Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $14.1bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Inflation is straining demand despite business coaching's market acceptance
- Business owners and job seekers have accepted business coaching as a valuable expense for streamlining efficiency and improving employee retention, leading to solid growth over the past two decades. According to Forbes, several large corporations, including Microsoft and AT&T, have invested in training and development to adapt to the evolving business landscape and contemporary social issues.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Waning inflation will make room for revenue growth to return
- The Federal Reserve is expected to begin lowering interest rates in late 2024 and 2025, indicating settling inflation. Lowering rates will renew investment activity from businesses, which also will make them more willing to spend on business coaching services.
Biggest companies in the Business Coaching in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Interpublic Group Of Companies, Inc. | 93.2 | 11.5 | 12.3 | |
W20 Group | 37.6 | 17.3 | 46.1 | |
Franklin Covey Co. | 29.9 | 1.7 | 5.8 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Professional development, Education and skill training programs and Other. Professional development is the largest segment of the Business Coaching in the US.
Trends and Insights
Professional development programs generate over half of all revenue
- Business coaches offer professional development courses involving seminars and courses on topics like finance and accounting, communication and interpersonal skills, marketing and time management.
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About this industry
Industry definition
This industry includes companies that offer short-duration courses and seminars for management and professional development. Business coaches provide customizable training courses to the general public or employers looking to improve their workforce's skills. These training sessions can be conducted at a coaching agency's training facilities, at a client's workplace or remotely through TV or the Internet.
What's included in this industry?
Providing management development trainingProviding professional development trainingProviding quality assurance trainingProviding business coachingCompanies
Interpublic Group Of Companies, Inc.W20 GroupFranklin Covey Co.Purchase this report to view all 8 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
DISTANCE EDUCATIONCHANGE MANAGEMENTBLENDED LEARNINGWEBINARIndustry Code
NAICS 61143 - Business Coaching in the US
Performance
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Analyst insights
Revenue will return to growth as inflation slows in the coming years. Corporate profit will rise accordingly, making business coaching services more affordable to the must lu...
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- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Professional development training programs have remained popular through volatile downstream spending. These courses are low-cost and low-commitment, helping preserve demand ...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
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Analyst insights
Large cities in the Southeast generate significant demand. Cities like Miami and Atlanta are home to major corporation that use business coaches to keep their staff trained.
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- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Business coaches with successful track records are the most valuable. Most clients are in higher-level positions, typically seeking a high-quality educational service with a ...
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- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Interpublic is a public company headquartered in New York with an estimated 55,600 employees. This company holds a significant market share in at least six industries, the la...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Interpublic Group Of Companies, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of W20 Group's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Franklin Covey Co.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 5 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Interpublic Group Of Companies, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for W20 Group, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Franklin Covey Co., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 5 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The International Coach Federation (ICF) internally regulates business coaching. The ICF's code of ethics and professional standards help business coaches establish credibili...
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- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Profit has taken a hit as wages climb. Lackluster revenue growth amid inflation has compounded with significant salary hikes to dampen profit for business coaches.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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What is the market size of the Business Coaching in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Business Coaching in the US industry in United States is $14.1bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Business Coaching in the US industry in 2024?
There are 80,490 businesses in the Business Coaching in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 5.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Business Coaching in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Business Coaching in the US industry in United States has been declining at a CAGR of 0.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Business Coaching in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Business Coaching in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Business Coaching in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Business Coaching market in United States are Interpublic Group Of Companies, Inc., W20 Group and Franklin Covey Co.
What does the Business Coaching in the US in United States include?
Providing management development training and Providing professional development training are part of the Business Coaching in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Business Coaching in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Interpublic Group Of Companies, Inc..
How competitive is the Business Coaching in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Business Coaching in the US industry in United States.
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Competitors
- Management Consulting in the US
- HR Consulting in the US
- Colleges & Universities in the US
- For-Profit Universities in the US
- Business Certification & IT Schools in the US
Complementors
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International industries
- Business Coaching in Canada
- Art and Non-Vocational Education in Australia
- Art and Non-Vocational Education in New Zealand
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