New Business Starter · Self-paced course
Start your trade business
the right way
Most trade businesses fail because they skip the fundamentals. This course covers the complete startup checklist: business structure, legal setup, insurance, pricing strategy, first systems and your first 12 months. You will know what you do not know, before it costs you.
One-time payment. Lifetime access. Built for Australia and New Zealand.
The real problem
Starting wrong is expensive
You are good at your trade. But the gaps in the business side cost real money, in lost time, wasted effort and missed opportunities. The longer you leave them, the wider they get.
Not sure where to begin
You are technically skilled but you have never run a business, and you are worried you will miss something important.
Afraid of legal or tax problems
Do you need a company? What about insurance and tax? You do not want to set up wrong and fix it later.
No idea how to price your work
You want to be profitable but you are not sure what to charge. You do not want to price too low or too high.
No plan for the first 12 months
You are starting but you do not know what matters first. Right now you are winging it.
What this course is
A framework you can use this week
This is not a generic business course. It is a practical, step-by-step framework built from what actually works in real trade businesses, developed at Response Electricians and taught to hundreds of members across Australia and New Zealand.
What most people try
- Starting without a business plan
- Copying pricing from competitors without understanding your own costs
- Skipping insurance or legal setup to save money
What this course gives you
- A complete startup checklist: business structure, ABN, insurance, accounting, systems setup
- A pricing framework: how to calculate your rates from actual costs and desired profit
- A 12-month roadmap: what to focus on each quarter in your first year
Eight modules inside
What you will learn
Every module is built around a framework you can take straight back to your business. Practical, tested systems, from company registration to your year-two plan.
Foundations: purpose and mindset
Why you are starting this business and what success looks like for you. The mindset shift from employed to owner, and the owner’s responsibility.
Choosing your business structure
Sole trader, partnership or company. Tax implications of each, liability and asset protection, and what structure makes sense for your situation.
Legal setup: registrations and licences
ABN, tax file number and business name registration. Trade licences and qualifications, contracts and terms, and getting legal advice at the start, not after problems.
Insurance and risk management
The insurance tradies actually need: public liability, tools, vehicle and income protection. The gaps that hurt you, and staying compliant.
Basic accounting and tax
GST registration and obligations, income tax and super, record-keeping systems, working with an accountant, and avoiding penalties through compliance.
Pricing and quoting for profit
Your hourly rate, daily rate and job pricing. Cost structure across labour, materials, overheads and margin. Pricing to make profit, not just survive.
First systems and tools
Job management, invoicing and payments, time tracking and customer communication. Starting simple and scaling as you grow.
Your first 12 months roadmap
Months 1 to 3, establish operations. Months 4 to 6, grow revenue and gather testimonials. Months 7 to 9, evaluate and adjust. Months 10 to 12, plan year two.
What changes
What happens when you apply this
These are the shifts new owners see when they stop guessing and start using a system. Same trade, same market, completely different outcomes.
No legal surprises later
Right structure, right insurance, right registrations. You start from a solid foundation.
You make money, not just revenue
Pricing based on actual costs means profit from the start. You are not stuck struggling on thin margins.
Your first year has direction
With a roadmap you know what matters when, and you avoid wasting energy on the wrong things.
Get access
New Business Starter
Was $990·Now
$792+ GST
One-time payment. Lifetime access.
- 15 video lessons, self paced
- Business structure, legals, insurance and tax setup
- Pricing for profit from day one
- First systems: quotes, invoicing, job flow
- Your first 12 months playbook
- Lifetime access, watch on your own schedule
Learning Hub, Tradie Teams and Freedom Fighter 1:1 include ongoing live group and one-to-one sessions.
Common questions
Before you buy
Should I start as a sole trader or a company?
How much insurance do I need?
What is a good hourly rate to start?
Is this course included with a membership?
What if I do not have a business plan?
Can I get help with my startup?
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Free lessons, the members community and real business tools, inside the same app every program runs on. The Tradies App is free for verified ABN holders in Australia and New Zealand.