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Our purpose is to support local communities. To do this, we help you achieve business success which in turn supports a thriving local economy.

What sets our Good2Great Business Planning Processes apart, is our combination of customised, strategic analysis systems and professional business advice.

What this means to you is that, we provide the ongoing development of your own personal knowledge & skills for dealing with your business.

The relationship is a two-way process to ensure that you and your business consistently meet targets and timeframes, providing a system that is accountable and results-oriented.

“When we started Good2Great, we decided we wanted to make a difference to the place where we live.

We know business, so we decided we could use that to assist individual businesses to succeed because it’s our belief that thriving businesses support thriving communities.

So what we’ve done is develop a series of training programmes and coaching systems which, whatever stage you’re at, will help you to realise your business dreams and ambitions.”

Johnny Themans, Founder

Meet The Team

Johnny Themans, MCIM, MSc

Co-founder, Director

Johnny has led Good2Great from the start to help over 2,000 customers to realise sustainable profitable growth. The first two decades of his professional life were spent in large blue-chip companies where he held a variety of senior roles.

Johnny also has a Masters in Organisation Development and is a Chartered Marketer. So he knows what it takes to grow a company AND what it takes to be profitable.

Sally Themans

Head of Place Marketing

Mark Harris

Non-Exec MD

Eddie Allan

Head of Programme Delivery

Michelle Jehu

Head of People Development

Matt Jones

Finance & Administration

Tamsin Preece

Contract Administrator & Customer Care

Jen Ridley-Towns

Programme Coordinator

Harriet Cox

Digital Marketing

Jocelyne Fyldes

PR Coordinator

Jenna Humphreys

Place Operations Admin

Sylvie Cowell

Office Manager

Sarah Hooper

Senior Business Advisor

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Jo Plimmer

20:07 18 Nov 24

Great support from Nicole Nd the team at Good 2 Great through the Telford Growth Enabler - thanks for all your help!

Moogies Media

14:02 31 Oct 24

Thank you to Craig for all your help and coaching to enable us to take our business to the next level. We feel set for 2025 and beyond.

Henry Surfnet

22:55 30 Oct 24

The coaching support sessions where very helpful as they were practical in terms of really starting a business. I received the needed support from my coach, Mo and was able to come up with a Business Plan which I intend to use for my SME Grants application.Thanks to Good2Great! It has been a worthwhile journey:)

The Truth

16:52 30 Oct 24

@guardtheftauto - facebook, instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok.Eddie and Tamsin and Jason have been absolutely fantastic. They are highly knowledgeable and patient, but most of all, they have a genuine desire and care for what they do and the people they work with. The workshop was absolutely essential and an eye opener for a full host of business aspects such as marketing, finance and much more. Jason was appointed to me as my 1 to 1 mentor and he has been absolutely fantastic and hands on involved in helping me carve and design aspects of my business and how to best steer it. There is a huge range of professional aftercare and support including resources that are friendly, professional and easy to with the intent of having a good impact. This course is a must and has been incredibly rewarding and inspiring. Well done to all at G2G.

Sue B

14:34 23 Oct 24

If you are setting up a business this is the place to go for a course that covers all you need to know. Excellent content, very well delivered brilliant support network. Definitely recommend.

Adam Kyriakou

16:43 20 Oct 24

I took an 8 week course with one to one support afterwards. I feel like it was very helpful, and I do feel more confident moving forward with my business now.

Carl Jolly

16:36 16 Oct 24

Good2Great were so helpful and knowledgeable while supporting my business startup. They have been supporting me one-to-one for a few weeks now and I've gained so much information and skills to take my business forward with confidence. I highly recommend them, and such a friendly approachable team of experts who identify which areas you need help most.

Joanne Wightman

22:27 27 Sep 24

Good2Great have been an amazing help and support, I am not sure I would be in business without them. The free start up course and ongoing mentoring sessions were invaluable - thank you!

