Resources for Coaches
Many coaches are surprised at how much time it can take to develop a coaching business. Too many coaches with skill and creativity get discouraged and give up. Don't let that happen to you. Get the help you need and persist.
I have gathered together some resources for you to use as you grow a coaching business. Some of these items are mine, some are from others. All may be just what you need to make the difference in your coaching business. Dig in!
 Coaching Agencies
Resources for credentialing, publicity info, networking, training and more
International Coach Federation - ICF
http://www.coachfederation.org
International Association of Coaching - IAC
http://www.certifiedcoach.org
Business Resources
Learn more about business in general or specifically the coaching business
Biz for Coaches
Blog for the business side of coaching
http://www.solopreneur.biz
Biz Tips for Coaches
Weekly e-newsletter filled with ideas, information and resources about the coaching business
http://www.biztipsforcoaches.com
Mind Your Own Biz: Discover the Secrets to Creating a Successful Coaching Business (Book)
Just starting as a coach and confused by the business part of coaching?
Mind Your Own Biz will help you get your business going and lay the foundation to start getting income from your coaching! Guaranteed!
Mind Your Own Biz teaches you exactly what you need to build the foundation of a thriving coaching business. The e-book takes you through the steps and provides all the information you need to go from nothing to flourishing.
This e-book is perfect for helping you learn all the basics of building a coaching business. It is set up as a workbook with lots of exercises and questions to help you develop what YOU need. It’s also loaded with specific, detailed information that you will refer to over and over again.
Mind Your Own Biz can be ordered at: http://www.mindyourownbizbook.com
Marketing Biz Tips for Coaches
 Are you stuck with your marketing? Are you “marketing” but feeling as if you’re not getting anywhere? Are you ready to take your marketing – and your business - to the next level? I can assure you; you’re not alone.
Not all coaches are born marketers. We started our coaching businesses because we possess the gift of aiding others. If marketing were our forte, we’d be marketing consultants. Unfortunately, many talented coaches leave the field because of their lack of expertise in marketing and business. Just because you don’t naturally think like a marketer doesn’t mean that you can’t learn to market well. It also doesn’t mean that you can’t market your own business. With the right tools, You CAN market your own business!
Introducing Marketing Biz Tips, a compilation of over 60 marketing tips encompassing everything from basic marketing principles and theories to the newest ideas for social media and everything in between.
Marketing Biz Tips for Coaches can be ordered at: http://www.biztipsforcoaches.com/marketing.html
Practice Pay Solutions
The full business solution for coaches including merchant account, shopping cart (with mailing list and autoresponder features) and e-learning opportunities.
http://www.biztipsforcoaches.com/pps
Coaches Console
Practice management system that includes examples of paperwork, a billing system and even a coaching website
http://www.coachesconsole.com
Web Power Tools
Web Power Tools was built so coaches, consultants and others with solo business can have a website that they build and maintain themselves which can be as polished and content-rich as any custom-built website.
http://www.webpowertools.com
SCORE
Free startup help and business advice at locations throughout the U.S.
http://www.score.org
Small Business Administration
Free services, information and tools to help you learn about business issues
http://www.sba.gov
Discussion Lists
On-line forums for coaches to connect with others, ask questions and find support from other coaches.
Co-Active Network
A service of the Coach Training Institute, a coach training school. Site requires registration and has many active discussions and resources.
http://www.coactivenetwork.com/
New Coach Connection
Virtual community for new and experienced coaches and professionals who support coaches. Active, well-informed discussions.
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcoachconnection/
Call me for a FREE initial coaching consultation at (828) 691-4655 or email me at Janet@lifeadventurecoaching.com
Affiliate Disclaimer: Occasionally I send information containing affiliate links for which I am paid a commission.
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