Learn How to Start a Service Business
Free courses that walk you through every step — choosing your service, getting licensed, finding customers, setting prices, and running the operation.
What You'll Learn
Choosing Your Service
Figure out which service business is right for you based on your skills, market, and goals.
- •The Opportunity
- •Low-Barrier Businesses
- •Picking Your First Service
- •The Growth Path
Getting Legit
Business registration, licensing, insurance, and setting up for success.
- •Do You Need an LLC?
- •Insurance for Beginners
- •Business Banking Made Simple
- •Licenses and Permits
Getting Equipped
Start with what you have, buy only what you need, and upgrade as you earn.
- •Minimum Viable Equipment
- •Transportation
- •Buy vs. Rent vs. Borrow
- •Your Mobile Office
Getting Customers
Marketing strategies that actually work for local service businesses.
- •Your First Ten Customers
- •Google Business Profile
- •Getting Reviews
- •Neighborhood Marketing
- •Referrals and Repeats
Pricing and Payments
How to set prices that are fair to customers and profitable for you.
- •What to Charge
- •Quoting Jobs
- •Getting Paid
- •Tracking Your Money
Running the Business
Systems and processes to deliver consistent quality and grow efficiently.
- •Answering the Phone
- •Scheduling and Routing
- •On the Job
- •Handling Problems
How the Academy Works
Each module includes step-by-step lessons, practical exercises, and real-world examples. Work at your own pace. Come back whenever you need a refresher.
All academy content is freely available. Create an account to track your progress and save your place as you work through the curriculum.
Practical Education, No Fluff
Actionable business education for people who want to do real work and build real businesses. No hype. Just the knowledge you need.
Ready to Learn?
All academy content is free. Create an account to track your progress.