rope and getting worse so I took a gamble and called Contractors Coach. After an interview describing my issues they set me up with Tom Pearson and honestly, it changed my business life (which changed my personal life). Today is May 29, 2024 and everything has changed. I have paid my (I kid you NOT) secondary note off, have gone from negative financial numbers to a gross profit of 30%, total expenses under 14%, and a net income of over 15%. Here's a tip, if you don't understand what these numbers mean (like I didn't 6 months ago) you will continue to struggle. Among other things, Tom taught me to read my financials which helped me understand what was wrong and what was right. He immediately identified a flaw in my estimating process then week after week we tutored the financials until I could understand where my money was going and how to make the numbers work. There is no quick fix when you are in as deep as I was. But having an understanding of how to climb out of the hole and the patience to put in the right financial practices over the course of only 6 months is absolutely remarkable. Kind, witty, knowledgeable, non-judgmental, he's a wonderful balance to get you on the right road. But I have to say there is ONE huge issue with the guy, sadly, he's a 49ers fan. Thankfully I was able to overlook that fault and focus on his lessons and it changed me. God Bless you Tom Pearson. Go Lions!

I'm Loren Dougherty, the owner of Alpha Alarm & Audio, Inc. We have been in business for over 20…read moreyears. About a year ago I was struggling because my business did not have systems and there was no coherent culture in the business. When I met with the coaches at The Contractors Coach I felt they were really interested in helping me. During the coaching sessions we addressed the problems quickly. I learned how to create an effective company culture, and it helped weed out some people who were really bad employees. Our workflow is way better now, we are more efficient, and our profits are definitely up. We are twice as profitable on each job as we were a year ago. Now I'm confident we can double the size of our company over the next two years. And if you are considering growing your business - "You'd be stupid not to work with them." Loren Dougherty Owner, Alpha Alarm & Audio, Inc. Vacaville, CA

Had a great experience with Nima Sadati purchasing an existing restaurant. She is very…read moreknowledgeable and professional. The process isn't super easy and she was amazingly helpful along the way. I hope to use her services when I sell one of my other restaurants. Top notch!

I highly recommend the Liberty team as advisors. Specifically, our agent Nima was great, and she…read morecould guide us through the business buying process and provide a detailed analysis of market trends. She was always available and patient, even on the weekends, and answered our calls all the time.

Very helpful and generous with his time. Gave me what I need to know to succeed in my business…read more Thanks!

I met with David for a consult on Friday. He is super easy to talk to and clearly has a wide…read morebreadth of knowledge on marketing. He was able to point out ways in which I could help grow my specific project in ways I hadn't previously thought of. I am currently managing a musical act. He was able to point out clear cut next steps for us and was able to show me examples, coach, and teach on what the most efficient plan of attack would be in our specific marketing strategy.

I started working with Maile in October 2016. I have my own business and though I love being an…read moreentrepreneur, I really need a coach to guide me, keep me on track, and hold me accountable. Maile is all of those things. I enjoy our coaching sessions and I love how she guides me to hammer out concrete goals and the steps that I need to take to reach them. In addition, Asentiv has some great classes taught by Maile and I have learned so much. I have learned how to interact with different personality types and how to talk about my business when I introduce myself to successfully convey what I do. I am a people person and networking and getting to know people feels natural to me. It almost doesn't feel like something so fun could produce results. But it does! I have noticed a steady stream of referrals starting to happen and I love that I have a plan to help make myself successful. If you have your own business and are looking for a coach to help you increase sales and help you be more successful, I highly recommend Maile Collmer with Asentiv.

Maile is an absolute referral marketing powerhouse! I had…read morethe recent pleasure of attending her popular Room Full of Referrals workshop in Pleasant Hill, CA. She uses individual surveys and interactive activities to guide you, and the room of people with you, through the discovery process of how we interact with others, and how we prefer to be approached. This goes deeper than just finding out where you are on the sliding scale of Extrovert to Introvert. It's a discovery of where you land in your communication style, and allows great insight into how you can more effectively "scope out a room" and approach potential referrals in a way that feels natural and respectful to them. I highly recommend it!

For almost 2 yrs now, I have really enjoyed and valued my working relationship with Jeem. He has…read moredefinitely been the guide I needed to execute and scale my business. He has very deep business knowledge on various matters that I appreciate. If you are ready to learn and need sound business advice, please reach out to Levo Business Advisors.

"I can't say enough about how much Jeem has done for me and the business. He is a consummate…read moreprofessional and has a great deal of entrepreneurial experience that has been very valuable to me. As my business advisor, his coaching has helped me to grow and helped boost my confidence to try new strategies to grow the business. He is still my first call when I work through any challenging issues. It's great to have him on our team."

David has been a phenomenal resource as I have embarked on building an Executive Coaching business…read more Lots of very positive energy, helpful suggestions and strategic framing on business development and marketing. I highly recommend David for support in framing out a new business idea and ensuring that you are focusing on the right things at the start. Five stars all the way!

I called David today, after going through a rough patch yesterday when my small business was…read moretemporarily banned from Mailchimp. I realized it was time for some outside assistance. I can't rely 100% on my own limited experience. David Mitroff (the man in the picture) was extremely generous with his time over the phone. I told him abt a potentially risky sales contract I was considering. He took at least 20 minutes to go over with me how I can mitigate that risk and what I should do to prepare for negotiation. He did not have to do that. But he wanted to make sure I didn't get scr3w3d over. He didn't want to see me fail. For that reason, Piedmont Avenue will be the first place I come to once I'm ready for a deeper strategic conversation and more hands-on assistance. Will update once I have more to say. Thanks David!

We've been working with Mike and his team to keep the books for our small business for many years…read morenow, and they do a great job. They're always quick to respond, smart and organized, and very patient with any questions I have. Super glad we found them - highly recommend!

Mike is knowledgeable, professional, reliable and his integrity is invaluable. Mike was recommended…read moreby people I trust. Sara S

This is a GREAT resource for small business owners. The organization has classes on starting a…read morebusiness, marketing and using their Business Tools. You can also sign up for a mentor to take you through starting your business. Or if you are already in business, a mentor will be assigned to evaluate, suggest and provide resources to help your business succeed. They recently partnered with Diablo Valley College's Digital Arts program where businesses can sign up to have a student do things like make a video, design a website or brochure as part of a student/class project.

My experience was okay. I had a phone consultation first followed by a class. The information I…read morereceived between the two resources contradicted each other which was annoying because I trusted the person on the phone to the point where I re strategized my planning. Hearing that my original instinct was correct by another person sort of annoyed me, but also taught me to trust my gut instinct. Last straw was when I figured out the SBA Contra Costa sold my contact information. After I signed up with SBA Contra Costa, I started getting phone calls from small business loans and credit cards services, which never happened to me before. I found the SBA center in SF to be way more helpful and worth the commute. There was even a person at the door to greet you. I just sort of wandered the lobby waiting for someone to unlock a door for the class at Ellingwood.