| Here are some interesting statistics to consider if | | | | demographic data and feedback /opinions about |
| you own a small business or internet business. Did | | | | the value and use of coaching. The study |
| you know business coaching statistics show that | | | | revealed that those who were coached had a |
| applying the skills of a business coach is a great | | | | positive change in personal work habits. This is |
| way to keep your business ahead during a | | | | instrumental to changing your business during a |
| recession. | | | | recession. |
| It is predicted that for a small business owner to | | | | Below is some of the business coaching statistics |
| be able to work competitively on their own will | | | | gathered by this study. |
| become more challenging. During this recession | | | | 62.4% smarter goal-setting |
| especially, when the competition among | | | | 60.5% more balanced life |
| companies is exhaustingly fierce, it becomes | | | | 57.1% lower stress levels |
| crucial to look for assistance to give you that | | | | 52.4% more self-confidence |
| competitive edge. | | | | 43.3% improvement in quality of life |
| Business coaches give you an outside perspective | | | | 25.7% more income |
| on how your business is running. Because this is | | | | Those are just a few of the outcomes found |
| something most businesses do not bother to find | | | | through the study. |
| out, this in itself gives you a lead over your | | | | What we see is the number of people who are |
| competition. | | | | experiencing positive personal development skills |
| A practice development research revealed that | | | | to apply to their business. It's not just about |
| 42% of businesses don't use a business coach. | | | | dollars and cents and most times companies who |
| This same study though, found you can increase | | | | are struggling have a personal reason linked to |
| your profit margin by an average of 46% by | | | | their financial struggle. |
| using a business coach. | | | | Some more interesting business coaching statics |
| Thus 42% of businesses are missing out on a | | | | were those that we don't immediately link with |
| 46% profit increase. If you among that group | | | | business for example, 33.8% saw their health or |
| you may want to carefully consider if you can | | | | fitness improve, 33.3% had improved family |
| afford to not use a business coach. | | | | relationships and 25.7% stopped a bad habit. |
| An article posted on stated that having your own | | | | Although we don't immediately associated |
| internet business was the last weapon against a | | | | something like stopping a bad habit to having an |
| recession. However, as we've seen more | | | | effect on our business, the fact is something like |
| businesses both off and online negatively affected | | | | being lethargic can affect your work habits. To |
| by this slow economy, having your own business | | | | find out what may be keeping them from |
| isn't a fool proof plan. However, hiring a business | | | | advancing their business clients can turn to |
| coach can be the difference between those that | | | | business coaching. |
| struggle and those that survive. | | | | Sometimes it's a simple as learning how to |
| To help them develop plans to build profit-growing | | | | organize their office in a more effective and |
| businesses even during a slow economy many | | | | efficient manner. |
| business coaches show their clients how to | | | | The business coaching statistics found in this |
| navigate their way through changing economies. | | | | study prove that even during a recession |
| Giving them another competitive advantage. | | | | businesses that use coaches can still thrive when |
| A study conducted by the International Coach | | | | they take advantage of the skills offered by a |
| Federation surveyed 210 coaching clients for | | | | business coach. |