On-site training for local employers

Local employers, industry associations, community organizations and sometimes municipalities or colleges that outsource short courses.

A day rate or per-learner fee for each session, plus extra for custom material. Repeat contracts with a few employers give steady bookings.

• Strong facilitation and classroom management
• Subject expertise relevant to workplaces
• Selling to managers and HR contacts

• Commercial general liability insurance, and professional liability if you give advice. Many clients will ask for proof
• Regulated topics, such as safety or certification courses, may need approval from a provincial body. Check what is allowed before you offer them
• Winter driving and weather can disrupt sessions, so build in rescheduling terms
• Check available employer training grants in your province, since clients may want invoices that match their funding rules
• Check GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your materials, equipment, insurance and how you reach employers. You deliver sessions at clients' premises or hired meeting rooms.

Check that you have commercial general liability insurance, and professional liability if you give advice, since clients may ask for proof. Regulated topics like safety or certification courses may need provincial approval. Also check employer training grants and GST/HST registration.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on how many sessions you run and your rates. The estimate assumes at least 10 hours a week. Winter driving can disrupt sessions, so build in rescheduling terms.