Online weight loss coach

Individuals who want structure and accountability, such as busy parents, shift workers and people who have struggled with dieting before.

Monthly coaching fees or a fixed-length programme (for example 8 or 12 weeks), with group programmes letting you serve more clients per hour.

• Encouraging, non-judgemental communication
• Basic nutrition and habit-change knowledge
• Organised follow-up and record keeping

• Titles like 'dietitian' are generally linked to accredited qualifications, so check what you can call yourself and stay within your training
• Do not give medical advice or promise specific results; refer clients with medical conditions or eating disorder signs to a GP or accredited practising dietitian
• Check advertising rules under Australian Consumer Law and any therapeutic goods advertising rules for supplements
• Check professional indemnity and public liability insurance options
• Check privacy obligations for storing clients' health information

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $3,000, depending on your setup, software, insurance and any training you choose. Treat this as an estimate and check what you actually need before spending.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around $600 to $3,500, depending on how many clients you take on, your pricing and the hours you work each week. This is only an estimate, not a guaranteed income.

Titles like 'dietitian' are generally linked to accredited qualifications, so check what you can call yourself and stay within your training. Also check advertising rules under Australian Consumer Law, insurance options and privacy obligations for clients' health information.