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Coaching Business Plan How to Start a Life Coaching Business (Udemy.com)

Life Coach Training in Business Plan Know-How to Start Your Successful Life Coaching and Consulting Business

Created by: Holistic Coach Academy

Last updated September 2026

Our take

Based on the ratings of 335 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in September 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.

This is a business-setup course for life coaches, not a course on how to coach. Louise Anne Maurice of Holistic Coach Academy starts with a SWOT analysis, then moves through thirteen numbered steps on niche, targets, marketing, referrals and pricing, and finishes with an annual plan. It runs about 10 hours over 124 lectures, and 2,434 students have enrolled. The description says it is not meant for seasoned coaches who are already successful, and the reviews back that up. It fits people deciding whether coaching as a business is right for them.

Reviewers like how much information is packed in and how easy the step-by-step layout is to follow. One says the teaching is clear and thorough, and another says the pricing material helped her feel comfortable asking for a fair fee. The praise often comes with a caveat. Resources are dated, and Skype is named as one that no longer applies. One person found the start hard to follow before it improved. The sharpest complaints, from 2018 and 2019, call it basic and say it leans on the coach's mindset more than on winning clients.

The course was refreshed in September 2026, which helps for something first published in 2015, though the older tool references still show. Of 335 ratings, 260 are four or five stars, with a 4.4 average. Roughly four of the ten hours sit in a late professional development section rather than the thirteen steps. Treat it as a solid starter map with light tooling. Beginners should find it useful, and experienced coaches will likely want something more advanced.

Best forCareer changers and new coaches who want a step-by-step plan for niche, pricing and clients, not coaching technique.
Skip it ifYou already run a working coaching practice, or you want hands-on templates and current marketing tools.

Pros

  • Thirteen numbered steps give new coaches a clear order to work through
  • Pricing guidance helps people feel comfortable asking for their fee
  • One reviewer calls the teaching clear and thorough, with many resources
  • Refreshed in September 2026, and the listing adds 24/7 AI question help

Cons

  • Some linked resources and tools are outdated, with Skype named as one
  • Low reviews call it basic, or heavy on mindset and light on getting clients
  • About four of the ten hours is a professional development section, not the steps
This course was well thought out, easy to follow and provided clear guidelines for how to start a coaching business. I give it 5 stars!
Alka Howard, a student

Listed as All Levels, but it really suits career changers and new coaches, not established ones.

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What you will learn

  • September 2026 Course Updated to Further Your Success in Coaching Giving You Proven Startup Strategies to Automate Your Coaching Business.
  • 13 Step Done-For-You Life Coaching Business Plan Empowers You to Identify Coaching Targets, Coaching Niche, Coaching Marketing, Coaching Referrals.
  • You Learn to Price and Promote Your Coaching Services Plus Develop an Annual Coaching Business Plan from Simple Rinse & Repeat Formulas.
  • Priceless Life Coaching Business Plan Mentoring that Move You Past the Blocks and Obstacles to Developing Your Successful Coaching Business.

Course content

16 sections · 124 lectures · 10 hours of video 1 assignment

  1. 1Coaching Business SWOT Analysis 2 free previews9 lectures · 56 min
  2. 2Coaching Business Step #17 lectures · 23 min
  3. 3Coaching Business Step #28 lectures · 28 min
  4. 4Coaching Business Step #37 lectures · 28 min
  5. 5Coaching Business Step #47 lectures · 28 min
  6. 6Coaching Business Step #57 lectures · 19 min
  7. 7Coaching Business Step #67 lectures · 22 min
  8. 8Coaching Business Step #77 lectures · 24 min
  9. 9Coaching Business Step #88 lectures · 26 min
  10. 10Coaching Business Step #97 lectures · 20 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Coaching Business Plan How to Start a Life Coaching Business is ideal for career changers who don't know where to start.
  • Coaching Business Plan How to Start a Life Coaching Business is ideal for the new Coach who wants to know how to receive a consistent stream of clients but is unsure where to start.
  • Coaching Business Plan How to Start a Life Coaching Business is ideal for Coaches who want to exact step-by-step plan to follow so they are successful quicker.
  • Coaching Business Plan How to Start a Life Coaching Business is ideal for people who are unsure where to start in business as a Coach.
  • Coaching Business Plan How to Start a Life Coaching Business is not intended for the seasoned Coach who is already successful.

What you need before you start

  • Come to class ready to learn a simple step-by-step Coaching Business Plan so you know exactly How to Start a Life Coaching Business in any economy.
  • AI Integration: This course uses Artificial Intelligence to provide you with 24/7 real-time Q & A assistance for a more responsive practical hands-on educational experience.

