Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs in San Francisco

Transform Your Business Vision into Reality in San Francisco

Empower Your Business Journey

San Francisco’s competitive business landscape demands innovative strategies and sharp execution. At Close Cohen Career Consulting in San Francisco, we specialize in empowering entrepreneurs with the tools they need to thrive. Our business coaching for entrepreneurs offers actionable guidance to help you refine your ideas, align them with market demands, and achieve measurable success. From startups to seasoned businesses, we’re here to elevate your journey.

Professional Guidance for Growing Your San Francisco Business

Define your goals

We start by identifying your business objectives and breaking them into achievable milestones. Whether you’re scaling operations or launching a new venture, we help you focus on what matters most.

Nail your product (or service) market fit

Achieving the perfect alignment between your offerings and market needs is crucial. Through our expert guidance, you’ll gain insights into customer behavior, refine your offerings, and ensure your business delivers unparalleled value.

Power map your launch or expansion

Navigating the complexities of launching or expanding a business in San Francisco requires precision. We help you develop a comprehensive roadmap to optimize your entry or growth in this dynamic market.

Exploit your unique advantage to drive unique success

Every business has a unique strength. We help you uncover and amplify your competitive edge, ensuring your business stands out and secures a loyal customer base.

Leverage our experience and get to results faster

With extensive experience in career coaching and business development, we fast-track your growth by providing you with actionable strategies and avoiding typical problems.

Leverage our experience and play to win

Why Entrepreneurs Choose This Program

See Results Faster

Our proven methods help you achieve measurable success in less time by focusing on what matters most to your business growth.

Stay Ahead of Competitors

Position your business as a leader in San Francisco’s innovative market by leveraging cutting-edge strategies and insights.

Maximize Revenue and Impact

Close Cohen Career Consulting offers a comprehensive package designed for San Francisco entrepreneurs:

What is in the Entrepreneurship Coaching and Strategy Package?

Close Cohen Career Consulting offers a comprehensive package designed for San Francisco entrepreneurs:

Ready to elevate your entrepreneurial journey in San Francisco? Let’s get started!

Building Leaders for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Strong leadership is the backbone of any successful business. Our career coaching focuses on enhancing your leadership skills, equipping you to inspire your team, make strategic decisions, and adjust to the San Francisco market’s rapid speed. With our support, you’ll develop the confidence and capability to lead your business to sustained success.

Elevate Your Business with Strategic Investment

Investing in your growth is the key to long-term success. At Close Cohen Career Consulting in San Francisco, we offer expert business coaching for entrepreneurs that delivers measurable results. From scaling operations to optimizing your strategy, we’re committed to helping you achieve impactful and lasting growth.

Testimonials

Terri Hendricks

20:10 26 Sep 25

This was my first coaching experience, and working with Nancy since the beginning of the year has been very valuable. She has helped me better understand where I am in my career and how to navigate the early stages with more clarity. She has also helped me build confidence at work and given me the tools to apply more strategic frameworks that open up new ways of thinking. Each session gives me practical advice and clear takeaways I can put into action right away.

Nancy brings empathy, energy, and fun, and she makes it easy to have conversations I hadn’t had or even thought about before.

Maddie Heye

16:03 26 Sep 25

Working with Nancy Poznoff has been truly transformative. At a time when I was feeling stuck and misaligned in my career, she helped me take a powerful step back and reorient everything around my values, purpose, and long-term vision.

Through thoughtful conversation and coaching, listening, and just the right amount of challenge, Nancy guided me through a period of change. I gained clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of direction.

If you're an executive or professional navigating transition, questioning your next step, or wanting to lead with more authenticity, I can’t recommend Nancy highly enough.

Carlee Price

18:50 29 Aug 25

I have worked with Close Cohen for many years, both at junctures in my career and also where I could use support in an existing role, to level up my game or move through a tricky spot. I've found better clarity through my work with them, and some incredibly practical and enduring tools and resources. If you want to invest in yourself & your career, if you want to build understanding of the system operating around you and "make sense" of your professional environment, there's no better place to turn. Highly recommend this talented team.

Elizabeth Hawkins

16:21 28 Aug 25

I’ve been working with Close Cohen on and off for 12+ years now and after a session the other day I realized I should update my review to reflect the multiple career transitions they’ve supported me with since I was a law firm founder seeking leadership development support for myself and my team. I reached out because after taking somewhat of a career break to raise my two young children abroad, I’m trying to figure out my next steps and needed some wisdom and guidance. Even after a multi-year hiatus, within minutes we had gotten to the heart of the matter and I came away with renewed confidence and optimism about the next phase of my career, multiple concrete action steps and a framework for making the decisions that loom on the horizon. Having a team this dedicated in my corner makes me feel like anything is possible. Thank you!

David Cole

17:58 17 Aug 25

Brett is great to work with and had some very helpful advice while I was navigating a difficult career transition.

