In German, you win the deal. In English, you lose it – right on the client call.
We help entrepreneurs from Germany, Austria and Switzerland sell on English client calls just as clearly, confidently and at the same high prices as in German – without spending hours on grammar.
Even if you’re only just starting to go international.
5.0 from 10 reviews · 1,500+ 1:1 lessons
For freelancers · consultants · coaches · agency owners from Germany, Austria and Switzerland
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The moment the call slips away.
Tuesday, 10:02 a.m. Sales call with a prospect from London. You know your field better than 95% of your competitors. Then the question lands: “So what would this cost us?”
- You notice your English getting bumpy.
- You only half-explain your offer because the words aren’t there.
- You rush past the price – and wonder afterwards why nothing comes of it.
The client nods politely. “Sounds good, we’ll get back to you.” They never do.
In German, you would most likely have won this client. In English, you can feel the revenue slipping through your fingers – even though your offer is exactly the same.
The conversations that never happen.
Maybe you don’t have any English calls at all. No international clients. No contacts abroad. And you think: “This doesn’t apply to me yet.”
But honestly: you never replied to that LinkedIn message from Amsterdam. You skipped the networking event because it was in English. And the idea of growing internationally has been on your “someday” list for years.
Having no English contacts isn’t a coincidence. It’s often the symptom – not the reason.
It starts with words. It ends with you.
- You cut sentences short, oversimplify and fill every pause with “uhm” and “you know”.
- You mumble when it comes to price – exactly where you need to be clearest.
- When questions or objections come up, you talk around them instead of answering with confidence.
- You sleep badly before important conversations. Afterwards, you replay them in your head three more times.
- Or you avoid English situations altogether: networking, trade fairs, meetings, LinkedIn.
- You lose deals to competitors who are worse than you – but sound more fluent.
- You drop your price because you don’t want to negotiate. Certainly not in English.
- You ignore international enquiries or hand them to “someone whose English is better”.
- You have hardly any international contacts – not because there are none, but because you never reach out.
- Your business only grows in the German-speaking market – not because the world is too small, but because your English is.
- In English, you’re a smaller version of yourself. And you hate being that version.
- You feel like an impostor in your own business – even though you’re excellent at what you do.
- You carry a quiet shame you don’t talk about with anyone. Not even your partner.
- For years you’ve told yourself “it’ll get better”. And you know it won’t – not on its own.
What your English costs you every year.
Most people massively underestimate this – because lost deals don’t send you an invoice. Move the sliders to your numbers.
Be honest: enquiries you never answered. Contacts you never reached out to. Calls that “fizzled out”. Discounts you gave so you wouldn’t have to negotiate.
That’s the price of avoiding English calls – year after year.
Over five years, that’s . For a problem that can be solved in a few weeks.
Your problem isn’t your vocabulary.
It’s that in English, you don’t come across as the expert who should be leading a five-figure deal.
Two beliefs that cost you years:
“I need to improve my English before I take on international clients.”“If my English were perfect, everything would work.”
Clients don’t buy from the person with the best English, but from the person who sounds certain. That’s why Duolingo and language courses haven’t changed a thing: they train language. You need impact.
How much is your English costing you right now?
Be honest and tick what applies to you.
From playing it small to closing the deal.
Today
- You avoid English conversations – or hope they’ll be in German.
- Your offer sounds smaller in English than it really is.
- Your voice drops at the price – and you discount before anyone asks.
- Objections throw you off balance.
- International clients? Exciting – but too risky for now.
After the programme
- You reach out to international contacts – instead of waiting for them.
- You walk into English conversations with a clear roadmap in your head.
- You explain your offer, value and price as precisely as in German.
- You state your price – and hold the silence that follows.
- You answer objections with ready, well-practised responses.
- The international market stops being a fear and becomes an opportunity.
We don’t work with everyone. On purpose.
Our coaching is not a beginner’s language course. It’s for professionals who already sell well in German – and for whom English is the last bottleneck.
A perfect fit if you …
- are a freelancer, coach, consultant or agency owner in Germany, Austria or Switzerland,
- want to grow internationally – whether you already have English-speaking clients or want to win your first ones,
- sell confidently in German but clearly hit limits in English,
- are ready to spend 12 focused weeks working on how you show up – not on vocabulary lists.
Not for you if you …
- want to learn English for your holidays,
- need to pass a certificate exam,
- have no time to practise between sessions,
- are only looking for a quick app solution without putting in any effort yourself.
The Client Call Confidence System. 5 steps from German sales pro to confident English deal closer.
No textbook. No vocabulary lists. We train exactly the conversations that make you money – the ones you have today and the ones you want to have. Until they feel as natural as in German.
Analyse your calls
You bring 1–2 of your recent or upcoming client calls – or the conversations you want to have. Together we identify exactly where you lose clarity, authority and money.
Get your call blueprint
We set a simple structure for your English client calls – including phrases for opening, needs, offer, price and objection handling. You never walk into a conversation “just like that” again.
Train under real pressure
We simulate your real client situations in realistic role plays, so the first time you say it is not in front of a paying client.
Replace your “unsure” habits
We remove the 3–4 language habits that make you sound unsure and replace them with strong, clear phrases that fit your personality.
Walk into every deal prepared
Before important calls, we prepare strategy, key sentences and answers together – so you go in focused on the deal, not the language.
Not expensive tutoring. A programme with a roadmap.
12 weeks of personal coaching – with a clear structure, tasks from your real business and support between calls.
