Systems Business Coach®
Certification Program

Become a World-Class Small Business Coach — Certification, Systems, Client Tools, and a Global Network to Launch Your Business Coaching Career

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VIRTUAL TRAINING
12 WEEK COMMITMENT
2 HOURS CLASSES

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Systems Business Coach® Certification Program

Become a Certified Small Business Coach and Grow Your Coaching Practice

The Systems Business Coach® Certification Program provides world-class small business coach training and licensed access to our full library of tools, templates, strategies, systems, and insights. Everything you need to help your clients succeed—when they need it, it’s ready to go.

Learn to coach any business owner, in any industry, at any business size, while building the coaching practice of your dreams.


Why Choose the Systems Business Coach® Certification?

  • ICF-Aligned Training – Gain coaching skills recognized by the International Coaching Federation.

  • Comprehensive Resources – Licensed access to tools, templates, and client-ready systems.

  • Global Network – Join 50+ certified coaches and expand your professional connections.

  • Autonomy & Flexibility – Maintain your unique coaching style without franchise restrictions.

  • Proven Results – Master the 52 Core Business Competencies every small business owner must know to become Organized and Profitable®.

At Systems Business Coach Inc.® (SBC), we empower small business owners and aspiring coaches with practical education, hands-on training, and proven coaching strategies. Our certification program blends adult learning principles, neuroscience, and human behavior insights with real-world business practices—ensuring every participant develops the confidence and skills to help small businesses grow and thrive.

Week 1: Lead the Way Setting the Standard in Small Business Coaching Excellence

Week 2: Introducing the Effective Small Business Coaching Method

Week 3: Application of the Effective Business Coaching Method

Week 4: Coaching Your Way through a Business Plan

Week 5: Applying Systems Thinking in Small Business Coaching Conversations

Week 6: Asking the Right Questions: A Coaching Strategy for Small Business “People” Problems

Week 7: Building Winning Teams: A Coaching Blueprint for Small Business HR Success

Week 8: Financial Red Flags: Coaching Small Business Owners

Week 9: Live Coaching Lab: Real-Time Practice with Small Business Owners

Week 10: Strategic Pathways: A Coach’s Guide to Building a Thriving Practice

Week 11: The Art of Coaching Questions: Navigating Business Challenges with Clients

Week 12: Vision in Action: Business Plan Presentations and Graduation Celebration.

Major Assignments Overview

Assignment 1: Personal Coaching Business Plan Development

Assignment 2: Client Coaching Experience

Assignment 3: Comprehensive Learning Presentation

These assignments are an integral part of the Empowering Excellence: Systems Business Coach® Certification Program, ensuring you graduate with both knowledge and hands-on experience.

Why This Program?

This comprehensive certification equips you with:

  • Proven coaching techniques tailored for small business success

  • Practical tools to address real-world challenges in leadership, HR, finance, and strategy

  • Confidence and competence to launch or grow your own coaching practice

  • Alignment with the latest coaching methodologies and business growth strategies

Coming Soon

Advanced Certificate in Small Business Coaching – Level 1 ACC Credentials Pending
This advanced pathway builds on the certification program and includes additional mentor coaching for deeper professional development.

Book a call today to join the waiting list and be the first to know when enrollment opens.

The Certified Systems Business Coach® Training Program is built to give you the skills and confidence to coach small business owners effectively. By the end of this course, you won’t just understand the theory — you’ll know how to apply it in real coaching conversations that make a difference.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to Use Systems Thinking in Business Coaching
    You’ll learn how the different parts of a business connect, how a change in one area impacts the rest, and how to use this perspective to solve problems and guide smart decisions.

  • The Essentials of Running a Small Business
    From leadership and operations to finance, marketing, and team building, you’ll get a clear understanding of the fundamentals. This knowledge helps you step into your clients’ world and coach them with real insight.

  • Core Coaching Skills That Build Trust
    Great coaching is built on connection. You’ll strengthen skills like active listening, asking powerful questions, and giving feedback that helps clients grow and move forward.

  • Bringing Systems Thinking Into Coaching Sessions
    Beyond theory, you’ll practice using systems thinking directly in your coaching, helping clients see their business as a whole and spot opportunities for meaningful change.

  • Connecting Coaching to Business Goals
    You’ll learn how to make sure each coaching conversation ties back to your client’s bigger goals, so they see real progress in their business.

  • Supporting Clients Through Change
    Growth can be messy. You’ll be equipped to guide small business owners through transitions, helping them plan for change and handle challenges with confidence.

  • Staying Curious and Positive
    A curious, appreciative mindset is at the heart of great coaching. You’ll learn how to keep sessions open, forward-looking, and encouraging for your clients.

  • Coaching Ethics You Can Rely On
    You’ll get clear on professional standards like confidentiality, respecting client autonomy, and keeping healthy boundaries, so you can coach with integrity.

  • Preparing to Launch Your Own Coaching Practice
    Finally, you’ll learn how to build and grow your own business as a Certified Systems Business Coach®, with tools and strategies you can use right away.

By the End of the Program

You’ll walk away ready to deliver practical, ethical, and systems-focused coaching. More importantly, you’ll have the confidence to help small business owners tackle challenges, improve performance, and reach their goals.

