Why and how to start a coaching business with UK Growth Coach
Small businesses need your help!
When coaching as a franchisee of UK Growth Coach, you will focus on where there is the greatest need, and where you can deliver the greatest impact: small and medium-sized businesses.
Working directly with owners, you will provide them with education, advice, support and accountability so that they aren’t among the statistics of business failure, and are an example of a thriving business rather than one that is simply surviving.
Many business owners bring with them the skills they had when they were employed or from their ‘technician’ role, but that doesn’t prepare them for running, managing, and growing a business. Business owners often struggle to build a business that can operate without them, or create and deliver a plan for their exit in a way that brings the highest valuation.
It is this gap in knowledge and accountability that you are filling!
How does UK Growth Coach compare to other coaching franchises?
Every franchisee is a true team member and we work hard to ensure that you’ll never lack support or guidance, and always feel included.
We truly invest in you and your business, and with a very personal level of care.
Our founder also has a unique empathy for our franchisees. Not only did he originally start a coaching business as a franchisee within a different organisation, but he is also now a business owner of three different businesses, as well as the franchisor of UK Growth Coach.
Here are just some of the other reasons why UK Growth Coach is a good choice for you:
Accessible
The entry point has deliberately been made more accessible than others available on the market (set at £22,500+VAT).
The ongoing fees are £500+VAT per month (to cover updates to the tools and a mentor coach being provided to you) and a proportion of revenue fee that is connected to your own business performance level.
Ongoing costs that encourage your success
Very often in a franchise as you grow and succeed, the share the franchisor receives remains a significant percentage.
That’s not how we do things at UK Growth Coach.
Our proportion of revenue fees taper – meaning that the greater your success, the more of it you get to receive.
Focus where you have the greatest impact
As a franchisee with us, you’ll focus on SMEs, which is where your expertise and skills will have the greatest impact; the sense of achievement will be all yours!
Newer, fresher and more adaptable
Our approach has always been nimble and agile. We develop new tools, refine and change as our clients and markets need us to, but within an established framework.
As a franchisee you can be directly involved in that process, providing feedback and supporting in their creation. We aren’t afraid of change and welcome your input!
Strong culture and ethics
We run the franchise the way we would have wanted it to be run when we were the franchisee!
This unique perspective gives us a different value set to others in our market, and we truly feel that our success should be a reflection of yours.
Marketing expertise on hand
Unrivalled marketing expertise are on-hand via our sister company Growth by Design, a full-service SME specialist marketing agency.
This means that when you ask yourself how to win at launching and growing your coaching business, we have specialists on hand that you can call on to help.
Market-leading training
An 8-day business coach training course to become a certified UK Growth Coach, which covers everything you need to make your business a success.
Founders who wrote the book on SME business strategy
Finding that too few business owners were receiving the education and guidance they needed to run and establish their businesses, we wrote the book to help them!
Do have a read for yourself to understand more about us and our ethos
Learn more about how to start a coaching business with us!
How to start a coaching business: your options
There are two main options when it comes starting your business coaching career.
Setting up your own business
You’ll need to develop all of the tools required for coaching, establish a brand, create a marketing strategy and then invest in having all of the materials before they can be used.
Then there are the sales systems, not to mention contracts and the legalities of setting up your business.
That’s a lot to do…without even yet delivering any coaching or achieving anything billable! You have an expensive and non-proven route to market and business on your hands.
It’s not a surprise to discover that over 80% of business coaches are estimated to fail within their first two years according to a number of coaching industry studies.
Become a business coach franchisee
You want to set up your own coaching business for all the same reasons any business owner does: to make more money, achieve a better work-life balance, and gain control over your future.
Buying into a business coaching franchise is a simpler, faster route to market and more cost-effective, and comes with the benefit of a network and experienced coaching support – meaning you are more likely to succeed!
How to start a coaching business with UK Growth Coach
In just 5 easy steps you can start a coaching business with us!
- Complete your own initial research
- Book a Discovery Day with us
- Complete your due diligence
- Sign up as a franchisee
- Complete the training!
More details can be found about this process here.
Frequently asked questions...
Do I need prior coaching experience to start a coaching business with UK Growth Coach?
Not necessarily. Many franchisees come from senior leadership, consultancy or corporate backgrounds rather than formal coaching roles. The training and structured frameworks provided by UK Growth Coach are designed to equip you with the skills, confidence and delivery model needed to transition into coaching effectively.
What support is provided when starting my coaching business?
UK Growth Coach provides comprehensive initial training, proven coaching systems, marketing guidance and ongoing professional development. The franchise model gives you structure from day one, including tools for client acquisition, session delivery and business planning, so you are not building everything from scratch.
How long does it take to get up and running?
The timeline depends on your individual circumstances, but the structured onboarding process is designed to help you begin professionally and confidently. With clear systems and support in place, you can focus on building relationships and securing clients rather than developing your own materials. The franchise training and toolkits are all designed to help you hit the ground running and get your business up and running quicker than if you were doing it on your own.
What makes starting with UK Growth Coach different from going independent?
Starting independently means creating your own methodology, brand and coaching materials. With UK Growth Coach, you operate within an established framework that has been tested and refined. You benefit from recognised branding, repeatable delivery systems and ongoing mentorship.
Can I build this around existing commitments?
These courses are designed to help you build a successful business coaching franchise over the long term. They focus on the practical areas you need to grow and run the business well, including franchise systems, sales, marketing, account management, planning processes, and the proven models and tools we use across the network. Rather than general leadership training, the aim is to give you a clear framework for building a coaching business that is commercially strong, consistent, and sustainable.