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82% -- business closure rate for coaches (2025)
According to the International Coaching Federation cited by Laura Berman Fortgang, 82% of coaches close their business within two years.
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82%
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Data Vintage
2025
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B
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50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
60
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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International Coaching Federation
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https://getresultsology.com/podcast/laura_berman_fortgang/ ↗
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Laura Berman Fortgang Podcast
in Just 7 Minutes with Laura Berman Fortgang
Why you've got to check out today's episode
1. Discover why 82% of coaches shut down within two years—and how to avoid it.
2. Learn Laura’s C.A.S.T. method for growing your coaching business without being a social media star.
3. Get the single most powerf…
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coaches: 82% business closure rate. Source: International Coaching Federation (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/coaches-shutdown-rate-two-years
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/coaches-shutdown-rate-two-years" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>82%</strong> -- business closure rate for coaches<br><small>Source: International Coaching Federation (2025) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/coaches-shutdown-rate-two-years" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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