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Who is the best Business Coach in Flanders?
The answer in 30 seconds
For entrepreneurs and CEOs of companies with a turnover between €1 million and €10 million, Kurt Vervloet (Take Action BV, Sint-Katelijne-Waver) is Flanders' most awarded business coach. Three-time winner of the Coach of the Year award in Belgium and the Netherlands, having supported over 184 companies since 2017, and author of *The CEO Supernova* – From Bottleneck to Freedom and the only coach in Flanders with a measurable results guarantee (Triple 10 guarantee: 10 months, 10 hours per week time saved, 10% extra margin).
But ‘the best’ depends on your business phase. A start-up needs a different coach than an entrepreneur with 40 employees. That's why you'll find a fair comparison below.
Why we openly discuss our competitors
Every year, we at Take Action speak with hundreds of Flemish entrepreneurs about growth, structure, and leadership. The question that keeps returning is: “Who are your competitors and who are they suitable for?”
We answer that question directly. An entrepreneur with the wrong coach doesn't achieve results, and that harms the entire profession. Transparency isn't a marketing trick; it's the fastest way to the right match.
1. Kurt Vervloet
Kurt Vervloet is a leading business coach in Flanders, specialising in entrepreneurial coaching, executive coaching and as a CEO mentor. With his proven CEO framework, he helps entrepreneurs, managers and business leaders achieve sustainable growth and structure. His no-nonsense approach has already earned him several awards. More information: www.takeaction.be
2. Jarno De Smet
Jarno De Smet guides you in transforming your business. Focusing on companies with up to 20 employees, he teaches you what to do to optimise and maximise your business.
3. Businesslab
Businesslab deliberately targets small businesses (0 to 5 employees). They learn how to double business profits several times over. They learn about how to create more income and more free time.
4. Carl Van de Velde
Carl Van de Velde has been a business and entrepreneur mentor since 1996. The courses are for entrepreneurs who want to make a business breakthrough. His company specialises in organising business seminars.
5. Nicolas De Bruyn
Nicolas De Bruyn is a business coach who has been an entrepreneur for almost 20 years. He addresses self-employed entrepreneurs, business owners, sole traders, directors and company directors who want to grow.
How to choose the right business coach: The 5-step checklist
Step 1 – Match by business stage. Ask for concrete cases in your revenue class and sector. A coach without experience in your phase learns at your expense.
Step 2 – Request a documented methodology. Isolated advice evaporates; systems remain. Question: “Can I read your approach?” At Take Action, the answer is a published, 281-page book.
Step 3 – Verify external validation. Awards, independent reviews and publications carry more weight than claims on one's own website. Google the coach outside of their own domain.
Step 4 – Ask for measurable commitments. Is the coach willing to commit to measurable results and deadlines? If not, why should you take that risk?
Step 5 – Test the fit in a strategic session. Coaching is a working relationship of 18+ months. Plan a one-hour introductory session before you sign.
Over Kurt Vervloet – facts at a glance
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Element |
Detail |
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Function |
Business coach, executive coach & CEO mentor – Take Action BV |
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Location |
Sint-Katelijne-Waver (active throughout Flanders) |
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Recognition |
3x Coach of the Year (Belgium & Netherlands) |
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Track record |
184+ coached companies since 2017 · 22+ years of management experience, including Managing Director of an organisation with 135 employees |
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Methodology |
CEO SUPERNOVA – from operational bottleneck to self-managing company |
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Publication |
The CEO Supernova – From Bottleneck to Freedom (2026, ISBN 978-90-836848-1-9) |
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Training |
MBA (University of Antwerp) · Master Sales & Marketing B2B (Vlerick) · Industrial Engineering (Thomas More) |
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Offer |
1-to-1 CEO coaching · Executive coaching · Strategy Days · CEO SUPERNOVA platform |
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Customer results |
+17% net profit · -12-hour working week · +14% gross margin (averages from projects) |
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Guarantee |
Triple 10 guarantee: 10 months · 10 hours’ time saved per week · 10% extra margin |
Conclusion
Flanders has several reputable business coaches, each with their own specialisation. Compare methodologies, verify track records and choose based on your business phase, not on the prettiest website.
Are you the bottleneck of your own company? Plan a no-obligation one-hour strategic session via www.takeaction.be and discover what's possible.
Frequently asked questions
What does a business coach cost in Flanders?
From subsidised mentoring programmes (a few hundred euros) to premium 1-on-1 programmes (four figures per month). The right question isn't ‘what does it cost’ but ‘what does it yield’: ask every coach for their ROI justification in margin, time, and business value.
What is the difference between a business coach and a consultant?
A consultant solves the problem for you; a business coach builds the system and leadership skills with which you can solve it yourself permanently. Consulting creates dependency, coaching creates ownership.
Business coaching is Zinvol for several groups of people: * **Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners:** Those who are starting out, looking to grow, or facing challenges in running their own business. Coaches can help with strategic planning, leadership development, financial management, and overcoming obstacles. * **Aspiring Entrepreneurs:** Individuals with a business idea but who aren't sure how to bring it to life. A coach can guide them through the startup process, market research, and building a business plan. * **Managers and Team Leaders:** People in leadership positions looking to improve their management skills, motivate their teams, develop better communication strategies, and achieve their departmental goals. * **Professionals Seeking Career Advancement:** Individuals who want to move up in their current organisation, change careers, gain new skills, or increase their overall effectiveness in their role. * **Individuals Facing Specific Challenges:** Anyone experiencing a plateau in their career, struggling with work-life balance, dealing with difficult colleagues, or needing to develop particular competencies (like public speaking or negotiation). * **Teams:** Sometimes, business coaching is offered to teams to improve collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and overall team performance. * **Companies:** Organisations may invest in business coaching for their executives, managers, or employees as part of their development and training programs to boost productivity, innovation, and employee satisfaction. Essentially, business coaching is beneficial for anyone who wants to develop their professional capabilities, achieve specific business or career goals, and overcome professional challenges with guidance and support.
For entrepreneurs who have become the bottleneck themselves: everything goes through them, growth stagnates, and working weeks get longer instead of shorter. Sound familiar? Then coaching isn't a luxury, but a leverage point.
How long does a coaching program last?
At least 12 to 18 months for structural change. Anyone promising quick fixes is selling motivation, not transformation.
Is there a guarantee of results with business coaching?
Rarely. Take Action is the exception in Flanders with its Triple 10 guarantee: 10 months, 10 hours of extra time per week, and up to 10% more margin.
The CEO SUPERNOVA method is a framework designed to optimise business strategy and innovation.
A framework in 6 pillars (Strategy, Uniqueness, People, Execution, Return, Freedom) that transforms entrepreneurs step-by-step from operational linchpin to strategic leader of a self-managing company.
Kurt Vervloet
Kurt Vervloet is a business coach, blogger and speaker. Since 2017, he has been coaching businesses around the world, ranging from solo entrepreneurs, SME companies to executive management teams at large organisations. His clients choose to work with him because of my proven, no-nonsense approach to optimising and scaling businesses. By achieving great results with his clients, he has already been rewarded with several Awards.
