Handyman Startup Master Class - Free Business Training Course

A comprehensive, free master class for aspiring handymen and home service contractors. Go from idea to actual business owner with 4 modules and 29 step-by-step lessons. No paywalls, no hidden fees — just clear action steps to build your trades business.

What You'll Learn

This handyman business training course covers everything you need to start, grow, and run a profitable handyman or contractor business: LLC formation, EIN registration, business licensing, insurance, pricing strategy, CRM setup, branding, marketing, client acquisition, and more.

Course Curriculum

Planning & Market Research

Lets find out if this is really right for you. Do you understand what this business is? Do you have the skills? Does your market need you?

• Orientation - What Does It Mean To Be Bulletproof?
• The Handyman Business Plan - Understanding Your Numbers
• Assessing Your Skills - Can You Do This?
• Market Demand Analysis - Does Your Market Even Need You?

Build The Foundation - Your Business Identity

Before you take any steps towards becoming a legit business you'll need to cement in your business identity. This will ensure that you get every tax deduction you deserve and make sure you start off organized and ready to scale fast.

• Naming Your Business For Success
• How To Choose - LLC Or Sole Proprietor?
• Form Your LLC In 15 Minutes For $39
• Get Your EIN From The IRS
• Open And Fund A Business Checking Account
• Build Lead Capture Website & Email Hosting
• Acquire Accounts On All Relevant Social Platforms
• Acquire And Use Consistent Branding From Day One

Preparations Checklist - To Be Done In Any Order

There are a thousand little things to get done before you're ready to launch. This section lays out the important ones. Most of these can be done in any order before the last section where you'll actually pull the trigger and launch this business.

• Acquire Tools - Every Tool A Handyman Needs
• Build Your Kits & Inventory
• Pick Your Work Vehicle - Truck, Trailer, Or Van?
• Acquire Trades Licenses - If Required Or Desired
• Build Contracts, Terms, Disclaimers
• Order Uniforms, Business Cards, And Swag
• Get A Business Phone
• Set Up Your Google Business Page
• Finalize Your Business Model
• Finalize Your Pricing Structure
• Finalize And Launch Your Full Website
• Build Client Onboarding Packages

Pulling The Trigger

The steps you take here are intended to be done in quick succession to actually launch your business. This is the leap of faith - in yourself - that every business owner had to take.

• Set Up Your CRM And Booking Link
• Set Up Bookkeeping & Payroll
• Set Up Business Insurance
• Get Your Actual Business License
• Acquire Clients & Get To Work

Startup Milestones Checklist

Track your progress as you build your business from the ground up:

• Business Name Chosen
• LLC Formed
• EIN Obtained
• Checking Account Opened
• Domain Purchased
• Business Email Established
• Lead Magnet Page Published
• Social Handles Secured
• Branding Secured
• Tools Acquired
• Inventory Set Up
• Vehicle Ready
• Specialty License (If Applicable)
• Terms & Conditions
• Uniforms
• Business Cards
• Google Business Page
• Business Insurance
• Business License
• First Clients Acquired