Grounded in science and backed by more than 10,000 hours of research and development, our Successful Business Field Guide is the foundation of this program. Built on proven business principles and real-world coaching strategies, it was created with one goal in mind: to reduce the small business failure rate.

This isn’t just another course. It’s a complete business development system for coaches—born from our founder’s dedication, advanced education, and years of hands-on experience. When you join, you’re not just learning; you’re gaining the tools, strategies, and confidence to build a thriving coaching practice from the ground up.

What You’ll Get

  • Best-in-class tools, templates, and systems to support your small business clients

  • A proven coaching method designed for entrepreneurs

  • Practical skills training so you know how to attract and retain clients

  • Professional branding and marketing materials—proposals, posts, and resources to grow your business

  • A feature on the Systems Business Coach® website to boost your visibility

  • Connection with a global community of coaches who share your passion for small business success

  • Ongoing training and support to keep you learning and growing

Unlock More Possibilities

Your certification opens the door to much more than one-on-one coaching. You’ll also gain the ability to lead group coaching sessions and training programs using our pre-tested, ready-to-deliver courses. This means you can expand your services, reach more clients, and increase your impact as a coach.

Invest in Your Growth—and Theirs

When you earn your certification, you’re investing in more than your career. You’re investing in a versatile, purpose-driven coaching practice that empowers you to make a real difference in the lives of small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Join us and take the next step toward becoming a confident, successful, and impactful small business coach.

 

More than a training program, becoming a Certified Systems Business Coach means having licensed access to all the SBC tools, templates, courses, marketing material, everything you need to build a successful coaching practice. 

This access is granted on day one of your training. 

Tuition:

  • International Students (Non-Canadian): $3,995 USD

  • Canadian Students: $3,995 CAD + tax (“elbows up” pricing included)

Flexible Options

We understand every coach’s situation is unique. That’s why we offer location-based pricing and payment plans to make the program accessible.

👉 Ready to explore your options? Book a meeting with us today and find the right path forward.

Fall  2025 

Starts: November 4th, 2025 – January 27th, 2026. 
Tuesdays, 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET

Winter  2026

Starts: January 12th, 2026 – March 30th, 2026. 
Mondays, 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET

Spring  2026

Starts: March 11th, 2026 – May 27th, 2026. 
Wednesdays, 9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET

Spring / Summer  2026

Starts: May 7th, 2026 – July 12th, 2026. 
Wednesdays, 1:00 pm PT / 4:00 pm ET

Fall  2026 

Starts: September 8th, 2025 – November 24th, 2026. 
Tuesdays, 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET

Foundation Graduates will automatically be invited to join the Certification Course.  For everyone else,  please book a meeting to see if this is the right place for you to start.

Combines The Systems Business Coach® Certification Program with Mentor Coaching.

In addition to completing ICF Level 1 ACC requirements, participants also earn the Certified Systems Business Coach® designation—recognizing their specialized ability to support small business clients using a systems-based approach. Gives you licensed access to 1:1 and group small business coach tools, templates, processes, slide decks, presenter notes.  Learn coaching and facilitation taking a coach approach with a method proven to both attract clients and to significantly reduce small business failure. 

Tuition:

🇺🇸 $5495.00 USD for International Students. (Non-Canadian).  

🇨🇦  $5995.00 CDN for Canadian Students + tax. 

To get on the waitlist please  contact our program advisor:  admin@systemsbusinesscoach.com 

OPEN TO CERTIFIED COACHES
WEEKLY, NOON PACIFIC TIME
1 HOUR WORKSHOPS

Continued Success Program

Being a learning organization, we offer ongoing training to our Certified coaches. Going our International Systems Business Coach ® Team

Starting May 2024, participate in bi-weekly one hour workshops. Starting with:

GOALS: We keep them in our head. Small business owners need to write them down and share them.

VALUES: Coaching Practice: Uncovering Core Values for Small Business Success

PROMISE: Eliciting Business Insights: A Virtual Workshop on Evoking Awareness through Company Promise Exploration

VISION: Vision and Creative Tension: Catalyzing Small Business Success

LEAD: Leading Small Business Owners: What to Do, Think About, and Who to Be

ENERGY: Energizing Small Business Owners: Showing Support, Empathy, and Concern

COMMUNICATION : Effective Communication with Frustrated Small Business Owners: Demonstrating Confidence with Strong Emotions

In attending these workshops, coaches will embark on a transformative journey that enriches both their coaching practice and their ability to support small business owners effectively.

Through a series of immersive experiences, coaches will delve into the world of small business coaching, gaining a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs.

These workshops not only align with essential ICF core competencies, earning valuable continuing education credits, but they also emphasize the development of specialized business competencies tailored to the small business coaching context.

Coaches will strengthen their skills in areas such as effective communication, handling strong client emotions, demonstrating empathy and concern, and guiding clients through critical questions related to their business journey.

The result is a well-rounded and competent coach who can empower small business owners to thrive while advancing their own coaching practice.

$59 per month

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A Certified Systems Business Coach ® helps entrepreneurs create an Organized & Profitable ® business – using the best practices of coaching: where neuroscience and human behaviour are applied for optimal engagement and results.

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