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  • I’ve worked with many clients who have struggled with their mindset around money. I can tell you very truthfully, what you believe you can earn is what you will ultimately end up earning. That is why when a new business [...]

  • Most business owners and senior leaders believe their biggest cost is payroll. It’s not. The real cost that quietly eats away at your business? It's people avoiding decisions. You employ smart people to think, take action, and move the business [...]

  • February is here, and for many business owners, the reality of the year is settling in. The holiday break feels like a distant memory, and we’re deep in the daily grind—juggling customers, suppliers, cash flow, and economic uncertainty. Some days, [...]

  • I am an award winning, internationally Certified Business Coach with the top business and executive coaching firm, ActionCOACH, and it is my passion to help business owners, directors, senior managers & organizations build the life they have always dreamed of [...]

  • Welcome back to 2025. Hopefully you we’re privileged enough to take a break at least somewhere over the festive season. I trust you used the time to enjoy family, indulge a ‘little’, reflect, energise and maybe just forget about work [...]

  • Craig Lourens Business Coach Johannesburg ActionCOACH South Africa

    About Us Who are we? At In2Gr8 Business Coaching we are an ActionCOACH franchisee who is “IN TO GREAT”.  We take people and businesses from “Good to Great”.  Our purpose is to provide our customers the peace of mind knowing [...]

  • Unmasking the Gremlin: The Impact of Discounting Discounting often hides its true impact on the profitability of business, deceiving many into believing it's a simple reduction in sales price, and is “only costing 10%”. However, beneath the surface lies a [...]

  • Business coaching session with Craig Lourens Johannesburg

    By: Craig Lourens, ActionCOACH Business Coach Are you a business owner wondering, "What does a Business Coach actually do?" You’re not alone. This question gets searched thousands of times each month, and for good reason. A Business Coach isn’t just a [...]

  • Running a business is hard. Building one that thrives without you? That’s even harder. If you're a successful entrepreneur, CEO, or business leader, chances are you're already achieving great results, but you're paying for them with your time, energy, and [...]

  • A new year means a fresh start. I personally am feeling excited about the possibilities ahead! Let’s make this year all about thriving, making the most of every opportunity. We are in “twenty-twenty-thrive” after all, and it’s your year to [...]

  • How to work out your Breakeven Point Breakeven analysis is a cornerstone of financial management for any business, big or small. It's a powerful tool that allows entrepreneurs and managers to understand the critical threshold where revenues match expenses. In [...]

  • When you’re leading a successful business, it’s easy to believe you’ve got things worked out. Revenue is up. The team is performing. You’re making big decisions every week and most of them are working. On the surface, things look good. [...]

  • Understanding the Cost of Money: A Business Owner's Guide In the dynamic world of small business, understanding the cost of money is crucial for informed financial decisions. It's essentially the interest you pay to utilise funds, whether borrowed or your [...]

  • As your business grows, so does the complexity. More people, more systems, more moving parts and before you know it, everything starts to feel harder than it should. You’re not imagining it, you’re not alone and you’re definitely not failing. [...]

  • gift of coaching

    As a business owner, you've likely ridden the rollercoaster of entrepreneurial emotions. The highs are exhilarating—those moments when everything clicks, and you feel invincible. But let's be honest, the lows can be downright soul-crushing. The journey of building and nurturing [...]

  • Growth Club: The Bucket List Guy Exercise Lessons from Travis Bell What is a meaningful life? This is a contentious question. Throughout history , people have given differing answers to this question, some going so far as to say there [...]