Flavio D

00:54 17 Aug 25

I've worked with Close Cohen for executive coaching for almost three years and it has been a great professional investment. My sessions with Alisa Cohen helped me understand how to tell my professional story, how to present to peers and leaders. They know their stuff at Close Cohen.

The coaching was practical and focused on real leadership challenges I was facing. Alisa helped me think through situations in ways I hadn't considered before, and it definitely improved both my presentation skills and how I work with my teams. Worth considering for anyone looking to level up their leadership and executive skills.

David Kellis

19:52 13 Aug 25

I chose CloseCohen based on a personal recommendation. They stand out for delivering actionable coaching that elevates my performance. And I value the accountability. The two coaches I worked with brought exceptional expertise and a clear results focus. I'd recommend them to anyone.

Andy T

04:01 13 Aug 25

Close Cohen has been an exceptional partner in sharpening my leadership approach. The coaching is thoughtful and immediately applicable to high-stakes work. Both coaches I’ve worked with combine expertise with a collaborative style that makes the process both effective and enjoyable. They helped me land my last two jobs, significantly elevating my scope. Recommended

Joey Coats

17:00 25 Jun 25

I recently worked with Brett while searching for a new role. The program was outstanding! The roadmap for our work together was comprehensive enough to meet today’s job search challenges but also flexible enough to permit us to adjust as we went to account for actual opportunities. The homework was manageable and also helped me organize and see all of the great work I have accomplished in my career.

I also really appreciated the time spent on digging into what I wanted and needed from the new role both professionally and personally. I also valued Brett’s recommendations on how to work on further development in areas I identified as opportunities.

Overall a great experience and highly recommended!

Blake Ramsey

19:04 30 Apr 25

I've had the opportunity to work closely with Brett during a pivotal stage in my professional journey. His ability to cut through complexity, surface clarity, and drive meaningful progress is unmatched. What truly sets him apart is how he frames every experience as a learning opportunity, fostering continuous growth and building on each success. The structured roadmap his team leverages is a powerful tool for creating that momentum. Strategic, grounded, and incredibly effective, Brett is the kind of partner who helps you unlock what’s next.

Hannah C

20:09 09 Apr 25

Brett offered exceptional guidance and thoughtful insights when I sought his perspective on navigating career growth. He provided clarity around roles, responsibilities, and aligning career choices with personal priorities. His balanced advice and strategic thinking made him a valuable resource. I highly recommend him.

Libby Postovoit

03:47 17 Feb 25

Daria is a fantastic career coach -- smart, empathetic, and strategic. She was an invaluable thought partner during my most recent career transition, helping me understand what mattered most to me in a company and role, and the areas where I was competitive as a candidate. She also provided excellent guidance on how to optimize stakeholder relationships and impact. Working with Daria was a great investment for me during my transition into a more visible and senior role. I can't thank Daria and the team at Close Cohen enough.

John Fulton

18:33 03 Feb 25

In the Spring of 2024, I reached out to Alisa Cohen feeling stuck, unprepared, and lacking confidence after a long, challenging tenure at a toxic company. From our very first meeting, I felt a renewed sense of hope and excitement about the future of my career. Alisa’s comprehensive and thoughtfully designed program pushed me to truly reflect on my work history and skills, and helped me define what I genuinely wanted to pursue next.
Her guidance was transformative. We overhauled my resume, revamped my LinkedIn profile, refined my portfolio, and prepared strategically for interviews. Yet, beyond these tangible changes, Alisa provided a steady stream of encouragement, focusing on my strengths and reigniting my self-belief.

The results were almost immediate. My applications began getting more attention, and I found myself going through multiple interview loops for executive-level positions. After 5.5 months of hard work and dedication, I received two incredible offers on the same day. Alisa then helped me carefully evaluate the options and provided invaluable advice on negotiations, ultimately helping me secure a role that will allow me to leave behind a toxic environment.

Alisa’s work may feel magical, but the results are real—and so worth the effort. She makes you dig deep, and she empowers you to find the answers within yourself, all while building you up every step of the way.

I often refer to Alisa as my career therapist. Her warmth, empathy, and practical approach to career growth not only rebuilt my confidence but truly changed my life.

Colleen McArdle

17:44 01 Feb 25

I reached out to Close Cohen Consulting when I was at a crossroads in my career and needed help in focusing on future goals and how to tactically get there. Alisa Cohen is such a great coach and mentor! She listened and provided the feedback that helped guide me to new decisions and reshape my approach about my career and what I really wanted and needed out of it. I cannot recommend her and Close Cohen enough!

Danielle Allsop

18:07 30 Oct 24

I happily recommend Alisa to anyone seeking executive coaching. She's a fantastic coach, supporter, and partner during the journey -- highly organized, insightful, top notch listener, supreme writer/editor, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Working with Alisa was essential for building my confidence, launching my candidacy, and landing my next role. Five Stars and then some!

