How to become a Business Coach

The Business Coach are the one who provides technical assistance, micro lending and workshop opportunities to entrepreneurs, high quality coaching to entrepreneurs, business owners by analyzing situations, wishing to start or expand a small business and educating clients with regard to business plans, market feasibility and cash management.  Business Coaching is a profession where trained coach guides the small business owner in developing, starting and growing small business. The Business Coach in India helps to clarify business objectives and goals which help to develop skills and acquire the resources needed to operate a successful enterprise.

Business Coach discuss the current and future business and life issues which are facing and meets on a regular basis in person or over the telephone. Business Coach structures and keeps business on the track and helps in continuously moving forward toward goals and objectives. This will experience clarity of success and the means to create success. Business coaching or business consulting is helping entrepreneurs or businessmen in development, growth and in progression of business. The employment opportunities are often employed as counsellors by their clients. Business coaches guide others and their businesses towards advance and growth just like sports coaches

• To Provide direct one-on-one technical assistance and coaching to small business clients that includes developing business, marketing and financial plans.
• To Provide information and resources on how to access procurement opportunities, how to start or grow businesses and getting registered to do business in the State.
• To Assist businesses in the creation of recordkeeping systems, marketing materials and other tools necessary to small businesses.
• To guide clients through the BOI micro loan application process
• Help to organize, coordinate resources, to assess to entrepreneurs
• To record and maintain, update client database, business successes and activities in client files.

To become a business coach the aspirant must develop skills like aspirant must be self-motivated, comfortable working independently,  Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills,  must be able to work in a team environment, have the ability to relate to small business owners, regardless of professions, must have a strong interest in microenterprise or economic development, ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge. Other than this the business coach must also have interpersonal skills, to build strong working relationships, effective communication skills, strong analytical skills, to maintain confidentiality and to build trust with client.

1. Corporate
2. Consulting
3. Sales and Marketing
4. Human Resources
5. Leadership Development
6. Professional Services
7. Educational sector