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“Wow, another brilliant week! Again, I learned so much from Andrew and my classmates. This week, I especially loved the sessions with Jon Card on media, Caroline Pearce on goals and on imagining a future where they have been achieved, and Karen Woolley on what the FSB offers to protect its members and their businesses. I’m really glad I took this course; it has been a turning point in my goal to start my own business.”

— MT August 2026

“I found this course extremely enjoyable. Andrew is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The use of different people coming in in different areas is extremely useful. We had a good laugh, and it was amazing to have a large group of people at the same place in their business journey. I would massively suggest this course to anyone starting a business, and I can’t thank Andrew enough; he is incredible.”

— TB August 2026

“I have enjoyed this past week far more than I expected. Sometimes courses and workshops like this can be death by PowerPoint. This one certainly isn’t the case. Andrew has made this so interesting; his wealth of experience, as well as his personality, has made this last week fly by. Not only has Andrew shared his knowledge from personal experience, but he has also included a number of guest speakers who have shared their knowledge.”

— MH August 2026

“I have really enjoyed this week with Andrew and the group, as the information we’ve been given so far has been helpful and informative. It has helped me understand what it takes to start a business and the different options available for each of our ideas. Being introduced to other entrepreneurs, hearing how they have got to where they are, and being able to ask questions to have made me feel even closer to my dream of running my own business and more positive that it will happen.”

— LH August 2026

“Fantastic, meaty, and engaging course. Thoroughly enjoying every moment. andrew has a wonderful way of handling people and information. 10/10.”

— LB August 2026

“Andrew is the most inspiring man and brings out the whole group’s ambitions.”

— BW August 2026

“It’s been a pleasure to be on the course. Andrew has been fantastic, always cheerful and inspiring. He has brought valuable knowledge not only from himself but also from the guest speakers. Well done A* would definitely work with again”

— SM July 2026

“Andrew is a great teacher and has been lovely to speak to and have as a guide throughout the past two weeks and it has been so inspirational. All the people involved and everyone who came to speak and talk to us has been super helpful and I do think it has helped us all out and moving forward we can take these skills.”

— Mya July 2026

“Andrew was absolutely brilliant, very interesting and knowledgeable. He was more than happy to answer all my questions. Andrew has been inspiring; he has reassured me, built my confidence, and helped me believe my business can happen and not just be a side hustle.”

— Shane July 2026

“It has been a fantastic week full of lots of information. I am starting to feel much more confident about setting up on my own. Lots of interaction with the students and frequent check-ins to make sure we were okay and following. Also, Andrew has a lot of life experience and anecdotes to draw real-life examples to the workbook.”

— Sarah July 2026

“This was quite an eye-opening course! The coach (Andrew) communicated core business principles clearly, using accessible language and great anecdotes. With no prior business background, I found the sections on marketing and funding especially valuable. The guest speakers were highly professional and added practical real-world insight.

It has been engaging, and I have moved from doubt to a place of quiet optimism!”

— Peter July 2026

“I joined the course with general expectations based on the syllabus, but I am pleased that the course delivered by Andrew and his wizards was outstanding. Andrew is very generous with his wealth of knowledge and experience to get me into deep thinking with buzzing ideas in my head.

He is a walking oracle who has provided insights, must-dos, must-knows, challenges, issues, and things to look out for when going into business.

I have awareness of the topics, but the training has set me up with the right knowledge and navigation to kick off my business. While I’ve self-doubt of making it a success, I’m going to have a go at it.

Every topic was delivered with great intention, passion and enthusiasm. There are many areas to process, think and work through, but all are useful to me. I have thoroughly enjoyed the week 1 training even if it was intense with lots of information. Andrew’s training style with stories and jokes definitely made it an enjoyable learning experience.

I don’t have any particular concern with the delivery of the course. Andrew is stuck with us.”

