Nikolaev Advisory
Business Coaching and Consulting for Owners
Profit, a new direction and delegation: decisions you can put into practice in your business.
12 private online sessions, 60 minutes each, once a week.
Start working togetherFor business questions, we assess options, resources and risks. I share practical experience and recommendations when useful for your question. You choose a decision; together we plan implementation and review its effect on profit, the team and your time.
Where the work starts
We look at the business itself: what contributes to profit, where time and resources are lost, and which tasks keep returning to the owner. We identify the first change worth making and how to test a new direction before scaling it.
From an intention to a practical change
I propose concrete options and recommendations for your business. We choose the first change, define how to implement it and agree on what to measure: profit, margin, sales or your time. You and your team take action; we review the effect and adjust the next step.
The aim is to develop decisions you can use, with criteria for knowing whether they work. The programme does not promise a particular revenue figure or a fully owner-independent company.
Questions before you start
Will you run the business for me?
I offer concrete options and recommendations, help you choose a priority and review the effect of implementation. Running the company and carrying out agreed actions remain with you and your team.
Can a hiring decision be our starting point?
Yes. We discuss whether the programme fits the wider situation.
What if the team is the problem?
We examine expectations, authority and evidence before deciding where change is needed.
From a business question to implementation
We assess commercial strategy, resources and operating constraints. We choose a priority: a new business line, sales, delegation or a change in your role.
We select relevant measures: profit, margins, team workload or the owner’s time, then review the actual effect of implementation.
Nikolaev Advisory
Why work with me
Practical business experience, strategic perspective and support as you put your decision into practice.
Around 20 years in business
Experience in Ukraine and Canada: launching business lines, sales, marketing, hiring and delegation. I understand commercial challenges and an owner’s responsibilities.
Decisions that fit your interests
We assess options, resources and risks. I offer an independent perspective and flag weak points directly. You choose a course that fits your goals and circumstances.
From strategy to implementation
We develop a step-by-step plan with timelines and criteria for progress. We work through obstacles and adjust your actions using what happens in practice.
Your time matters, as do the changes in your business and life. In the first session, we aim to identify a manageable action you can take straight away.
When needed, I involve trusted specialists. Their participation and separate fees are agreed in advance.
Specialist expertise for your question
I work with trusted professionals and involve them when needed: lawyers, psychotherapists, financial and tax consultants, banking professionals, financial analysts, marketing and sales specialists, HR consultants, team coaches and project managers.
I look for relevant qualifications, practical experience and the ability to address the specific question. The selection depends on your goal. Each professional works within their own scope; I help connect their contribution to the overall plan.
Specialists’ services are charged separately from the programme. Their involvement, scope, fees and information sharing are agreed with you in advance.
Questions clients bring
“We have sales, but cash is always tight.” “Employees will not decide without me.” “I want to expand without losing what I have built.” “My partner and I see the business differently.”
Team effectiveness and management
We clarify roles, responsibilities and expected outcomes. We examine task setting, workload, collaboration and accountability, defining authority and review points to reduce dependence on the owner.
Profitability and operating processes
We examine pricing, discounts, margins, costs and workflows. We identify bottlenecks and changes that could improve financial performance, involving a specialist for deeper analysis.
Scaling and management decisions
Before expanding, we assess demand, resources, process stability and risks. We plan delegation and team readiness. Where partners lack agreement, we prepare discussions about goals, roles and responsibilities.
Implementation and KPIs
We select priorities, owners, timelines and key performance indicators. We review effects on profit, the team and the owner’s time.
For a new venture, explore support from niche selection to launch.
Private Coaching & Advisory
12 private online sessions, 60 minutes each, once a week.
12 private online sessions, 60 minutes each, once a week.
Start working togetherA brief description of your situation is enough to enquire. We then discuss the format and terms. Sending an enquiry does not commit you to a purchase.