Scott Merlino

23:01 19 Apr 24

I worked with Alisa Cohen and she was fantastic. I highly recommend her if you're looking for career consulting/coaching advice and support.

Erica Paoli

04:29 20 Jan 24

Alisa is an amazing coach – smart, kind, and encouraging. I learned so much from her during our time together, and she helped me build confidence in myself; especially with interviewing and asking for what I’m worth. She was always available to answer questions, offer support and feedback along my journey and beyond. The best part is – I landed a fantastic new role a mere 4 months after working with her, and I could not have done it without her!

Amy Persell

17:45 30 Oct 23

Alisa is a terrific coach. Her thoughtful and organized approach was appreciated. I really liked how I was kept accountable. In addition, I found her coaching to be a great mix of informal counseling and specific job search tasks. Unlike lots of couches that you will find on Google-Close Cohen is all about finding the right fit for YOU, not about filling roles at specific companies where you may or not be a good fit.

Andrew Cardillo

04:53 20 Jun 23

I am writing to leave a 5-star review of Close Cohen Career Consulting, LLC based on my experience with their Senior Level Career Coaching package. I wholeheartedly endorse the services and attention I received throughout the entirety of my time.

Alisa Cohen gave me practical, results-oriented advice right from the start of our sessions. This advice has materialized as increased views of my LinkedIn profile, a suite of new tools to aid in my career progression, and strategies to help me network, apply, and negotiate through every phase of the process.

I have gained genuine confidence from defining and owning the value proposition I offer to an organization. If you are looking to enhance your own career progression, I assure you that for me the results speak for themselves.

Thank you Close Cohen Career Consulting!

Alina Perez-Campos

18:08 11 Feb 23

Alisa Cohen acts as a beacon, guiding you through your career journey. With her exceptional ability to identify and highlight your key strengths, you'll stand out amongst the competition and secure the job of your dreams. Her guidance is both insightful and compassionate, consistently encouraging you to stay true to yourself. Investing in her coaching services is a wise decision that will yield long-lasting benefits for years to come.

Vivian Ramos

01:33 29 Apr 22

I worked with Laura back in 2018 when I was looking for a new role and in general a new outlook in my career. My experience was life changing to say the least. She was empathetic and warm, and she came up with an action plan that I still reference to this day.

Fast forward to 2022, and I started working with Alisa for interview coaching. I seriously couldn’t have gotten my new role without her. Her coaching and feedback was crucial to my lengthy interview process, and I owe her for helping me land my dream job.

Laura and Alisa are incredible and I’m so grateful to have them as lifelong allies.

Lindsay Burke

18:00 31 Aug 21

The team at Close/Cohen career consulting was fabulous. They helped me through every step of my career move. From building my self-confidence and building my resume to making my social profile interesting to making me interesting for interviews, Alisa was the mastermind. I felt completely comfortable and supported through the process. I always knew Alisa was in my corner. She helped me negotiate when I was given an offer.
I plan to stay in contact and hope to utilize their services throughout my career.

Have questions?

How does business coaching help San Francisco entrepreneurs?

Business coaching provides San Francisco entrepreneurs with customized strategies to navigate the city’s fast-paced and competitive market. We address challenges like innovation, scalability, and market positioning, ensuring you can thrive in an environment known for its dynamic industries. Our coaching equips you with the tools and insights to foster sustainable growth while staying ahead in this unique entrepreneurial ecosystem.

What types of businesses do you support?

We support a diverse range of businesses, from tech startups to creative ventures and service-based industries. Each business type receives tailored coaching, addressing specific needs such as scaling operations, refining marketing strategies, or launching new products. Whether you’re building a software company, a design studio, or a local service, we ensure strategies align with your industry’s demands and your long-term goals.

How soon can I expect to see results?

Most clients begin to see meaningful results within the first three months of coaching. During this time, we focus on addressing critical business challenges, optimizing workflows, and implementing growth-oriented strategies. While timelines vary based on your goals and industry, our structured approach ensures consistent progress and measurable outcomes in areas like revenue growth, market acceptance, and operational efficiency.

Are coaching sessions available virtually?

Yes, we offer both virtual and in-person coaching to provide maximum flexibility for busy entrepreneurs. Virtual sessions are conducted via secure platforms, ensuring effective collaboration and real-time feedback. This hybrid model allows you to choose what works best for your schedule, making it easier to prioritize your growth without compromising on convenience or quality.

Why partner with Close Cohen Career Consulting in San Francisco?

Close Cohen Career Consulting brings extensive experience, proven frameworks, and a commitment to driving success for entrepreneurs in San Francisco. We understand the city’s vibrant and competitive market and provide actionable strategies tailored to its unique opportunities. Our expertise ensures you not only meet your goals but exceed them, delivering impactful results that set you apart in your industry. From innovation to execution, we are your trusted partner in achieving sustainable growth and long-term success.

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