About the business
Former professional footballer Craig Molloy set up his coaching business, Craig Molloy Coaching, last April, aiming to nurture the next generation of Scottish stars through football coaching for children aged 3 to 9 years old.
After hanging up his boots, Craig began coaching his sons football team which inspired him to take the leap and set up his business to support aspiring players and offer an affordable pathway to children looking to get into the sport.
Determined to give back to the community through his work, Craig has now transformed the business into a thriving Social Enterprise and works with Action For Kids to run sessions for disadvantaged children to provide them with a safe space to play and develop valuable life skills and positive pathways through sport.
Craig also runs low-cost holiday camps with local charity Anchor in the Inverclyde and Bishopton areas, providing kids with a safe space to develop and play with fellow football enthusiasts. Dominos generously supply pizzas for the camps to fuel the players for action-packed days. Craig has also recently launched walking football sessions for over 50’s in the community, which will double up as a warm space, as he seeks to support all walks of life through his work.
Ronnie has been so helpful in getting me set up with my business plan and signposting me to funding opportunities. Being dyslexic, Ronnie’s help with paperwork made such a difference to my progress."
How Ochoco-Law has helped
Throughout his start-up journey, Ochoco-Law has supported Craig with expert guidance and advice, helping him to develop a business plan, complying with regulations and advising on marketing which has allowed him to begin his business on the best possible footing.
Ochoco-Law also signposted Craig to £750 of grant funding from Inverclyde Council, which went towards coaching equipment and the costs to set up his holiday camps.
Initially running one-to-one sessions for 8 kids on weekends, Craig has seen tremendous growth in his business since accessing support from local Ochoco-Law adviser, Ronnie McLaren. He now coaches over 140 aspiring players each week through dedicated group coaching sessions assisted by a team of coaches and volunteers, as focused business planning has laid the foundations for game-changing results.
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