Have you been looking for signs it’s time to open your own online coaching business? Are you unsure when is the “right” time? Are you wondering how you’ll -know- it is the right decision for you? Starting a business is a big project and can be daunting if you’re thinking about adding the work on top of family or work obligations you currently have. Every business owner has once considered the same obstacles you are thinking about right now and figured out a way to make it all fit based on their timeline and needs.

From my personal experience, and from helping others launch successful online businesses, here are four signs you may be ready to take the leap to open your online coaching business:

1. You’ve thought about starting a business (a whole bunch). If you’ve had this curiosity about starting a coaching, or any business, for years or if it has become something that routinely pops into your head even with months in-between, then it is likely a serious goal you have for yourself. Your business idea and coaching curiosities stick around for a reason, they are relevant for you, exciting to you, and align with your values as a professional navigating the career world. When you think about where you want to be and what you want to be doing in the future, you imagine your business fitting perfectly into the life you hope to have.
2. You’ve researched the online space. You’ve considered all the platforms and skills that would be necessary to have and noted which ones you already have and which you would have to learn or gain support in. You know what a successful business would look like for you personally. You have thought about the time that creating this business would require and how that would impact your day-to-day life. You have reflected on your needs, values, skills and the needs, values, and skills your business would require. You have gathered enough information (whether all at once or through spread out Google sessions) to picture EXACTLY what launching would look like. You know what a wise investment would be for you and your potential business, or maybe you’ve already invested in a coach or class for growth. You know the alignment between you and your potential business exists and are confident in the tangible steps it would take to get the business moving.
3. You have found your people. You’ve joined groups online, connected with successful business owners who resonate with you, had conversations that make you feel energized and supported. You have space and community that align with your goals and give you a knowledgeable and accessible place to ask questions, and to be affirmed in your worthiness and ability to create meaningful services for others. You know the type of clients you’d be interested in working with and you think about what a perfect client would be.
4. You’ve found your niche. You know there is a need in the industry, coaching or otherwise, that you are uniquely capable of filling based on your experience and skill set. You have stories that benefit program creation that others would be able to learn from. You are confident that you have something to say that others wouldn’t be able to teach or say with quite the same perspective or background. You have an idea on what you’d sell and why you’d be the best person to sell and deliver your service. You’re ready to serve that niche with confidence. And if you’re stuck here – check out my free Niche Development Guide here.

These four signs it’s time to open your online coaching business are not all encompassing, but they have been the markers for many individuals that are more ready than they think. Every business has a different process (and timeline) to completing the four steps above, and your journey may look radically different than someone else’s.

If after reading the above, you know exactly which piece you’re missing, or you’re feeling ready to take those next steps in launching a business, I offer Business Strategy Sessions and can teach you how to build your own signature coaching program.