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International Coaching News (iCN), an international online magazine for the coaching profession, is seeking experienced coaches, coaching business owners and coaching entrepreneurs to contribute to our upcoming Global Coaching Experts Roundtable for our February 2027 edition, The Coaching Business Blueprint. Our question: What is the one business lesson you wish you had learned when you first started your coaching practice, and why? We are particularly interested in practical lessons based on your real-world experience of building, growing or sustaining a coaching business. Your insight could relate to attracting clients, pricing, positioning, marketing, networking, personal branding, creating scalable services, technology, AI, systems, profitability, or building a sustainable coaching practice. Please keep your response to approximately 100–150 words and include: • Your name and professional title • Your coaching speciality • Number of years you have been coaching • Country where you are based • Your response to the question • Your website or professional profile Selected responses may be featured in the Global Coaching Experts Roundtable in the February 2027 edition of International Coaching News. We are looking for specific, experience-based insights rather than general business advice. Please share a lesson you have personally learned through building or running a coaching practice. Submitting a response does not guarantee publication. Responses will be selected based on relevance, originality, practical value and editorial fit.

International Coaching News (iCN), an international online magazine dedicated to life and business coaching, leadership, and personal and professional development, is seeking insights from experienced coaches, coaching business owners, business strategists, and relevant industry experts for our upcoming February 2027 edition, The Coaching Business Blueprint. Building a successful coaching practice takes more than excellent coaching skills. Coaches must also understand how to attract clients, communicate their value, establish a strong market position, develop sustainable revenue streams, and build a business that can grow over time. We are particularly interested in fresh perspectives, practical strategies, and lessons drawn from professional experience that can help coaches strengthen and grow their businesses. Topics of interest include: • Building and sustaining a profitable coaching practice • Attracting ideal clients and improving client acquisition • Developing a compelling coaching niche and personal brand • Marketing strategies that work, and common mistakes to avoid • Scaling beyond one-to-one coaching through group programmes and digital services • Creating multiple revenue streams and sustainable business models • Pricing coaching services and increasing profitability • Building effective referral networks, partnerships, and professional relationships • Developing an entrepreneurial mindset while remaining authentic • Using technology, digital platforms, and AI to support business growth • Creating business plans, systems, and processes for long-term sustainability What we are looking for: We welcome original, informative contributions grounded in professional expertise, practical experience, case studies, or well-supported research. We particularly value actionable insights that readers can apply to their own coaching businesses. Editorial requirements: • Article length: ideally 800–1,500 words • Language: British English preferred • Content must be original and unpublished • Include a short author biography, professional title, and headshot • Relevant website and professional social media links may be included for author identification Submission deadline: 15 November 2026. The edition is scheduled for publication in February 2027. International Coaching News welcomes contributions from professionals around the world. Submission does not guarantee publication. All contributions are subject to editorial review.