Tina Maria

13:07 16 Sep 24

Good 2 Great have been really helpful in learning about how to start a business from start to finish. Their workshops I have been attending have been educational and informative and very resourcefull would highly recommend them for business start ups. Great experience and so helpful :)

Liz Anson

08:57 05 Sep 24

5 stars just isn't enough!A light at the end of the tunnel when I thought I'd exhausted all avenues. This course has been invaluable and marked a pivotal point in my small business.The online group sessions were informative and engaging and offered up a fresh perspective on some tried and tested ideas. 1 hour, once a week was the perfect duration and spacing for a busy Mom with 3 jobs.The one-to-one tutoring sessions are where the course really comes to life on a personal level. Michelle was so incredibly positive and tailored her advice each week to make sure it was very unique and relevant specifically to my business.I really did feel like I'd thrown my all at every opportunity and was still getting nowhere but Michelle put a fresh spin on things, offering new, novel and out of the box ideas and strategies, signposting me to relevant organisations and boosting my confidence.In just 3 x 1 hour sessions I feel we've made more progress than in the last 3 months on my own. You really have made such a difference. I cannot thank you enough!

jodie Oakeshott

11:22 02 Sep 24

I was hesitant to sign up to the Good2Great programme as I’m an artist and I wasn’t sure this was the right thing for me. I was wrong! It’s fantastic! The team, resources, modules, networking and mentoring you get access to are all brilliant. I’ve grown in confidence, taken my first tentative steps and set up my art business. I don’t think I would have taken this step if it wasn’t for Carole my business mentor and all the fantastic support I’ve received throughout the programme. I’ve grown in confidence and have a solid plan. Thank you!

Luke Jancso

12:57 23 Aug 24

Great experience from me! Jason Scott was very friendly and helpful in assisting me reach my goals, many thanks! 👍🏼

Henry Nakah

11:33 23 Aug 24

I have gained more knowledge and boost towards my journey relating to my Company. Thanks to the two days workshop and the personal adviser for their great job. Thanks a million

Lesley Quinn

19:19 21 Aug 24

A great insightful course which I an thoroughly recommend. The course was professional and well presented. The follow up mentoring is certainly worth taking up and I found it so helpful. I have also been attending the Friday Hubs where it is a friendly environment to not only talk about business areas, but also to network. Thank you.

samantha Willetts

14:23 06 Aug 24

Good to great is brilliant they have gently reminded me of the passion I had in the beginning and kicked me up the bum to get it going. given me targets to set, and new perspectives on things, like marketing that I hadn't considered. Also through their expertise, they have given me the confidence to build something beautiful, profitable and customer centric which was what my business needed, while helping me to fine tune and hone my business admin skills. All of the advisers are really friendly and knowledgeable. I have especially liked working with Ally Benbow and Mark Wakely. if you're reading this and thinking of working with them..do it you wont regeret it.Signed, Samantha owner of The SweetDreams Bakery UK

Matt Lain

10:22 19 Jul 24

The course I did was a 2-day business foundation workshop, and it is absolutely brilliant for anyone considering starting their own business and wants get get a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of running a successful company.This course has given me many new skills that I will implement in my business.Eddie was our business expert who was great at presenting the course and broke it down, so it was easy to understand how certain processes will benefit your business.This is such a great service that you offer and would highly recommend this to any new business owner or recently established company looking to improve their business acumen.Update*I have recently completed 3 coaching sessions with a Business Advisor - Rob Griffiths, who's insight, knowledge, advice and coaching on building a successful Recruitment business has been invaluable. Rob has a wealth of experience in this field so for me to get access to this service has been brilliant and has given me the tolls to be successful in this industry. Cant thank good2great enough for providing a brilliant service!

