References

References for Research on the Democratization of Small Business Coaching

This page provides a comprehensive list of references used in my master’s research paper, The Democratization of Small Business Coaching. The paper explores the critical need to expand access to professionally credentialed coaching for small business owners. By examining relational dynamics through the lens of Social Exchange Theory and the role of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), this study highlights opportunities to create positive change in the small business coaching sector.

The following references form the foundation of the research and are valuable for anyone interested in the intersection of coaching, small business support, and professional credentialing.

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