Business Coach Training FAQ's
- What sets your training/methodology apart from others in the coaching industry?
- How is business coaching different from other types of coaching?
- Where is the business coach training conducted?
- How long does the training last?
- Who facilitates the training?
- What is the cost for the training?
- What do I get for my investment?
- Are there additional costs for training materials?
- What about travel/lodging expenses?
- What experience is necessary to become a successful Business Coach?
- How do your coaches attract clients, and what do they charge?
- What types of fees can I charge my clients and for what types of services?
- What types of companies do you work with?
- What kind of ongoing training is available?
- How would you help a new Business Coach find clients?
- How will I know if I will succeed?
- What is your Guarantee?
- Is a business coaching franchise a better choice for me?
1. What sets your training/methodology apart from others in the coaching industry?
Simply stated, Businesscoach.com has the original, pioneer methodology that launched the field of business coaching in the late 1980’s. Our founder, Gary Henson, learned from two other pioneers in the coaching field to design and implement the philosophy of organizational and personal change that actually launched the business coaching phenomenon and has now transformed hundreds of business environments since 1989. We are also unique because business coaching is all we do.
2. How is business coaching different from other types of coaching?
We are not life coaches, transition coaches, or executive coaches, although all of these conversations can take place between us and our clients as we work with them. We are business coaches, practicing a total organizational approach, focusing on business and personal development for the business owner and their teams.
3. Where is the business coach training conducted?
Our training is conducted in the conference facilities of the Businesscoach.com offices in Sacramento, California.
4. How long does the training last?
The training covers four days, usually running from 9am Wednesday morning to 3pm Saturday afternoon and has a four-week conference training that must be completed in order to receive the BusinessCoach.com certification.
5. Who facilitates the training?
Your training will be delivered by Gary Henson, our Founder and President of Businesscoach.com. You will also receive training typically from at least two of our other BusinessCoach.com trainers and business coaches.
6. What is the cost for the training?
For those interested in attending the in-person business coach training, the investment is $9,995.00 US. We also offer a LIVE online-video training option for those individuals who want to save on cost for travel and hotel expenses. The live-video training option cost is $6,995.00 US.
7. What do I get for my investment?
- A business coaching methodology that works
- A system for coaching clients
- Individual coaching for 4 full days and 5 weeks follow-on training
- Our client workbook which contains twenty years of Coach Gary’s research and implementation of what works in business. 13 chapters of articles, quotes, charts, and handouts that we use with our clients and they use with their teams
- A relationship with BusinessCoach.com founder and business coaches any time you need us
- A network of other coaches to hold each other accountable and brainstorm with
- An accountability partner who has your success at the heart of his coaching
8. Are there additional costs for training materials?
No. The training includes a business coach training manual, our Strategies to Future-proof your business client workbook and various recommended client reading books at no additional cost.
9. What about travel/lodging expenses?
These are the responsibility of the participant. The training location has excellent lodging nearby and easy airport access. Breakfast and lunch are provided each day for all participants. All other meals/costs are the participant’s. Our welcome package will provide you with hotel information.
10. What experience is necessary to become a successful Business Coach?
We find that several years of experience in some type of business ownership or upper level management is a great qualification for our work. Other successful candidates come to us from business to business sales positions or environments, from careers in HR or other personnel related fields, high ranking military. In addition students are typically well educated or extremely entrepreneurial. Independent business consultants and various types of coaches also successfully bring their skill sets to our training to build successful practices. Typically our students are extremely committed, successful in their former professions and have a real passion for making a difference for others.
11. How do your coaches attract clients, and what do they charge?
Our coaches attract clients through a marketing system involving seminars, internet advertising, search engine optimization, blogging, writing internet articles, networking, joint ventures, facilitating seminars and conference trainings, social networking sites and other methods. They work with clients face to face in their own markets as well as by phone/email across the world.
12. What types of fees can I charge my clients and for what types of services?
- Business Coaching Services for Start-ups with 1-5 employees: Hourly rate of $150.
- Business Coaching Services for small business owners with 10-20 employees: Minimum $2,000 per month on a one-year contract.
- Business Coaching Services for small business owners with 30-50 employees: Minimum $2,500 per month on a one-year contract.
- Business Coaching Services for small business owners with 50-100 employees: Minimum $3,000 per month on a one-year contract.
- Business Coaching Services for medium sized businesses with 100-500 employees: Minimum $4,000-10,000 per month on a one-year contract.
- Executive/leadership coaching for upper management in a mid-large size company: $2,000 per month on a one-year contract per executive.
- Leadership Re-Invented Training: Training managers how to manage their teams with coaching skills (2-day training with a minimum of 5 managers)
- Tailor-made seminars and trainings: Possibilities are endless. Trainings for current clients should require additional fees on top of business coaching fees
In a nutshell, these are very typical of what our coaches charge for their services, however the beauty of owning your business coaching company is you can do what works for you, but don’t sell yourself short.
13. What types of companies do you work with?
Businesscoach.com targets companies which
- Employ 50 or more employees
- Are at $5 million+ per year in revenues
- Have been in business for 5 or more years and
- Exhibit a desire to be coached at all levels in the company
We cover all industries and business types from small businesses to large corporations.
14. What kind of ongoing training is available?
BusinessCoach.com offers a program to students and non-students alike who want to create more value and $$$ as a business coach. This program is our Impacting The Bottom-Line Training and is designed to teach coaches what is necessary to be a world-class business coach that commands results for their clients; and top level coaching fees. This also a great program to bring your weekly coaching challenges to. Coach Gary Henson leads this program so you are getting the best of the best. Bring your questions and he’ll coach you through to the answer.
15. How would you help a new Business Coach find clients?
First of all, we provide you with a business system that will alleviate a lot of the distractions of getting your business running, and thus allow you to focus on client generation. Second, we will provide training in all aspects of setting up your own self-marketing system, and we will be available to coach you through to signing your early clients. In reality, however, client generation is most effectively done by you, the coach committed to your business and your unique message. We simply pledge to do everything possible to help you succeed in your personal marketing efforts.
16. How will I know if I will succeed?
- This is the most important question: Commitment + Action + Accountability = Results. This is the business coaching mantra. Ask yourself honestly, is this the type of person you are or are willing to be?
- When you say you’re going to accomplish something do you do it or do you make excuses?
- Are you willing to get into action, be resourceful, get coaching and ask for help; whatever it takes, but be in action always?
- Do you have someone to hold you accountable to your specific and individual goals?
17. What is your Guarantee?
As with all of our services, BusinessCoach.com offers a refund of your cost of the training if you are not fully satisfied. Note: We keep $500.00 for cost of administration and materials; and all materials will need to be returned and a contract signed stating that you will not use any of our education or materials in the future.
18. Is a business coaching franchise a better choice for me?
We never wanted to compete with business coaching franchises. We began training coaches because it was the natural next step based on the level of success we’ve seen with our business coaching methods. We are business development and performance experts, first and we use a coaching methodology as a tool for breakthrough results. We realized that we had a lot to offer if we shared and taught a methodology that we know works. Our commitment is to teach you the best way we know to impact organizations, their teams and their bottom-line. We believe in comparison to what franchise fees are and the fact that we offer a money-back guarantee, you have nothing to lose. However, we want you to discover for yourself, if what we have to offer is the best fit for you. If you choose us, then be prepared to play full out!
Congratulations for getting this far! If your questions are not fully addressed by the above, jot them down for your next conversation with a Businesscoach.com team member. Please email us at questions@businesscoach.com or call us at (800)-983-7769.
