Coaching Vs Mentoring

What’s the difference and why it matters for solo business owners

I didn’t always know the difference between coaching and mentoring. In fact, like many business owners I now work with, I used to see them as more or less the same thing: someone more experienced offering guidance. But over the years—and especially through my own coach training and practice—I began to realise the distinction isn’t just academic. It fundamentally changes how people grow, lead, and succeed.