Fees vary by format, length and the coach. One-to-one coaching with Simple-Growth is typically US$5,000 to US$10,000, and higher for intensive advisory work. For New Zealand businesses that is an estimated NZ$8,200 to NZ$16,500 at about 1.65 NZD per USD. Fees are charged in US dollars, and the NZ figure moves with the exchange rate. Exact pricing is confirmed after a free, no-obligation 30-minute call.
| Factor | Why it changes the fee |
|---|---|
| One-to-one, group or mentoring | One-to-one is built around your business, so it costs more than group programmes. Volunteer mentoring is usually the lowest cost. |
| Length and intensity | Weekly or fortnightly sessions over months cost more than a short sprint. Intensive advisory work costs more again. |
| Who delivers it | Coaches with direct experience building and running businesses generally charge more than newly qualified ones. |
| What is included | Planning, tools, between-session support and templates all change what you are buying. |
| Funding | Some New Zealand businesses can have part of the fee co-funded. See below. |
These are the factors we see, not a market-wide price survey. Ask every provider for a total price and what it includes.
Then ask the coach how you will measure the result in the first 90 days, who owns each action, and what happens if it is not working. A good coach plans the payback with you before you sign, and will tell you if coaching is not the right next step.
Simple-Growth is an approved Regional Business Partners Network provider. Eligible New Zealand businesses may be eligible for up to 50% of the one-to-one coaching fee through RBP co-funding; for group (one-to-some) programmes up to 75% may be possible. Eligibility, funding availability and conditions apply. See how RBP co-funding works, or check the official Management Capability Development Fund page.
We find the real constraint first, then fix it, before you spend another dollar. That means a diagnosis, a 90-day plan with owners, timeframes and measures, and one-hour or two-hour sessions in person in Auckland or online. Kevin D'Ambros-Smith has 30+ years in business and has coached 200+ businesses one-on-one across 30+ industries since 2017. Coaching clients surveyed through The Icehouse return an NPS of +72, based on feedback from multiple coaching clients.
Compare the options: how to choose a business coach in New Zealand and five business coaching systems compared. In the United States? See coaching for US small business owners; US pricing is confirmed on the call.
One-to-one coaching with Simple-Growth is typically US$5,000 to US$10,000 (an estimated NZ$8,200 to NZ$16,500), charged in US dollars, and higher for intensive advisory work. Book a free 30-minute call for accurate pricing.
It is worth it if the improvement it creates is worth more than the fee. Use the break-even calculation above, and ask how results will be measured.
Eligible New Zealand businesses may receive up to 50% of one-to-one coaching fees through RBP co-funding. We can tell you on the call whether yours is likely to qualify.
Results depend on the business and the owner's effort.
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