StartSmart: Service Business Blueprint – Your step-by-step guide to launching success.
Are you ready to stop working for someone else’s dream and turn your skills into a thriving business? Registration opens November 10th, 2025.
StartSmart: Service Business Blueprint
If you have been thinking of starting a business OR have started and are ready to build a business that will last, then this is the program you have been looking for!
The StartSmart: Service Business Blueprint program is a live, step-by-step, action-based program that includes training and exercises, business coaching, and hands-on activities that help you actually start a business (and not just learn how to do it).
Our program is all action-focused. By following our program and completing the exercises, you will start your business while in program and end with a real, operational business model and may be even a few sales or customers too!
No pre-work is required or needed.
By the end of this program, you will:
Start your business!
Choose a business structure and register your business and company name.
Set-up your business — from working hours to identifying tools needed for purchase to finding your first customer.
Identify your primary products or services.
Research and understand WSIB and business insurance, specific to your industry.
Learn about taxes and decide on clear pricing.
Understand how to budget, forecast financials/cash flow projections, and be financially accountable to the growth of your business.
Set-up back-end administration such as bookkeeping (including cash payments), legal, benefits, email signatures, auto-scheduling, etc.
Understand who your target market(s) is and how you will market to them.
Create and implement a marketing plan customized to your industry and business model — including logos, marketing materials, social media handles and web site domains.
Discuss the ‘rules’ of engagement with customers — from emergency hours and after-hours communication to saying ‘no’ to freebies.
Create and implement sales and client follow-up processes.
Create a goals strategy with an accountable action taking plan.
Learn the ‘rules’ of entrepreneurship and understand it’s impact on your lifestyle.
Who should join?
This program is for any person actively working in the service-trade, personal services or wellness services industry and is wanting to start a business. This program fits individuals who want to start either a part-time or full-time business.
Specifically, the StartSmart: Service Business Blueprint program is customized for a skilled person who wants to build a business around a specific technical or trained skill — typically hands-on work that requires specific training, certification, or apprenticeship.
Examples:
Hairstylist (officially a Red Seal trade!)
Barber
Cook / Chef
Baker
Registered Massage Therapist
Chiropractor
Esthetician
Personal Trainer
Landscaper
Horticulturist
Do you want a start a business that fits in the Trades category?
Testimonials
“I was excited but really struggling when I decided to start my own business. I found it difficult to get the answers I needed and got caught in the Google search loop more than once. I was stressed & overwhelmed (understatement!) trying to figure out what to do first and how to do it right. I was tired and ready to give up.
I joined the start-up bootcamp and decided to add the 3 months of additional business coaching because I needed the guidance and support, plus it allowed me one-on-one access to a coach.
I cannot express my gratitude enough for finding this program and team. Not only did the bootcamp make the actual process of starting a business simple but the training provided step-by-step guidance for moving through the start-up process. Every day, I was provided with real steps and actions to take to actually start my business.
About halfway through the program, I officially launched my social media. By the end of the program, I had my business registered, insured, planned with monthly, quarterly and annual goals. I know who my customer is and how to actually market to them. Plus, I understand my pricing! I learned about bookkeeping and taxes, I was helped to purchase the right domains for my company and save all social handles.
There’s so much! PLUS, I had two paying customers.
This program is the real deal! This program has accountability, support, community and a successful process to launch your business. Thank you again to the whole team!”
— Mollie O., Holistic Nutritionist, Wellness Start-up
“I completed the trades start-up program in early 2025. I had completed my apprenticeship in 2024 and had been working for a local electrician for almost two years. I decided it was time to go out on my own and happy I went through this program first. Over 3 months, I learned how to register my business, what sales tactics to use to find the right customers, how to charge and keep track of my sales and expenses. Oh and mileage was a huge one too. By the last week, I had two paying clients and a third one lined up for that week. Great program, highly recommend.”
— Shane Adams
How it Works & Registration Options
StartSmart: Service Business Blueprint - 90 Day Program
LIVE Weekly Learning Sessions (Webinar)
Hosting one LIVE 90-minute learning session per week
Mondays at 12-1:30pm EST
12 weeks
Start: Monday, January 19th, 2026
End: Monday, April 6th, 2026
It is highly recommended that you join the LIVE sessions to heighten accountability and retention.
The sessions are recorded and will be available for replay (so you can watch them when it is convenient for you and re-watch them as many times as you want!)
Homework will be assigned with action-based exercises that will encourage you to make decisions and take actions to start and grow your business!
Community
Private Facebook community with other new business owners to gain support, build your network, share updates, and ask questions.
Weekly Accountability Check-ins
Every Monday morning, all members will be asked to engage and share an update for the week.
This will encourage accountability, as well as help to plan your week, identify your priorities, and plan your time and capacity effectively.
Program Details
Applications open Monday, November 10th, 2025
10 spots available.
Cost:
Launch Rate: $597 CAD (+HST)
** Until December 1st, 2025 **After-Launch = $997 CAD (+HST)