How it compares

Against the other 150 rated Udemy courses in Entrepreneurship on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 32% of them
  • Reviews335#82 of 151 by number of reviews
  • Length10.4 hourslonger than 87% of them
  • Last updatedSeptember 2026more recently than 93% of them

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Course Description

Life Coaching is hot! Learn our Coaching Business Plan and discover How to Start a Life Coaching Business even if you don't know anything about business. If you have read my book "Empowered Life Coach", this course expands on what is covered in the book. This course is for people interested in learning how to start a coaching business or if you are already a coach and you want to learn how to easily find clients who want and pay for coaching, market your services and spend more time doing what you love. Keep reading the FAQ to discover why this coaching course is the missing link to your success puzzle!

Coaching Business Plan How to Start a Life Coaching Business is for you if:

· You are brand new to Coaching and want to know what is required to start a coaching business so you can determine if it is right for you.

· You have been taking coaching training but have yet to set up your coaching business and you want the best insight for how to get started.

· You want practical strategies and advice on starting a coaching business that have already been tested and proven to work.

· You would like creative yet logical ways to grow your coaching business from the ground up.

· You would like to know how you can increase your coaching client base without working 90 hours a week.

· You are ready for life as a business owner but just need to know the foundation pieces so you feel more comfortable with your decision to start a coaching business.

· You are committed to following through with what you're about to learn.


Why Take Coaching Business Plan How to Start a Life Coaching Business?

· This is why you are here because you want to know how to become a coach with a steady stream of clients who love you and refer people to you.

· Now keep this in mind. Every piece of advice, strategy and logical approach to building a coaching business has been tested; none of this is theory.

· You get insider insight on what it really takes to be successful as a Coach.

· You learn the main problems that cause most coaches to fail in business plus the exact strategies and plans to avoid these problems.

· You learn what to do and what not to do based on my experiences having worked with thousands and thousands of clients over the past 30+ years. Here is a sampling of what you will learn:


What is covered in Coaching Business Plan How to Start a Life Coaching Business?

1. Coaching Business Preparation - Learn a simple analysis for starting your Coaching Business with easy exercises and activities that set you up for success.

2. Coaching Business Success - Discover the often overlooked first step for long-term business success; most Coaching training misses this.

3. Coaching Business Foundation - You learn step 2 and the key foundation piece to aligning yourself for success starting a Coaching Business.

4. Coaching Business Differentiation - You will learn step 3 and how to develop yourself into the kind of person who can run a successful coaching business.

5. Coaching Business Innovation - You will learn step 4 and discover why this important step is a game-changer for Coaching Business success.

6. Coaching Business Formula - You will learn step 5 and be give the formula for finding your Coaching target market; without knowing this you may struggle to ever connect with people who want and need your coaching services.

7. Coaching Business Conversion - You will learn step 6 and be given the step-by-step process for developing your Coaching Business as the only choice for your target market.

8. Coaching Business Strategy - You will learn step 7 for developing a strategy so you no longer need to trade hours for dollars.

9. Coaching Business S & D - You will learn step 8 and walk away with the exact S & D strategies for connecting with the people who will pay for your coaching services.

10. Coaching Business Technology - You will learn step 9 and discover the technology basics for bringing your coaching business to a global audience.

11. Coaching Business Leverage - You will learn step 10 and be given the insight on how to run your coaching business 24-7 without having to do any more work.

12. Coaching Business Systems - You will learn step 11 and walk away with simple stress-free business systems that help you run your coaching business easily.

13. Coaching Business Marketing- You will learn step 12 and discover the fundamentals to fearlessly market your coaching business with confidence.

14. Coaching Business Fundamentals - You will learn step 13 and the easy strategies to build your coaching business with less effort.

15. Coaching Business Longevity - You will be provided with resources on an ongoing basis that will support your coaching business success.


How Will Coaching Business Plan How to Start a Life Coaching Business Benefit You?

· I know you are busy and I have meticulously created this course with your success in mind. This training is no-fluff essential information you need to succeed in coaching easily and quickly.

· I understand how to start a coaching business from the ground up.

· I am a certified coach but quickly learned that the coaching training I received did not even touch on how to build a business. I had to learn that myself.

· You learn the only 13 steps you need to know to start a coaching business and build that business.

· You get coach insights that guide you past mistakes so you do things right the first time.

· You get the inside track on what you need to do to start a coaching business from nothing plus what you need to prepare to grow that business.

· If that's something you would like to achieve, you have selected the right course to take.

· If you complete this entire course and implement everything you learn you will have a good solid foundation to being successful in business.

· Remember, it doesn't matter if you are new or already in full swing, I've been there and I can show you how to make it happen.


When Can You Take Coaching Business Plan How to Start a Life Coaching Business Course?

