7 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Girls Empowerment Coaching Business

Starting a girls empowerment coaching business is an exciting journey. You get to inspire, uplift, and guide girls to build confidence, leadership skills, and self-worth. But like any new business, there are common mistakes that can slow you down—or even keep you from getting started.

The good news? You don’t have to learn the hard way.

By avoiding these 7 common mistakes, you can build a successful coaching business faster, with more confidence, and with greater impact.

If you’re just getting started (or even if you’ve already launched), this guide will help you stay on the right track and avoid the biggest pitfalls.

Key Takeaways

• Many new empowerment coaches struggle with confidence or feel like they’re not “qualified” enough—this is one of the biggest mindset blocks to overcome.
• Trying to create everything from scratch slows you down—a coaching certification gives you a ready-to-use curriculum so you can start right away.
• Pricing too low (or for free) keeps you stuck—schools, parents, and organizations are willing to pay for these programs.
• Without a plan to find clients, coaches struggle to get booked—knowing where to market your services makes all the difference.
• You don’t have to do it alone—coaches who join a supportive community stay motivated and grow faster.

Mistake #1: Feeling Like You’re Not “Qualified” Enough

One of the biggest things that hold new coaches back is the belief that they need more experience, more training, or more credentials before they can start.

The truth? You don’t need to have all the answers. You just need:

✔ A passion for empowering girls
✔ The right training and coaching framework
✔ The confidence to start

If you wait until you feel “ready,” you’ll never start. The best way to gain confidence is to start coaching.

How to Avoid This Mistake:

• Get certified in girls empowerment coaching so you have proven tools and a structured approach.
• Remind yourself that you don’t need to know everything—you just need to guide and support.
• Start with small group sessions to gain experience and build confidence.

Mistake #2: Trying to Create Everything from Scratch

A lot of new coaches spend months (or even years!) trying to create their own workshop content, worksheets, and lesson plans.

The problem? It slows you down and keeps you stuck in planning mode instead of actually coaching.

How to Avoid This Mistake:

• Instead of spending time reinventing the wheel, get a certification that provides a done-for-you curriculum.
• Use ready-made workshop outlines and activities so you can focus on delivering great coaching sessions.
• Start running workshops right away instead of waiting until you create everything from scratch.

The FearlesslyGiRL Certification includes all of this, so you can start coaching immediately without worrying about content creation.

Mistake #3: Undercharging or Offering Free Coaching for Too Long

It’s common for new coaches to feel uncomfortable charging for their programs, but here’s the truth:

✔ Schools have budgets for empowerment programs.
✔ Parents want to invest in programs that help their daughters build confidence.
✔ Companies and organizations pay for youth coaching and leadership programs.

If you don’t charge what your coaching is worth, you’ll struggle to grow your business and reach more girls.

How to Avoid This Mistake:

• Know your value. The work you do changes lives, and that’s worth paying for.
• Set clear prices from the start. A 90-minute workshop can be priced at $500+, and a coaching program can range from $1,500–$5,000.
• Offer a free session only as a marketing strategy to build relationships, not as your long-term business model.

Mistake #4: Not Having a Clear Coaching Offer

Many new coaches struggle to explain what they do or what they offer. If you can’t clearly define your coaching programs, it’s hard for people to say yes.

How to Avoid This Mistake:

• Choose a specific coaching program format (workshops, 1:1 coaching, group mentorship).
• Make it easy for schools, parents, and organizations to say yes by offering clear program options.
• Use a simple elevator pitch like:

"I help teen girls build confidence and leadership skills through empowerment coaching and workshops."

When your offer is clear and easy to understand, it’s much easier to get booked.

Mistake #5: Not Knowing Where to Find Clients

Many new coaches struggle because they don’t have a clear plan for finding and signing clients. They post on social media and hope people will reach out—but that’s not enough.

How to Avoid This Mistake:

• Reach out to schools, after-school programs, and youth organizations.
• Offer a free intro session to get your foot in the door.
• Build relationships with parents and parenting groups.
• Use social media to share success stories, testimonials, and confidence-boosting tips.

When you know exactly where to market your coaching, it becomes much easier to get booked.

Mistake #6: Trying to Do Everything Alone

Starting a coaching business can feel overwhelming—especially if you’re trying to figure everything out by yourself.

But coaches who have a supportive community grow faster and stay motivated longer.

How to Avoid This Mistake:

• Join a coaching certification program that includes mentorship and support.
• Connect with other coaches who are on the same journey.
• Learn from those who have already built successful coaching businesses.

The FearlesslyGiRL Coaching Certification includes a community of coaches, so you’re never alone in your journey.

Mistake #7: Waiting for Everything to Be “Perfect” Before You Start

So many people delay launching their coaching business because they feel like they need to:

• Build the perfect website
• Have a big social media following
• Create the perfect coaching curriculum

The truth? None of that is necessary to start.

How to Avoid This Mistake:

• Start by offering one workshop—you don’t need to have everything figured out.
• Get your first paying client, then improve as you go.
• Focus on helping girls instead of waiting for perfection.

The best way to gain experience and confidence is to start coaching.

Ready to Start Your Girls Empowerment Coaching Business the Right Way?

If you want to avoid these common mistakes and build a thriving coaching business, the FearlesslyGiRL Coaching Certification gives you everything you need:

✔ A proven coaching system so you know exactly what to do
✔ Done-for-you lesson plans and activities so you don’t waste time creating content
✔ Step-by-step training on getting clients, pricing, and marketing
✔ A supportive community so you don’t have to do it alone

Click here to get certified and start making an impact today.

Starting a girls empowerment coaching business is one of the most rewarding things you can do—but success comes from avoiding common mistakes and taking action.

You don’t need to feel “ready.” You don’t need to have all the answers.

You just need the right training, support, and willingness to start.

To your fearless future,

- Kate

Ready to turn your passion for girls empowerment into a thriving career? Become a sought after girls empowerment leader, mentor, coach & advocate with our FearlesslyGiRL Certification Program and start building your future today!