CommunitiesBenchmark2026-03

Business Coach Community Path: 23 → 340 Members and ~$16k MRR in 18 Months

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Results

~$16,000 at $47/month

Mrr

340

Ending members

Starting members

Key tactics

Start with a small founding cohort
Grow consistently over 12–18 months rather than forcing rapid scale
Use a moderate price point that still produces meaningful revenue

Summary

Realistic mid-market trajectory for a business coach: starting with a small founding group and growing to a few hundred members at a mid-tier price, reaching approximately $16k MRR within 18 months.

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