Facts

What are the facts behind a small to medium size business owner hiring a business coach to help them navigate being a business owner today.

Here are the key facts behind why a small to medium-sized business (SMB) owner would hire a business coach today:

  1. Isolation and Decision Fatigue
    • Many SMB owners operate alone or with a small leadership team.
    • They often experience decision fatigue — the overwhelming pressure of making every strategic, financial, and operational choice.
    • A business coach provides a sounding board and trusted perspective, reducing loneliness and stress.
  2. Rapidly Changing Business Environment
    • Technology (AI, automation, marketing platforms) is evolving faster than ever.
    • Customer expectations have shifted toward speed, personalization, and digital accessibility.
    • Coaches help owners adapt faster and build strategies for sustainable growth.
  3. Focus and Accountability
    • Business owners are often stuck working in the business rather than on it.
    • A coach helps them:
      • Clarify priorities.
      • Build systems.
      • Stay accountable to growth plans and deadlines.
  4. Financial ROI (Return on Investment)
    • Research by the International Coach Federation (ICF) found that:
      • 70% of businesses that hire a coach improve work performance and time management.
      • 86% report they recouped their coaching investment.
    • Coaching often pays for itself through better efficiency, decision-making, and revenue improvements.
  5. Leadership Development
    • As a business grows, the owner's role shifts from "doer" to leader.
    • Many owners are not trained in leadership, team-building, or managing company culture.
    • Coaches help develop executive-level thinking.
  6. Succession Planning and Exit Strategy
    • Many owners don’t think about selling or transitioning their business early enough.
    • A coach can help set up an exit plan years in advance, maximizing business value.
  7. Mindset and Personal Growth
    • Impostor syndrome, burnout, and fear of failure are real and common among SMB owners.
    • Coaches help with:
      • Resilience.
      • Confidence building.
      • Mindset shifts that create long-term success, not just short-term wins.

In short:

Hiring a coach today isn't a sign of weakness — it’s a competitive advantage. The smartest business owners use coaching as a strategic tool to stay ahead, stay sane, and build the business (and life) they originally dreamed of. 

Whether you in a position today or not, we believe getting into a position to have a Leadership Team brings value in many ways to a Business Owner