— Jeannie July 2026

“Fully enjoyed this week; learnt so much and still learning. My little cleaning business doesn’t seem so distant now; it’s just a dream. I feel more motivated to get the life I deserve and will work hard to achieve this. Along with the business side of things, I’ve really enjoyed the daily quotes and deeper chats, like relationships with money and finding my tribe. Thank you for being so kind and informative. I think what you do to help people is amazing. I really thought it was going to be a fall-asleep-at-the-laptop course, as I’m not an online person at all. I like to be out and about but have thoroughly enjoyed this and look forward to next week’s as well.

Thank you, Andrew. I think you’re inspirational and deserve all the success.”

— Chloe July 2026

“Andrew has been influential; I have learnt so much, and the way he taught us all and got us involved, as well as bringing in professionals to do talks, has been brilliant. I couldn’t speak any higher of him, and how the course was run; I am very grateful I was able to be a part of it.”

— Josh July 2026

“Andrew’s wealth of experience and vast network have ensured that at every stage of the course, we have had thought-provoking and engaging information presented to us. I am happy to have become part of his network.”

— SK June 2026

“I really enjoyed this course and learned a lot about sales, marketing, business support, and networking and communication skills. It has helped me think more confidently about running and promoting my Etsy business. The course was much more detailed than I expected, with lots of useful and engaging videos and guest speakers who shared valuable advice. Andrew was an excellent tutor and mentor who explained everything clearly and created a supportive and encouraging learning space. The course was extremely valuable, and I would highly recommend it.”

— MF June 2026

“Another amazing week with Andrew! Have left with a clear vision that I can achieve my business and personal goals in the coming months. Great insight into the sales cycle and all the stages of preparing and closing the sale. The angels that have attended the meeting have been fantastic and have shared great insight, knowledge and experience to support my thinking and planning to launch the business. Will be signing up for the Finance extended course that has been offered.

An amazing course, and a massive thank you to Andrew for the experience, energy, and passion he has given me over the last 10 days.”

— Ian M June 2026

“These topics have been extremely informative and challenging. Independent searches on local help and support were very helpful. Andrew is an absolute wealth of knowledge. I attended this course with the end goal of being confident enough to take the first step in starting up, which I now feel knowledgeable enough to act on. Along with the wider knowledge, help and support of the wizardry in each subject. I feel that, to communicate effectively, I need further practice and focus on moving forward from this course. Resilience, it seems, I have actioned through life, though grit is a miss and needs practice. The delivery of this course couldn’t have been constructed better by Andrew. The support was and continues to be offered moving forward by Andrew, his wizardry, and connecting with my peers, building relationships, which I will be forever grateful for.”

— DA June 2026

“Andrew’s course has taught me so much valuable information that I will cherish. I will refer to my workbooks and notebooks with pride. It has been excellent. Andrew and my fellow classmates have been 10/10. I’ve really enjoyed it!”

— CR June 2026

“Andrew is a great business startup teacher. He explains things clearly with good examples and helpful advice. Because he made everything so easy to understand, I learned quickly. I especially liked how he showed us how to research online and find support, which really boosted my confidence.

I especially valued the training on questioning techniques. Andrew clearly explained the difference between open and closed questions and provided plenty of exercises to practice using them with customers. These practical sessions made it much easier for me to understand how to engage effectively and gather the information I need.

I am so impressed with how amazing Andrew is as a teacher. He is incredibly caring, and he puts so much effort into making the learning experience special for everyone.”

— Adriana June 2026

“Andrew avoids ‘death by PowerPoint’ or simply running videos without commentary. All the information is made available and clearly signposted.

Hearing about the challenges involved in running a business has been really useful and put things about my own abilities into context.

Andrew and his extensive contacts are full of interesting information, filling in many gaps in my knowledge and illuminating just as many I was unaware of.

He paces the sessions well, encourages participant engagement, and peppers dry sections of the course with personal anecdotes drawn from his broad business experience.”

— Stephen June 2026

“The information Andrew gave was spot on about how I waste time and how I can improve it. There were many very handy tips, such as time-blocking and setting realistic goals.