Your goal after 12 weeks
- You lead a complete client call in English – without language panic.
- You explain your offer and price clearly and confidently.
- You no longer lose deals just because the call is in English.
What our clients say once the pressure is gone.
5.0 stars from 10 reviews · 1,500+ 1:1 lessons · 4.9 out of 5 for reassurance
✓ Real voices What learners say about Beatrice and her method – from a custom plan to scripts for real meetings. All quotes come from real learners, some translated from the original.
“Beatrice is a very well-prepared teacher who kindly and carefully guides me, even preparing scripts and how to conduct meetings in English to suit my needs as a company employee.”
“She’s different from other teachers because she creates a custom plan based on your goals and your level. She’s very patient and makes you feel confident during lessons.”
“… quickly understood my needs and help me overcome my fear of speaking. She’s cheerful, spontaneous and always pushes me to grow.”
“Beatrice is an excellent teacher. … She has been helping me a lot to gain confidence when speaking English … I am improving with every lesson.”
“Beatrice is an excellent English tutor, friendly, patient, and always encouraging. She explains everything clearly, makes lessons enjoyable, and creates a comfortable learning environment.”
“Learning with Beatrice has undoubtedly been a wonderful journey; I have greatly improved my understanding, communication, and pronunciation.”
Your story could be the next one.
We know what it feels like to shrink in a foreign language.
Business English Consulting was founded by two people who know this problem from both sides: Tim, who lived through it – and Beatrice, who solves it.
Tim is an entrepreneur who has built several companies. And he was exactly where many of our clients are today: confident in his field, convincing in German – but suddenly smaller than he really is in English.
He changed that with exactly the method you’ll find here. Today he knows what entrepreneurs really need in English – and what they don’t. As client advisor, he’s your first point of contact and makes sure the programme fits your business.
When it comes to speaking anxiety, Beatrice is our absolute expert. Born in Romania, a year of studies in Italy, more than 15 years living on Madeira – she has experienced again and again what it’s like to start over in a new language and feel smaller than you are.
That’s why her focus isn’t grammar, but what comes before it: the fear of speaking.
- 1,500+1:1 lessons
- 5.0 ★from 10 reviews
- 4languages, 4 countries lived in
- Level 5 TEFL Diploma – Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- Certificate “Teaching Business English”
- Romanian (native), English & Portuguese (C2), Italian (B2)
More than language lessons. Support until you show up with confidence.
Two founders, clear roles: Beatrice coaches, Tim advises. So you get language expertise and an entrepreneur’s perspective from one source.
Beatrice Balan
More than 1,500 1:1 lessons, focused on speaking anxiety. Beatrice guides you through all 12 weeks – from your first call to showing up with confidence.
Tim Hemzal
Entrepreneur, founder of several companies – and someone who went through exactly this himself. Tim is your first point of contact and keeps your business goal in focus.
Three steps. Zero risk.
2-minute short application
A few short questions about your business, your goals and your English – so we can prepare properly.
Short intro call
Together we look at where you stand right now, whether we can really help you – and whether working together makes sense. Honest and straight to the point.
Free Strategy Session
If it’s a fit, we take real time for you: we show you exactly where you stand, where you’re leaving money on the table in English and what your path to confident client calls looks like. And how we get you there in the 12-week programme.
The questions you’re asking yourself right now.
Is this about grammar or real client conversations?
Real client conversations. We only correct grammar where it costs you impact. The focus is on what you say in your conversations – and how it lands with the client.
I don’t have any English-speaking clients or calls yet. Is this still for me?
Yes – often especially then. Many entrepreneurs have no English calls because they’ve been avoiding them. We train the conversations you want to have – from the first LinkedIn contact to closing the deal – in realistic role plays. So you’re ready before the first enquiry comes in.
My English is actually “okay”. Is this still worth it?
Especially then. “Okay” is enough for small talk – but not for confidently negotiating a five-figure deal. That’s exactly the gap we close. Where it lies for you, we’ll look at in the Strategy Session.
How is this different from regular Business English lessons?
Lessons train language. We train closing. You don’t get vocabulary lists – you get a fixed structure for your client calls, practise it under realistic pressure and prepare real deals together with us. The goal isn’t “better English”, it’s more conversations won.
I’m short on time. How much effort is it realistically?
One 1:1 call per week plus short practical tasks taken straight from your working day – often things you’d do anyway, like a real email or a real call. We match the exact workload to your calendar in the Strategy Session.
How long does the coaching take?
12 weeks, with one 1:1 call per week and support in between. We tailor the weeks to you together in the Strategy Session.
What English level do I need?
You should be able to hold a simple conversation (roughly B1 or higher). If you’re unsure, just apply – we’ll clarify it in a few minutes in the Strategy Session.
What language is the coaching in?
English – with lots of patience and at your pace. That’s exactly the point: you get used to thinking in English instead of translating in your head. Mistakes are explicitly welcome.
Do we work 1:1 or in a group?
1:1 only. Your conversations, your offer, your clients – that only works individually.
Is the Strategy Session a hidden sales pitch?
Not hidden – open. In the short intro call we first check whether we can help you at all. Only then comes the Strategy Session: you get an honest analysis and a concrete roadmap. If it’s a fit for both sides, we present the 12-week programme at the end. Whether you use it is your decision.
The next international opportunity is coming either way. The question is whether you’ll lead the call in English – or give up.
If you’re tired of winning deals in German and losing them in English – or never even trying – let’s talk. We only take on [X] new clients per month.