You've decided to pursue a career as a business coach, and you're wondering what credentials you'll need. You noticed while searching the internet that being a business coach does not require certification.

Yes, it is correct! No official licenses or certifications are required to begin practising your new career. However, this does not negate the need for education, training, and experience, nor does it imply that anyone can be a business coach.

Business coaches play an important role in helping franchisees, and small business owners succeed. They provide advice and guidance on a wide range of topics, from marketing and sales to operations and human resources. To be a successful business coach, you will need to have a strong understanding of the franchise model and how it works. You should also have experience running a franchise or working in management positions at a professional services firm.

Credibility will be enhanced by a diploma or degree in business studies, commerce, or psychology. With the right qualifications and experience, you can help franchisees achieve their goals and build successful businesses.

When people realize they're working with someone who has the knowledge and experience to help them through the issues they confront in their business, they feel more at ease.

Perhaps your most powerful credential is your personal success story. Businesses were asked what they seek in a business coach in a global survey, and 68% said business experience, 48% said proven client results, 33% said coaching credentials, 29% said accreditation and 28% wanted their business coach to have a university degree in their field.

You Need Training

There is no doubt that professional training is necessary. We're not talking about a two-day workshop here. We're talking about a comprehensive training program that will give you all of the abilities you need to coach entrepreneurs to success while also running, marketing, and growing your own company.

You will play the roles of human resources manager, IT manager, marketing, financial officer, accountant, and customer connection manager as a small business owner. Every aspect of your business requires fundamental abilities. As a result, you'll need to examine your skills and experience carefully and choose where you need to focus to meet your skills' requirements.

A successful business coach must also have good people skills. A good business coach is also good at teaching. Just because you are successful in business, it doesn’t mean that you know how to teach and mentor. The good news is that coaching can be taught.

How Can ActionCOACH help you become a business coach?

With over 28 years of experience, ActionCOACH is the world's leading business coaching brand. You join an established, reliable, and trusted network of business coaching specialists when you become an ActionCOACH. The training is unrivaled, the continuous support is unrivaled, and access to ActionCOACH's proven methods and processes will put you up for success in your coaching business.

The four phases of your ActionCOACH training cover every aspect of running your own business and becoming a fully-fledged, capable coach. The Global Foundation Programme, which runs concurrently with the Regional Foundation Programme, will prepare you to start your firm and efficiently use the ActionCOACH platforms.

Following that, three of our MasterCOACHes with considerable experience running firms and as business coaches lead an intense 10-day certification program. Following induction, training and assistance is provided through a structured online curriculum.

You can also take part in programs like the Upskills Program, the Pay It Forward Mentoring Program, and the Support Buddy Program, which are especially valuable for new coaches looking to connect with others. This level of training and support will put you miles ahead of your competition as a new coach.