Family Business Coaching FAQs
How much does family business coaching cost?
Family business coaching starts at $1,600 per month. Most clients work with us for 12 months or more, depending on the scope and needs of the business.
What does a family business coach do?
A family business coach meets regularly with family business owners to help navigate both business growth and family dynamics.
We help you tackle unique challenges like succession planning, leadership development, communication, family conflicts, and maintaining harmony while growing the business. Our focus is on strengthening both your company and your family relationships.
What's the difference between a family business coach and a regular business coach?
A family business coach understands both business principles and family dynamics. A business consultant focuses solely on company operations. Family business coaching helps you balance relationships, tradition, and business growth to create strategies that benefit both your company and your family.
What should I ask a family business coach?
You should ask a family business coach about their experience working specifically with family businesses and how they handle conflict between family members.
You’ll also want to know how they’ve supported leadership transitions and how they help balance family relationships with business decisions.
How long should we work with a family business coach?
Most families work with a business coach for 12 months or more to address key challenges and make meaningful progress. Some continue on an ongoing basis for support through leadership transitions or generational changes, but there’s no long-term obligation.
Do we have to share sensitive family issues with a business coach?
You do not have to share personal issues or conflicts with a family business coach. You control what you share, and everything is kept completely confidential.
Many families choose to work through sensitive issues with a neutral third party such as their coach, but there’s no pressure to share anything you’re not comfortable discussing.
What tools and resources does a family business coach provide?
Our Family Business Program includes practical tools designed specifically for family businesses, like succession planning templates, communication guidelines, and conflict resolution frameworks. Everything is built to help you strengthen relationships while moving the business forward.
Is there help available if we're not ready for one-on-one coaching?
Yes! We offer a library of 50+ free business coaching videos covering topics like communication, operations, and growth strategy. They’re a great starting point if you’re not ready for one-on-one coaching, and they can also support you alongside a program later on.
How do we know if our family business needs a coach?
Most families benefit from coaching when communication and planning is a challenge, when a leadership transition is coming up, when conflict is affecting decisions, or when the business has outgrown its current structure. It can also help when you’re trying to grow without losing what matters to the family.
If you're unsure, feel free to schedule a consultation to discuss your family's specific situation and see if coaching would be helpful for you.