ABOUT US

We’re in the Business of Making Growth Easier — and Smarter.

Orange West Business Coaching is a leading UK-based coaching built on real-world experience & results that last.

We’re here to partner with you on the journey, challenge assumptions that no longer serve you, and guide you with clarity, empathy, and direction. With decades of experience, sharp commercial insight, and a human-first approach, we help ambitious businesses cut through complexity and achieve meaningful growth.

25 +

Years Experience

A Founder’s Journey

From the Ground Up — Real Business Experience That Works

“At the heart of our coaching is a simple idea: business works best when people come first.

With over 25 years of hands-on experience—from warehouse floors to boardroom decisions—I’ve seen how real growth happens. It takes more than a plan. It takes clarity, strategy, and meaningful relationships.

I began my journey in a family-run food business, eventually leading operations, sales, acquisitions, and global sourcing. Along the way, I travelled the world, formed partnerships with factories across various countries and continents, and built long-term relationships with both customers and suppliers.

Through it all, one thing became clear: business is about people and it starts with yourself.

That belief is at the core of everything we do today. Whether you're just starting out, scaling up, or navigating change, I bring real-world experience and strategic insight to help you cut through the noise, focus on what matters, and move forward with confidence.” — Shimshon Merlin

Shimshon Merlin

Founder & Business Coach

Our Mission

At OWBC (Orange West Business Coaching), our mission is simple: To help businesses grow step-by-step with clarity, integrity, and human connection at the core. In both business and life, it's the small, consistent moves that lead to lasting progress.

We partner with ambitious directors, growing teams, and established businesses to strengthen what matters most—strategy, structure, and relationships.

By combining sharp commercial insight with emotional intelligence, we help our clients move forward with purpose—transforming complexity into clarity and potential into progress.

Recognised Coaching Certifications

From Businessman to Coach: A Personal Evolution

At OWBC, we believe meaningful growth starts from within. Alongside his decades-long business journey, our founder, Shimshon Merlin, has spent the past seven years deeply immersed in personal development work.

It began with a transformative seminar in Israel—The Possible You—led by Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser, which opened the door to emotional insight, self-awareness, and human connection. Since then, Shimshon has coached in these seminars, introduced the experience to the UK, and recently earned certification through advanced training with Rabbi Cohen.

This emotional work sits at the heart of what we do: helping business leaders grow from the inside out—because stronger people build stronger businesses.

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