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'll know what you don't know before it costs you.

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THE REAL PROBLEM

This Is What It Is Actually Costing You

You are good at your trade. But this gap in your business is costing you real money - in lost time, wasted effort, and missed opportunities. And the longer you leave it, the wider the gap gets.

You're starting a trade business but not sure where to begin

You're technically skilled but you've never run a business. You're worried you'll miss something important.

You're afraid of legal or tax problems

Do you need a company? What about insurance? Tax? You don't want to set up wrong and fix it later.

You don't know how to price your work

You want to be profitable but you're not sure what to charge. You don't want to price too low or too high.

You don't have a plan for the first 12 months

You're starting but you don't know what matters first. You're winging it.

WHAT THIS COURSE IS

A Framework You Can Use This Week

This is not a generic business course. This 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 You Have Tried

  • 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
  • Pricing framework: how to calculate your rates based on actual costs and desired profit
  • A 12-month roadmap: what to focus on each quarter in your first year
8 LESSONS INSIDE

What You Will Learn

Every lesson is built around a framework you can take straight back to your business. This is what our members are implementing right now - practical, tested systems that create real change.

01

Foundations: Purpose and Mindset

Why you're starting this business. What success looks like for you. Mindset for business ownership versus being employed. The owner's responsibility.

02

Choosing Your Business Structure

Sole trader, partnership, or company. Tax implications of each. Liability and asset protection. What structure makes sense for your situation.

03

Legal Setup: Registrations and Licenses

ABN, tax file number, business name registration. Trade licenses and qualifications. Contracts and terms. Getting legal advice at the start (not after problems).

04

Insurance and Risk Management

What insurance tradies need: public liability, tools, vehicle, income protection. Why insurance matters. Gaps that hurt you. Compliance and licences.

05

Basic Accounting and Tax

GST registration and obligations. Income tax and super. Record-keeping systems. Working with an accountant. Avoiding penalties through compliance.

06

Pricing and Quoting for Profit

Your hourly rate, daily rate, and job pricing. Cost structure: labour, materials, overheads, margin. Pricing to make profit, not just survive. Price testing and adjustment.

07

First Systems and Tools

Job management systems. Invoicing and payments. Time tracking. Customer communication. Starting simple and scaling.

08

Your First 12 Months Roadmap

Months 1-3: establish operations. Months 4-6: grow revenue and get testimonials. Months 7-9: evaluate and adjust. Months 10-12: plan for year two. Key milestones.

WHO THIS IS FOR

Built for Trade Business Owners Ready to Get New Business Starter Right

This course is built for every trade. Electrical, plumbing, building, carpentry, painting, HVAC, landscaping, flooring. If you run a trade business, these frameworks apply to you. We have members across all trades implementing them right now.

Tradies starting their own business

You're technically skilled but new to business ownership. You need the fundamentals covered clearly.

Solo subbies going to their own company

You've been working for others. Now you're starting your own. You need the complete startup picture.

People scared of missing something critical

You know starting wrong is costly. You want a checklist so you don't miss anything important.

WHAT CHANGES

What Happens When You Apply This

These are the shifts trade business owners see when they stop guessing and start using a system. Same business, same market, but the outcomes look completely different.

Compliant

No legal surprises later

Right structure, right insurance, right registrations. You start from a solid foundation.

Day-one profit

You make money, not just revenue

Pricing based on actual costs means profit from the start. You're not struggling with low margins.

Clear focus

Your first year has direction

With a roadmap, you know what matters when. You avoid wasting energy on the wrong things.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start as sole trader or company? +
Module 02 covers this: sole trader is simpler to start. Company offers liability protection and tax benefits at higher profit. Most start as sole trader, transition to company as profit grows.
How much insurance do I need? +
Module 04 covers this: public liability is mandatory in most trades. Tools coverage protects your equipment. Vehicle coverage is essential. Income protection for you. Don't skimp here.
What's a good hourly rate to start? +
Module 06 covers this: depends on your trade and location. Start by calculating your costs (how much you need to live) plus desired profit, then test in market. You can adjust quarterly.
Is this course included with my membership? +
Yes. If you're on Freedom Fighter 1:1 or Tradie Teams, you have full access through the Learning Hub at no extra cost. If you're on the standalone Learning Hub, it's included at AUD 199 + GST per month or lifetime access.
What if I don't have a business plan? +
Module 08 covers a simple planning process: what are your revenue targets? How many jobs? What customer types? Simple plan beats no plan. You can refine it as you go.
Can I get help with my startup? +
Yes. If you join Tradie Teams or Freedom Fighter 1:1, your coach helps with setup questions, pricing, and first-year strategy. Accounting coaches available for detailed setup.
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Start the New Business Starter Today

New Business Starter is a self-paced course for trade business owners launching for the first time. 15 video lessons covering setup, legals, insurance, pricing, first systems, and your first 12 months. Lifetime access, one-time payment.

New Business Starter

Was $990  ·  Now $792 + GST
$792
One-time payment. Lifetime access.
  • 15 video lessons, self-paced
  • Business structure, legals, insurance, 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.
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