Anne Marie Craddock

06:43 13 Jul 24

The Good 2 Great team are amazing and passionate about what they do, providing key business advice and support. Their funded online workshops for business 'start ups' provide structure and focus and they offer relaxed and friendly networking opportunities. Thank you all for your support so far.

ally mills

08:34 28 Jun 24

I have completed good 2 great sessions, everyone is friendly and gives plenty of advice, If your looking at starting up your own business i would definitely recommend good 2 great to help as they have lots of knowledge on setting up, The business adviser i had craig was lovely gave me so much advise and ideas i thought were brilliant thank you craig hope to speak to you again soon.Regards Ally From CrownFam626 find us on Youtube and other social media platforms.

AccessAllAreasAgency

14:43 18 Jun 24

The Good2Great Business Foundation Workshop has been a really valuable learning experience. My only regret is that i didn’t sign up sooner. The 8 weekly sessions cover every aspect of starting a new business although sometimes constraints of time only allowed for a snapshot approach. My follow up 3 one-to-one mentoring sessions with a business advisor have been the most valuable. Mo helped me make a clear marketing and project plan and her enthusiasm was so encouraging i feel energised to go forward with my business and make it a success.

Jenny Hartley

16:07 05 Jun 24

I completed the good2great business start up course, it was amazing I would recommend to anyone. My mentor Anna was amazing in my tailored mentor session. They both she have been invaluable resources!! Thank you.

Kerry Coppen

10:00 28 Feb 23

A very informative and supportive fully funded course for business start ups. Timely reminders and extra snippets of information offered by the course instructors from their personal experiences during the masterclasses and via emails were very helpful and morale boosting.In particular, I found the advice from health and well-being advisor Michelle especially useful, inspiring and definitely an eye opener as to where I need to make improvements going into 2023!The networking has been great too - Love the Friday Hub Zoom.

caroline mason

16:42 15 Feb 23

The Good 2 Great Program has given me the tools, support, coaching, network and encouragement to create strong foundations for establishing my start-up consultancy business. The G2G team are awesome, I cannot recommend this program highly enough, it is essential for anyone who is starting out on setting up their own business.

J P

12:39 22 Dec 22

It has been a pleasure working with Good2Great. The team are very supportive, responsive, and take the time to listen to what your business needs. I am grateful for all the advice and support I have received from them, and would highly recommend Johnny, Sally & the team. They provide regular networking opportunities and professional guidance to new businesses. Thank you Good2Great! Jeevan Punj

Craig Thomas

09:17 14 Oct 22

I have just completed my Goo2Great course and it was fantastic. Thank you to Johnny and the team for all you in-depth knowledge and help. You get taught by amazing Shropshire based business owners who teach the course and all give their own personal tip and knowledge.This has helped to guide me and be able to push my business to the next level.If you are starting out and have a great business idea then please do this course. This will guide you and give you so much help.

Dave Barnes

10:47 05 May 22

Being a new business owner and have never run my own business, it is hard to find your feet.Johnny and his team at Good2Great have been amazing. Growth Club has helped me grow, gain the tools and confidence I need to succeed.Johnny is always on hand with his friendly smile to help when you really need someone to talk too. His advice has never let me down.I thoroughly recommend Johnny & Good2Great to any new start-ups.Dave Barnes - WV Computers

Kaye Heseltine

10:10 07 Apr 22

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Good2Great if you are considering starting your own business. I thoroughly enjoyed the sessions, they are informative and a great place to meet others also on their new business journey. I can't say enough nice things about my mentor Sally, knowledgeable, kind, patient and supportive. Thank you Sally and the Good2Great team.

Kayleigh Blake

10:42 01 Apr 22

I found Good2Great through a flourishing small business owner who had used them during her own business transition. It was the best discovery I have made.Both the group sessions and following one-to-ones with Sally have given me enormous confidence and a fantastic foundation of knowledge to proceed with my own plans in the future.Sally has been an incredible support; whilst my plans for my business have been put on hold due to current economic 'wobbliness' Sally has continued to help me shape my plans into a business that will last and backed my decision to wait rather than power ahead. Her knowledge of her locality and various business circles have been a godsend.The Good2Great programme can benefit those who have simply built an idea to those who have a much firmer foundation of their plans.Thank you Sally & Team for your support.

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