Become a Certified Franchise Business Coach
The ACcelerator Program is the only certification built specifically for franchise business coaches — giving you the framework, tools, and credentials to coach franchisees with confidence, structure, and measurable results.
Most Franchise Business Coaches Have Never Received Real Coaching Training
The ACcelerator Program at a Glance
5 Months — Time to complete the full program
40 Sessions — Live, 90-minute interactive Zoom sessions
50+ Tools — Frameworks, templates, and resources provided every session
8–12 Participants — Per cohort for personalized learning and peer collaboration
$4,250 per participant
The ACcelerator Strengthens Your Coaches, Your Franchisees, and Your System
Choose the Format That Fits Your Team
PRIVATE COHORTS
MIXED COHORTS
$4,250 per participant — both cohort formats. New cohorts launch monthly and are structured to accommodate multiple international time zones.
A Complete Coaching Education — Built for Franchising
The ACcelerator curriculum covers every dimension of high-performance franchise business coaching — from relationship building and strategic growth planning to emotional intelligence, leadership, and handling the toughest coaching scenarios.
RELATIONSHIP DYNAMIC
- Strengthen trust and collaboration between franchisors, coaches, and franchisees.
- Guiding Franchisees to Success: The Role of a Franchise Business Coach in a Franchise System
- The Franchise Business Coach & Franchisee Relationship Dynamic
- Cultivating Credibility & Effective Leadership as a Franchise Business Coach
STRATEGIC GROWTH COACHING
- Introduction to the Strategic Growth Coaching Framework
- Understanding the Franchisee's WHY & Vision
- Identifying Needs, Opportunities & Weaknesses
- Motivating with Annual & Quarterly Goals
- Accountability Through Scorecards & Check-ins
- Implementing Growth Plans & Action Plans
COACHING SESSION FRAMEWORKS
- Practical, repeatable structures for effective, results-driven coaching sessions.
- Building and running structured coaching sessions from start to finish
- Creating the Strategic Growth Coaching Loop
- Coaching conversation planning and session preparation
COACHING SKILLS
- Develop the mindset, presence, and practical skills of a high-performance coach.
- Creating Buy-In, Motivation & Shifting Franchisee Mindset
- Fostering a Culture of Accountability
- Influencing Skills & Persuasion
- Self-Assessing and Continuously Improving Coaching Skills
EMOTIONAL & SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE
- Build emotional awareness and adaptability to foster stronger franchisee relationships.
- Discovering Your Personality & Communication Type
- Discovering Your Coaching Style
- Building Strong Foundations through Emotional & Social Intelligence
- Unveiling Potential through Self-Awareness & Self-Regulation
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- Master clear, impactful, and empathetic communication for every coaching interaction.
- Communication Mastery for Impactful Coaching
- The Psychology Behind Effective Coaching: Active Listening
- Coaching Using Effective & Motivational Questioning
- Tailoring Communication Approaches for Optimal Impact
BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS
- Guide franchisees in strategic leadership, financial clarity, and working on — not just in — their business.
- Understanding Franchisee Obstacles to Growth
- Coaching Franchisees to Overcome Growth Obstacles
- Understanding Working ON vs. IN the Business
- Coaching Franchisees to Work ON Their Business
LEADERSHIP
- Inspire and guide franchisees with leadership skills that align teams toward shared goals.
- Maximizing Development at Every Phase of the Franchisee Lifecycle
- Supporting Franchisees Through Change & Transformation
- Staff Management Excellence
- Coaching Franchisees on Leadership
CHALLENGING SITUATIONS
- Confidently address underperformance, conflict, and high-pressure coaching scenarios
- Navigating Difficult Conversations
- Navigating Conflict Resolution
- Overcoming Resistant, Complacent & Disengaged Franchisees
- Coaching Low-Performing Franchisees
- Unleashing the Potential of Top-Performing Franchisees
CERTIFICATION
- Demonstrate mastery of the AC Inc. Strategic Growth Coaching Framework and earn your designation.
- Multiple assignments submitted throughout the program demonstrating knowledge and practical coaching skill
- Final certification assessment
- Award of the Certified Field Coach (CFC) designation
Show Off Your Certification
Your team walks away with powerful credentials, proven coaching skills, and recognition across the franchise community.
ACCELERATOR DIGITAL BADGE
Displayed on internal platforms, email signatures, and professional profiles. Your digital badge is a verified, shareable credential that signals your commitment to professional franchise business coaching development.
COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
Recognizes mastery of the AC Inc. Strategic Growth Coaching principles and tools. Your Completion Certificate is issued upon successful completion of all program assignments and the final certification assessment.
Hear from ACcelerator Graduates
— Tracy Woods, Franchise Development Manager, 2Inspire
"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the exceptional facilitation during the ACcelerator Coaching Certification course. The ability to distill complex concepts into actionable insights, coupled with unwavering support, has truly empowered me to grow. I now have so many more tools to use, and a newfound confidence. I am eager to apply the lessons learned as I continue my Franchise Business Coach journey."
— Joanna Menezes, Certified Franchise Business Coach, Oxford Learning
"The ACcelerator was an amazing experience. You're in a cohort with other franchise business coaches facing the same struggles. You learn from each other and walk away with real tools."
— Nick Patterson, Franchise Business Consultant, Houndstown USA
Led by Franchise Professionals Who Coach in Real Systems Every Day
Ready to Become a Certified Franchise Business Coach?
New cohorts launch every month. Programs are structured to accommodate multiple international time zones — making it easy to participate from anywhere in North America.