Local weight loss coach with group programs

Local adults who want accountability and a group to share the journey with. Employers, community groups or clinics may also book workshops.

Programme fees per person for a block of weeks, drop-in session fees, and paid workshops for workplaces or community groups.

• Running groups with confidence
• Nutrition and habit change basics
• Local marketing and networking

• Title rules: 'dietitian' is protected in provinces, and 'nutritionist' is restricted in some. Check your provincial regulator before choosing your title
• Commercial general liability and professional liability insurance, and check what a venue requires
• Scope: do not diagnose or treat conditions such as diabetes or eating disorders, and refer clients to a doctor when needed
• Winter weather can lower attendance, so plan an online fallback
• Check whether you need a municipal business licence and how to handle GST/HST once revenue grows

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on venue hire, equipment, marketing and insurance. Your own costs will vary with where and how often you run sessions.

Check your provincial regulator before choosing a title, as 'dietitian' is protected and 'nutritionist' is restricted in some provinces. Also check insurance, venue requirements, a municipal business licence and GST/HST. Do not diagnose or treat conditions.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,500, depending on group sizes, pricing and one-to-one bookings. The estimates assume at least about 10 hours a week, and winter weather may affect attendance.