Everything they should have taught you before you bet on yourself.
12 interactive modules. 20+ calculators. Real numbers, not theory. Built from 15 years of building and advising 300+ businesses. Free, start to finish.
Most business owners are incredible at what they do. They can build, create, fix, serve, and solve problems all day. But nobody taught them how to run the business that does those things.
Cash
not profit, is what most failed businesses ran out of
67%
of owners can't read their own P&L
$34K
average owner salary in Year 1
23%
never raised prices after opening
They didn't fail because they lacked skill. They failed because nobody gave them this course.
This is not a lecture.
Every module has a calculator, a quiz, or a scenario you interact with. You don't just read about pricing. You calculate yours.
20+ Interactive Tools
Calculators, quizzes, and simulations
Real Industry Data
Benchmarks from 300+ businesses
Certification
Shareable Ready for Business credential
After 12 modules, you will know:
Which business entity actually protects you (and which is a $800 tax trap)
How much you owe in taxes this quarter, down to the dollar
How to read your P&L and spot the line that's bleeding money
Your real hourly rate after every expense and hour is counted
What to charge, backed by math, not guesswork
Which insurance claim costs $50K on average and most owners skip it
How to separate your money so your LLC actually protects you
Your 90-day action plan with cash runway and customer concentration score
Who your ideal customer is and how to find more of them at the lowest cost
Your competitive position, your moats, and what makes customers choose you
How to build SOPs and know exactly when you're ready to hire
How customers actually find you, and the exact scripts that keep reviews, referrals, and quote follow-ups working for you every week
What to do when it goes wrong: the order to pay bills in a cash crunch, the call to make about back taxes, and the 30-day plan for losing your biggest client
The Modules
All 12 modules are free. Complete them all for your Ready for Business certification.
Ready for Business
Complete all 12 modules to earn your certification. Share it on LinkedIn. Show the world you did the work most owners skip.
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Educational use only
This course is general business education, not legal, tax, accounting or insurance advice, and no client relationship is created by using it. Rules vary by state and by situation, and rates and thresholds change. Calculators here are estimates meant to frame a conversation, not to produce a filing figure. Confirm anything that carries money or liability with a CPA, attorney or licensed broker who knows your specifics.