Carl Spruyt - Founder

I founded iKULUTU.com, a Dunedin and Central Otago based Business Coaching and Consulting firm. 

Over 20 years in the banking industry and 20 years in the coaching and mentoring space, I've come to realise most business owners are missing key fundamental ingredients that are almost always the difference between stress, overwhelm and exhaustion and a profitable and / or an incredibly successful business. 

When you implement these simple yet profound strategies in your business, you'll find everything about your business grows... Read on to hear more from just some of our happy clients...

Since we have had iKULUTU on board we have gained a better understanding of our financial position, found our correct pricing level and generally found our day to day business operating getting easier and easier.  We feel we are at the point it’s fun to own a business again...

We were recommended to look at using iKULUTU by a fellow business owner. Initially we were a bit resistant to the concept of paying for advice! But I can honestly assure you it was absolutely the number one best choice we have made as business owners! 

It is a fantastic feeling after struggling along for the last few years. Don't struggle along anymore or doubt you can expand. Talk to iKULUTU. I am sure you will see the benefit. And the first meeting is free. What’s to lose?"

Working with iKULUTU.com has given us the confidence to take leaps of faith in our business, knowing they are only a phone call or visit away from seeking advice and guidance.

Carl and the team have helped us grow from a back-room home office with two employees, moving to a high-profile site now employing nine passionate landscape personnel.

We would 100% recommend iKULUTU.com and we do. We know you have genuine vested interest in us and that’s the reason we recommend you... we know you, like you, trust you.

As an owner you know you want your business to grow and be successful, knowing how to do that is a hard road to navigate. Your team at iKULUTU.com offer not just advice but provide you with tangible tools to help you achieve that. 

We had a 10-year plan of where we wanted to be and with your help, we’ve achieved that in less than 5. 

After over 30 years of ownership, I had come to a point where I knew I had to develop an exit strategy that wouldn’t rock the boat and cause disruptions in my busy workplace. The company was in good health, but I was showing all the classic signs of burn out.

Carl Spruyt had been a trusted business adviser to me for many years and knew my business well. Having explored the prospect of succession previously, it was evident that it was not an option for me. Carl encouraged me to take stock of my situation, evaluate what was important to me and my family and then guided me through the steps towards exiting the business in a way that was best for everybody.



As much as it was a tough decision to make, Carl’s support and advice helped me put a plan in place, and, in fact, made a relatively quick sale at a price and on terms that I was very satisfied with... I would have found this entire process incredibly difficult and overwhelming had I not had the support and backing of Carl.

Running a small business can be a lonely place for a sole trader/owner so having a professional colleague who understands the business challenges and can provide practical advise and objective commentary has been of enormous value.

Not withstanding the professional value I have come to enjoy Carl’s robustness and sense of humour as well... The biggest value iKULUTU.com provides a small business is a deep understanding of basic business systems and how to solve common roadblocks to profitability.

Most small businesses get busy being marginally profitable and think that they somehow have unique challenges. ​The good news is these challenges are not unique they simply need a clear process to identify and find the correct structures and solutions to generate profitability and value; iKULUTU.com are very good at finding those answers.