Aspiring business coaches about to take the step to start coaching typically face the question: should I buy into a franchise or should I go it alone? Certainly, there are pros and cons to both. Take pen to paper, write them down and weigh them up. Importantly, be honest about where you are at and what you need to do in order to get where you want to be. As business coaching franchises are not created equal, we’ll look at the advantages of investing in an ActionCOACH franchise verses going at it alone.

Customers are the lifeblood of every business. As a small business owner, you want to attract and keep good customers. But competition is fierce out there and you have to cut through a lot of clutter to grab customers’ attention. Your business could get lost in the clutter if you haven’t taken steps to stand out. Today’s consumers are also discerning and they can take their pick when it comes to where they take their business. So how can you ensure that they pick you?

Running a business is very much like being in a relationship. You constantly have to work at it. You have ups and downs, times when things are exciting, and other times when things are just plain dull. Here's how you spice things up to fall back in love with your business.

Times have changed dramatically since the business coaching industry was pioneered and you are not limited to one-on-one coaching anymore. As we see it, a coach should have a range of service offerings to meet the needs of all businesses. Here are 9 ways you could make money as a coach.

Business coaches, like all businesses, have to work hard at establishing brand and a voice. In this line of work, your reputation is your brand. Trust is the very foundation upon which your reputation is built and as we know, trust is earned. So, how do you earn clients’ trust?

There is a big demand for business coaching. In fact, it is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. If you are already a coach or considering becoming one, buying into a franchise should give you structure, tried and tested methodologies, and the support of a community to make a success out of your coaching business.

Business coaches, like all businesses, have to work hard at establishing brand and a voice. In this line of work, your reputation is your brand. Trust is the very foundation upon which your reputation is built and as we know, trust is earned. So, how do you earn clients’ trust?

Times have changed dramatically since the business coaching industry was pioneered and you are not limited to one-on-one coaching anymore. As we see it, a coach should have a range of service offerings to meet the needs of all businesses. Here are 9 ways you could make money as a coach.

“I took to ActionCOACH like a duck to water. Making a success of it is easy if you follow the system. The system is there. It is a winning formula. Use it!” MasterCOACH Mark Blume’s talks about his coaching journey and shares his sound advice.

Are you getting the most from every sale that you make? Focusing on your average dollar sale may be the key to giving your SME a boost.

Are you getting the most from every sale that you make? Focusing on your average dollar sale may be the key to giving your SME a boost.

Family businesses often have a different set of challenges than big corporations. Discover how a business growth expert can help overcome them.

The new financial year is here and now is the time to prepare your business for the year ahead. To assist you here is some of the best pieces of advice from Business Coach Milton Collins.

Take a look into and learn how to avoid some of the most common and biggest marketing mistakes that SME businesses make regularly. Learn more...

Objections are a fact of life for most business coaches. Potential clients will come up with excuses. Your goal is to overcome those excuses to help them to grow and here's how.

Social media presents you with so many opportunities to increase sales. Are you taking advantage of it? These are our 5 tips to help you take advantage of your social media to help increase your sales.

Selling isn’t always the most comfortable activity. You don’t want to feel like you’re bombarding clients with sales spam. But sales isn’t a dirty word. You just need to know these sales secrets for SMEs to do it right.

Selling isn’t always the most comfortable activity. You don’t want to feel like you’re bombarding clients with sales spam. But sales isn’t a dirty word. You just need to know these sales secrets for SMEs to do it right.

You’re collapsing under the weight of all of your work. You need to get your schedule under control if you’re going to grow your business. It all started so well...

Good team building strategy is crucial to business success. So, what does it take to develop one? Picture the scene… A CFO asks his CEO - “What happens if we develop our people and they...

Cash flow problems can sink a small business. Here, ActionCOACH covers everything you need to know about managing the money in your business.

A good business coach can transform your business. Consider this real case study of a family-owned business that increased sales from $10,000 pm to $90,000 pm in 12 months with coaching.

You want to become a great business growth expert. And to do that, you’ll need to do these seven things.A business coach is a lot like a personal trainer. Both work hard to help people to assess their...

Fear is the greatest barrier to trying new things. Fear is also an acronym for False Expectations Appearing Real and it’s your fear of becoming a business mentor that may...