· What are you waiting for? If you’re looking for the exact steps you need to start a coaching business that makes a positive difference, then look no further.

· Start learning right now or take the course when it is convenient for you! The course can be accessed 24-7 from most devices with an internet connection.

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Instructor Details

Holistic Coach Academy

COACHING CERTIFICATION COURSES ONLINE AND AFFORDABLE

Since 2015, Holistic Coach Academy Founder and Director of Coaching Training Louise Anne Maurice has been developing proprietary Holistic Coaching Systems grounded in her 35+ years of professional experience. She has built the Academy’s comprehensive Holistic Coaching Curriculum with a purpose‑driven commitment to empowering your mission. Every course is intentionally designed to support your growth, your confidence, and your success as a coach.

COACHING TRAINING TO LIVE YOUR PASSION AND PURPOSE!

Integrative Coaching Training is our Expertise at Holistic Coach Academy. We offer Coaching Certification Courses that includes the Best Sellers Holistic Health and Wellness Coach, Holistic Career Coach, Holistic Financial Planning Coach, the Women Empowerment Coach Certification and the Coaching Business Plan. Explore the free training available by clicking any course image, and when you’re ready, we invite you to join Holistic Coach Academy.

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Reviews

4.4

335 ratings on Udemy

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By Jennifer Budrick on 4/23/2025

I need to update my review. I think upon finishing the program she delivered great usable information. It was a bit hard to follow in the beginning, but the end got better and better. The materials she poured into this product is worth every penny. I'm glad I stuck with it and was able to go back and redo my review. They really shouldn't prompt an option to review until the course has been completed as there is much to gleen in the inbetween!

By Daniela Baur on 1/18/2023

I really liked the course. There is a lot of information. As I am a person who likes to know the end from the beginning, I went through the course quickly. I need to go back and watch lecture by lecture, dig deeper into the resources, and do the fieldwork. I believe it will help me establish a successful coaching business.

By Adrienne Cox on 11/26/2019

Louise is an exceptional mentor and coach! I am so glad to have found you here on Udemy. You explain things in such an easy way that anyone could easily follow and implement. Thank you so much for everything you do!! I'm actually excited to learn about the Fearless program and going to look it up! Keep up the great work!!

By Stan Rosen on 7/5/2019

I found it too general for me. Yet, it was good for a young person lacking business experience. The course did help me to realize that my gifts in music, at my age, now is where I belong. Thank for your well-presented approach. I was a fine example of how to give a presentation.

By Cynthia Levern Morson on 1/31/2019

this course is a splendid match for me. it actually has helped me acknowledge areas that are vital to showing up as a individual who can potentially help someone change their outlook on their experience and reach their goals and or dreams. as well as help me turn to tools that are important to kick starting a life coaching business. thus far i feel very satisfied that this course showed up in my journey. I'm really looking forwarding to putting into use what I've received so far. thanks for asking

By Lara Morrone on 10/28/2018

I'm totally amazed by the wonderful job and the resources made available by Louise Anne. She is a fantastic educator, since the very beginning, she addressed exactly the points I needed to have a great understanding of what a life coach business is. She is authentic and you could feel she cared about the people she encountered. No wonder she does great. Before taking this course, I felt very confused about what and how to do. Now not anymore and really exceeded my expectations!!! Thank you, thank you a lot Louise :D

By Artemis on 9/12/2018

I loved this course and I loved Louise! She is such an adorable coach/instructor! I am a certified executive coach but I have not set up my business yet. This course has explained to me the reason why, gave me an aha moment to fix my procrastination and start from scratch, guidelines for how to do it and what I honestly adored, excellent resources to use a.s.a.p!

By Justina Markeviciene on 2/27/2018

The course is really basic and covers things that are a no-brainer. It's only relevant if you have absolutely no clue about starting and running a business - but in that case I don't think it would even be enough to get you started because it's just so basic.

By Niki Francisco on 9/16/2016

All the information that she is sharing is very helpful and it gives you more in sight for your road map as a coach. It's a step by step guidance for you to build on. She also offers activities that can help you which I think can help you become more creative in your approach on what you want that can help you as a coach. The info is in detail, step by step. I enjoyed the course very much and took lots of notes to refer back to. Thank you

By Audra McClelland on 1/24/2016

Very well done! I appreciate the combination of vocal audio and visual slides. Combined with the Udemy hacking tips provided here, I was able to get through the content very quickly and take good notes to refer back to as I implement each stage of starting my business. The information is very well organized and easy to follow, yet thorough enough to be worth the time and investment in the course. Louise, your sincerity shows. Thank you for sharing your success strategies. I look forward to beginning my new fulfilling career.

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