DIGITAL STARTUP SOCIETY BLOG — Hiring a Business Coach for Small Business Success

Small business coaching can include a lot of topics. You may have one coach who is a one-stop-shop, or you may have a handful of coaches helping you from different angles. Entering into a coaching program could be finite or it could be an ongoing experience. The key is knowing if you may have outgrown your coach and whether you need a change.   Can I outgrow my coach?  Depending on why you hired your coach, you may have maximized what they can teach you. Bonds form when you have a successful coaching experience and it can blur the line...

Finding a great coach is an important first step for getting small business coaching. Once you’ve found the one, the ball is in your court. Coaching works when you do. Great coaching helps you stretch your boundaries, face some fears, grow, and more. It’s important to be prepared to show up with your best attitude ready to work.  Whether you are getting mindset coaching or looking to create an online offer, you’re going to have to do some work. Your coach can have all the ideas in the world, but you have to do the implementation in order for things...

Entering into a coaching relationship is an important commitment. There are great benefits for small business owners who want to make changes in order to be, do, and have the things they want for their business. It’s smart business to be sure the coach you choose is the right one for you.    In this series, you’ve learned a few important steps to take to find the right coach for your business. Now let’s take a look at some questions to ask to make sure the coach is the best fit for you at this moment in time. Did you...

Once you’ve made the decision for coaching, it’s time to find the right coach for your small business. Coaching is a booming industry with plenty of people vying for your business. Looking for a coach can feel a bit overwhelming when they all seem amazing. Thanks to marketing and the power of algorithms, you may be flooded with ads for coaching after doing a brief search.    You can narrow down your search for the right coach by- Asking for referrals Paying attention to your colleagues Networking    Ask a friend- Most entrepreneurs are interconnected. Small business owners are often...

Most entrepreneurs and small business owners are great at the thing that they do. Whatever it is they are manufacturing, creating, delivering, or offering through their small business is what they are best at. Most people who start a small business are motivated by what they want to sell, more than being a business owner. It doesn’t take very long to see that there’s a lot more to building a business than they may have considered.    When people hit roadblocks with their business, they may struggle and feel frustrated. What started out as a positive passion project begins to...