Online weight loss coach

Individuals who want support and structure, often busy adults, new parents or people who have tried dieting alone. Some small employers may pay for staff wellness.

Monthly coaching packages or fixed-length programmes (for example 12 weeks), with a lower price for group programmes.

• Good listener and motivator
• Knowledge of nutrition basics and habit change
• Comfortable with video calls and online tools

• Title rules: in several provinces the title 'dietitian' is protected, and some provinces limit use of 'nutritionist'. Check your provincial regulator
• Stay within coaching: do not diagnose, treat medical conditions or give medical advice, and encourage clients to talk to their doctor
• Avoid promising specific results in your marketing
• Professional liability and commercial general liability insurance
• Handling client health information: check privacy rules that apply in your province

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $500 to $3,000, depending on your tools, website and insurance. Your own costs will vary with how much setup you do yourself.

Check with your provincial regulator. In several provinces the title 'dietitian' is protected, and some provinces limit 'nutritionist'. Stay within coaching, avoid medical advice, and check insurance and privacy rules for client health information.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on how many clients you take on and your pricing. The estimates assume at least about 6 hours a week.