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FAQs about The Coach's Business Advantage™
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What exactly do I get with The Coach's Business Advantage™? The framework focuses on owners' immediate and long-term needs. It includes:
There are several books available on coaching small business owners. How is 8 Secrets' method different? The method from 8 Secrets is unique for several reasons:
What training will I get from 8 Secrets Group? You get the equivalent of eight hours of intensive training, delivered in self-paced session. You will receive the coaching materials and learn how to use them. When you finish the training, you'll be ready to effectively help business clients. I've never owned a small business with employees. Can I use The Coach's Business Advantage™? Yes. Infinia's coaching materials and the accompanying training will give you the basic business information you need to work successfully with small business owners on their business needs. How much coaching experience do I need to use The Coach's Business Advantage™? Ideally, you should have at least one of the following qualifications:
Even without these qualifications, you will get a strong foundation for working with business owners. I'm not now coaching small business clients. Why should I start? The bottom line is this: Coaching owners of small to mid-sized businesses gives you access to more clients. Business coaching is a fast-growing industry. In 2002, only 4% of small businesses regularly used coaches. By 2005, that number had jumped to 20%, and now the estimated percentage is 50%. Small businesses are the backbone of the economy:>
There is great potential for better client engagements if you have owners of small to mid-sized businesses among your clients. To use Infinia's small business coaching method successfully, how large or small should the business be? How long should it have been in business? The ideal client for The Coach's Business Advantage™ is an owner or key manager of a small business that:
The system can be used with businesses that are larger or newer, though some pieces will be less directly applicable or may need some customizing. We will help you make the system work with your clients. What is the Success Target™ that 8 Secrets uses? The Success Target™ is a graphic diagram of the eight aspects of business that every business owner needs to understand and develop for the business to be truly successful.
The Success Target™ is the heart of The Coach's Business Advantage™ supporting the assessments, content and current and future success of your clients.
Do I have to use all ten modules with a client? No, you don't. Choose the modules that most directly fit the current needs of your client and the business. Later, as you continue working together, other modules may be used as needed.
Do I have to use them in order? 8 Secrets Group strongly recommends that you begin with the Introductory module for assessment purposes, but beyond that the modules can be used in any order to address the most pressing business needs your client wants to work on. How long is the program for a business owner designed to take? The program is designed to be conducted in ten 1-hour sessions, but one great benefit of The Coach's Business Advantage™ is its built-in flexibility to accommodate coach and client needs and schedules. How will the experts at 8 Secrets Group help me as I work with business owners? What if my small business client comes up with a question that the materials don't directly address? One benefit of The Coach's Business Advantage™ from 8 Secrets Group is ongoing coach access to small business experts on staff. We're here to help! How much does it cost to become licensed with 8 Secrets? The one-time licensing fee is surprisingly affordable and a great investment in your future success. Click here for all the current details. More questions? Write to us and we'll get right back to you! |
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