CINCINNATI, OH – The Growth Coach, business coaching franchise system, has been named one of the top 500 franchises in the United States, ranking #239 in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500®.

Up 71 spots from its 2009 ranking, this is the fifth consecutive year The Growth Coach has been included on the Franchise 500 list. Known as the only pure business coaching franchise system in North America with the single purpose of helping drive the success and balance the lives of business owners, The Growth Coach was also ranked #56 on the list of Low-Cost Franchises, #65 on the Top Home-Based Franchises list, and #178 on the Top Global Franchises list.

“The Entrepreneur rankings are both humbling and gratifying. It’s an honor and a milestone to be recognized by such a prestigious publication for the fifth year in a row,” said The Growth Coach President and Founder Daniel Murphy. Our business coaches continue to see a growing demand for their affordable services and our powerful coaching process, especially during this past challenging year, as many small business owners and self-employed professionals sought objective guidance and accountability to stay ‘afloat’ during the economic storm. Business coaching is not only in demand and financially rewarding, but a very noble and fulfilling profession where you help and serve others.”

The rankings for all 500 companies are determined using an exclusive formula that takes into account objective and quantifiable factors. The most important factors include financial strength and stability, growth rate and size of the system. The franchise systems that grew the most were the ones who serve a budget-minded end-consumer/client, didn’t cost as much to set up, or both. Home-based, low-cost franchises like The Growth Coach were very popular choices the last 12 months. Furthermore, since The Growth Coach also serves small businesses with less than 100 employees (98% of all businesses) with their highly affordable group-coaching workshops, this franchise concept also appealed to the budget-minded end-client.

The Growth Coach defines business coaching as the art and science of guiding small business owners, self-employed professionals and key managers to reach their objectives and overcome obstacles and limitations that keep them from reaching their optimal success in business and in life. The company utilizes its signature Strategic Mindset® group-coaching process, one-to-one coaching, telecoaching, and other related services to help their thousands of clients. All initial coaching services come with a 100% money-back guarantee. The coaching process helps clients face reality and define where they are now, gain clarity about where they want to be, and then close that performance gap with on-going action plans and accountability.

Franchising since 2003, The Growth Coach has grown to more than 150 markets currently operating throughout North America and in parts of Puerto Rico. Franchise start-up costs range between $46,200 and $75,400 and can be run from a home office. Additionally, no employees are required and no travel is necessary.

For more information on The Growth Coach, please visit www.TheGrowthCoach.com.

About The Growth Coach
Founded in 2002, The Growth Coach is the only pure business coaching franchise system with the single purpose of helping drive the success and balance the lives of business owners. Their goal is to help clients gain greater leverage and focus so they can work less, earn more and enjoy more fulfilling lives. Clients include small business owners, franchisees, self-employed professionals, high-end sales and financial services professionals and managers from businesses of all size. Through an expanding national accounts program, The Growth Coach serves franchise systems, dealer networks and associations. With a presence in more than 150 markets across North America, The Growth Coach encourages diversity within its franchise system, as well as the development of small business and franchising worldwide. Currently, The Growth Coach is a member and/or affiliated with the following professional organizations: International Franchise Association, SBA Franchise Registry, VetFran, Minority Fran and is listed in Bond’s Minority Franchise Guide. For more franchise opportunity information, visit www.TheGrowthCoach.com.

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