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Frequently
Asked Questions about The Coach's Business AdvantageT
What exactly do I get with The Coach's Business AdvantageT?
Infinia's method focuses on owners' immediate and long-term needs. It includes:
- A coaching manual with ten modules addressing the critical areas of business success
- Handout materials
for clients
- Eight hours of intensive training
on the materials and methods
- Ongoing expert support and guidance
There
are several books available on coaching small business owners. How is Infinia's method different?
The Infinia method is unique for several reasons:
- It is comprehensive.
The Infinia Success TargetT model covers all critical areas that small business
owners need for success.
- It is coach-friendly.
You coach your clients as you already do, and Infinia's tools help you make a bigger difference for your clients.
The method is designed for coaches to integrate seamlessly and successfully into their coaching sessions.
- It is up-to-date.
Infinia will continue to grow and develop every aspect and keep you current.
- It works. From the
very beginning, The Coach's Business AdvantageT was
designed for coaches, and it has been tested with small business owners.
What
training will I get from Infinia?
You get the equivalent of eight hours of intensive training, delivered on line or on a CD/DVD. 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 AdvantageT?
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 AdvantageT?
Ideally, you should have at least one of the following qualifications:
- A certificate from a coach training program, or
- More than one year of professional coaching experience, or
- More than one year of business consulting experience
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 by 2008 the predicted percentage is 50%.
Small businesses are the backbone of the economy:
- 99% of all independent enterprises in the country employ fewer than 100 people
- These small enterprises account for 52% of all
U.S. workers
- There are 28 million small business owners in the U.S.
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 AdvantageT is an owner or key manager of a small
business that:
- Has been in business for 2 or more years
- Has 10 - 50 employees
- Is financially healthy
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 Infinia Success TargetT?
The Success TargetT
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 TargetT is the heart of The Coach's Business AdvantageT, 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 needed
Do I have to
use them in order?
Infinia 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, though one benefit
of The Coach's Business AdvantageT is its built-in flexibility to accommodate
coach and client needs and schedules.
How will
Infinia 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 AdvantageT from
Infinia is ongoing coach access to small business experts on staff. We're here to help!
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