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During the last 20 years, Andre has helped numerous business owners achieve their goals and take their businesses to the next level. His clients have achieved double digit growth in profitability, accomplished through improvements in sales, marketing, financial controls, team training, operational systems development and strategic planning. He helps business owners grow from an “owner wears all hats” approach to the development of a results-driven and profitable team, allowing the business owner to focus on the areas that he or she enjoys. Andre is confident in his ability to help eager business owners that he will only offer to coach a business if he can guarantee results.
A results-focused professional with demonstrated success in Business Consulting , Business Coaching, Franchising and Business Planning. He has strong entrepreneurial flair and solid business acumen. A silled negotiator and innovative problem-solver, with broad knowledge of business environments
Andre began working at Standard Bank as a Bank Manager in 1985. Electing to concentrate on Development Finance he joined Ithala Bank in 1987 and spent the next 10 years in financing small to medium enterprises. In 1996 he purchased a Steers franchise in Kloof which he successfully ran until the sale of the business at the end of 2002. Having a desire to expand his horizons he joined Wakefields Estate Agents as an estate agent for the next 2 years. In 2004 he returned to franchising having joined the Franchisor Famous Brands as the Regional Operations Manager for KZN. The brand portfolio includes mainstream and emerging brands ranging from Steers, Wimpy, Debonairs Pizza, Mugg & Bean, FishAways, Tashas, Vovo Telo. In 2014 he started his own consulting business advising and mentoring business enterprises. He also acted as a Business Mentor for the Tourism Enterprise Partnership & Department of Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs, facilitating the development and sustainability of micro, small and medium enterprises that contribute to job creation, economic development and transformation in the tourism sector.
For business owners who are committed to take their business up to the next level or prepare it for sale.
A short term one-on-one program with a special focus on strategy and planning; ideal to get clarity on where you’re going and how to get there.
Taylor made engagements on a range of subjects including sales, business planning, team dynamics & motivation etc.
2015 – Certified Business Coach. ActionCOACH Global
2014 – Certified Business Advisor. Institute of Business Advisors
2007 – Certificate in Advanced Franchise Management. UNISA
2005 – Management Development. Famous Brands Ltd
2004 – Management and Development Program. Steers
2003 – Certificate in Estate Agency. Institute of Estate Agents
1995 – Certificate in Shopping Centre Design and Management. University of Pretoria
1982 – Degree B. Economics. University of Stellenbosch
2015-Current – Business Coach, Business & Management Consultant
2013 – Regional Operations Manager. QSR Brands
2009 – Regional Operations Manager. Debonairs Pizza
2008 – Regional Operations Manager. Steers
2004 – Franchise Manager. Steers
2003 – Property Broker. Wakefields Real Estate (Pty) Ltd
1996-2003 – Owner/Franchisee. Steers, Kloof
58 – In the last few years Andre has successfully coached 58 businesses into reaching their financial goals
7 – years as a successful owner/franchise manager of a two times Gold Award winning Steers franchise
1040% – Net Profit Improvement. Andre’s best result yielded his client a 1040% profit increase in less than a calendar year
During the last 20 years, Andre has helped numerous business owners achieve their goals and take their businesses to the next level. His clients have achieved double digit growth in profitability, accomplished through improvements in sales, marketing, financial controls, team training, operational systems development and strategic planning. He helps business owners grow from an “owner wears all hats” approach to the development of a results-driven and profitable team, allowing the business owner to focus on the areas that he or she enjoys. Andre is confident in his ability to help eager business owners that he will only offer to coach a business if he can guarantee results.
A results-focused professional with demonstrated success in Business Consulting , Business Coaching, Franchising and Business Planning. He has strong entrepreneurial flair and solid business acumen. A silled negotiator and innovative problem-solver, with broad knowledge of business environments
Andre began working at Standard Bank as a Bank Manager in 1985. Electing to concentrate on Development Finance he joined Ithala Bank in 1987 and spent the next 10 years in financing small to medium enterprises. In 1996 he purchased a Steers franchise in Kloof which he successfully ran until the sale of the business at the end of 2002. Having a desire to expand his horizons he joined Wakefields Estate Agents as an estate agent for the next 2 years. In 2004 he returned to franchising having joined the Franchisor Famous Brands as the Regional Operations Manager for KZN. The brand portfolio includes mainstream and emerging brands ranging from Steers, Wimpy, Debonairs Pizza, Mugg & Bean, FishAways, Tashas, Vovo Telo. In 2014 he started his own consulting business advising and mentoring business enterprises. He also acted as a Business Mentor for the Tourism Enterprise Partnership & Department of Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs, facilitating the development and sustainability of micro, small and medium enterprises that contribute to job creation, economic development and transformation in the tourism sector.
For business owners who are committed to take their business up to the next level or prepare it for sale.
A short term one-on-one program with a special focus on strategy and planning; ideal to get clarity on where you’re going and how to get there.
Taylor made engagements on a range of subjects including sales, business planning, team dynamics & motivation etc.
2015 – Certified Business Coach. ActionCOACH Global
2014 – Certified Business Advisor. Institute of Business Advisors
2007 – Certificate in Advanced Franchise Management. UNISA
2005 – Management Development. Famous Brands Ltd
2004 – Management and Development Program. Steers
2003 – Certificate in Estate Agency. Institute of Estate Agents
1995 – Certificate in Shopping Centre Design and Management. University of Pretoria
1982 – Degree B. Economics. University of Stellenbosch
2015-Current – Business Coach, Business & Management Consultant
2013 – Regional Operations Manager. QSR Brands
2009 – Regional Operations Manager. Debonairs Pizza
2008 – Regional Operations Manager. Steers
2004 – Franchise Manager. Steers
2003 – Property Broker. Wakefields Real Estate (Pty) Ltd
1996-2003 – Owner/Franchisee. Steers, Kloof
58 – In the last few years Andre has successfully coached 58 businesses into reaching their financial goals
7 – years as a successful owner/franchise manager of a two times Gold Award winning Steers franchise
1040% – Net Profit Improvement. Andre’s best result yielded his client a 1040% profit increase in less than a calendar year