I never knew what was really involved, and learning this from Andrew has given me confidence to know everything I need to start up and the importance of marketing.

Andrew showed me why planning is important and how the business plan will reduce potential risks.”

— Paula June 2026

“Mr Andrew is helping learners gain confidence in those areas. He is good at teaching practical skills like pitching an idea and working in a team, interacting with us, and the assessor is helping us to use these skills in real life. Mr Andrew is doing a great job helping me understand budgeting and money-saving strategies. Andrew is also using creative problem-solving; he showed me how to use strategies for prioritising and organising tasks.”

— Mirela June 2026

“Andrew helped me understand the importance of budgeting, setting business goals and managing my workload and time effectively. I found the enterprise skills section particularly valuable, as it helped me think about the qualities, skills, and attributes needed to start and run a successful business, and how I can now develop these attributes and skills. This has increased my confidence in planning and developing my business idea. Andrew was really engaging and provided a lot of useful knowledge that I can apply in the future.

Andrew delivered information in an engaging way and explained complex topics, such as business planning, legal structures, and marketing, in a clear, easy-to-understand manner. His guest speakers were also amazing and provided invaluable advice and experiences, which helped me better understand the challenges and opportunities involved in running a successful business.”

— Milene June 2026

“Andrew has helped me to understand the importance of planning before starting a business. I’ve learned how a business plan can help me set goals, manage finances, and guide decision-making. I gained an understanding of business structures and the legal responsibilities involved in running a business. In addition, I have learned how market research and promotion can help attract customers and increase sales.”

— Julia June 2026

“Brilliant. This course has opened my eyes to all the things that are possible in business, but also to a lot of the pitfalls. Andrew Bishop has been so helpful through all of this, not only with his knowledge but also with his guidance and mentorship. I couldn’t have asked for a better business coach.”

— Jason June 2026

“This has opened my eyes to running and to understanding what a business is. Andrew is a fantastic source of information and easy to talk to. He is also very understanding. The course is fantastic, and I am so much better off for it.”

— Jamie June 2026

“Coming from the corporate world, I have experience in a lot of the tools, learning and thinking, but I learnt loads in this section to help me set up the business and, more importantly, get the right work/life balance that Andrew highlighted. The personal money section has made me rethink my monthly costs and need to reduce them, and the refurbished tech idea that Andrew shared was a great cost-effective approach to setting up the business.

This course from Andrew has been eye-opening in setting up a new business and identifying the weak spots in my knowledge before starting the course. I have learnt loads from Andrew and the details shared. The watchouts that have been shared have helped my planning and ensured I don’t fall into these potholes.”

— Ian June 2026

“Andrew & all his guests have given me so much great advice, it feels like hidden knowledge! I have written as much as I can in my personal journal for future reference, and I am looking forward to purchasing each speaker’s book.

I have a long list of fantastic marketing ideas which I never would have thought of without Andrew’s insights.”

— Charles June 2026

“Andrew has delivered this course in an easy, uplifting and understanding way. Personally, I find it difficult to understand the complexity of starting and running a business. I live in a world of fears and limiting beliefs. Andrew has made this course so easy to digest; he is happy to answer questions brought to him, and if he is unable to answer a question himself, he directs us to a source who can. The motivation, empathy and compassion in Andrew are elite. I feel very supported in all subjects at this stage of the course, and beyond.”

— Diane June 2026

“Completing these modules on Personal Money Management, Enterprise Skills, and Managing Your Time has been an incredibly empowering experience. This course has given me the structured framework I need to successfully merge my 22 years of commercial business experience with my passion for creating a lasting, positive social impact in Christchurch.

My mentor, Andrew Bishop, is an amazing teacher, and I am very much looking forward to starting the second part of the course next week! The guest speakers we have had so far have also been excellent and inspiring. When I finish this course, I would absolutely love to do more courses with Andrew Bishop.”

— Regine May 2026