Business woman and former Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies is to provide coaching to existing and future Travel Counsellors agents to help them launch and scale their businesses.
Sara has become the homeworking group’s Growth and Entrepreneurship Partner and will run webinars and exclusive in-person events, offering mentorship, training and guidance to help Travel Counsellors’ 2,100 agents.
The webinars will be split into two separate series. The first programme, ‘Go Beyond’, starting in March, will be a masterclass series designed to equip existing Travel Counsellors with actionable strategies and practical tools to help them scale their businesses in a competitive market.
The second series,‘Take the leap’ is centred at aspiring entrepreneurs looking to start a new business and become a franchisee with Travel Counsellors. Sara will provide advice on building confidence, planning for success and implementing key strategies to help new business owners hit the ground running from day one.
Sara started her crafts business in her university bedroom, and went on to build an business with a turnover of $34 million a year.
She said: “Helping ambitious entrepreneurs build and grow their business is incredibly important to me. Being a Travel Counsellors customer myself, I’ve seen first-hand the dedication, passion, and support that defines this business. It’s truly inspiring to witness how they uplift one another to achieve success, and I look forward to sharing my life lessons and perspectives on entrepreneurship.”
Travel Counsellors CEO Steve Byrne said: “We’re so pleased to be welcoming Sara as our first-ever Growth and Entrepreneurship Partner. Her track record as an entrepreneur, coupled with her passion for empowering others with energy, positivity and authenticity makes her the perfect fit for our community.
“At Travel Counsellors, we’re committed to providing the best inspiration, support, technology and tools to help our business owners thrive, enabling them to deliver exceptional experiences for their customers and clients.
“This partnership with Sara is a key part of that mission, and we know that her insight and experience will be invaluable in helping our Travel Counsellors achieve success for their business on their own terms.”
