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What Is a Termination Clause in a Coaching Agreement?
Most coaching relationships end exactly when they are supposed to. The program wraps up, the final call happens, and everyone moves on. But...
Do Coaches Need an LLC?
You do not need an LLC just to start coaching. You can legally operate a coaching business as a sole proprietor in many situations, which means you...
Life Coaching Contract: What Should It Include?
Life coaching can get personal very quickly. A client may come to you wanting help with confidence, relationships, habits, career decisions,...
What Disclaimers Should a Coaching Contract Include?
A good coaching contract should make clear not only what the coach will do—but also what the coaching relationship is not. That is where disclaimers...
What Is a Limitation of Liability Clause in a Coaching Contract?
A limitation of liability clause is one of those contract provisions that sounds much more complicated than it really is. At its core, it is...
What Happens If Your Coaching Business Name Is Already Trademarked?
There are few things more annoying than Googling the business name you’ve already built around and discovering someone else has a federal trademark...
What Should a Coaching Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy Include?
At some point, every coach gets the message: “So sorry! Something came up. Can we move our call?” No problem. Until it happens again. And then...
Can You Trademark the Name of a Coaching Program?
For a lot of coaches, the program name becomes almost as important as the business name itself. You might have a company called Northstar Coaching,...
Do You Need Terms and Conditions for an Online Coaching Program?
A private coaching client usually signs a contract. But what happens when your offer starts looking less like traditional 1:1 coaching and more like...
Are Online Coaching Contracts Legally Binding?
Most coaching businesses are built online now. Clients sign up through a website, pay through Stripe, book through Calendly, and sign their...