On-Site team training for local employers

Travel to local businesses to run practical short courses for their staff at their workplace.

Adults attending a practical skills course in a bright training room.
Startup cost$500 to $4k
Monthly revenue$1k to $6k
Time needed10+ h/week
First incomeWeeks
  • $500-4k
  • Part-time
  • Out and about

Estimates for a small start in the US, not guarantees.

Official data

8,067 US businesses with employees in this field, +2.0% in a year

NAICS 611430 “Professional and management development training”. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023.

What it is

A mobile training service that brings short, hands-on courses to a client's workplace, such as forklift awareness, first aid, customer service, software skills or supervisor training.

Your first three steps

  1. Choose a course topic where you have real experience and list the local employers who need it
  2. Write a clear course outline with a price per session and a one-page flyer
  3. Offer a discounted first session to a few local employers and ask for a written reference
Who pays

Local employers such as warehouses, clinics, restaurants, contractors and offices, which pay to train their teams without sending them off-site.

How it makes money

A flat fee per session or a per-person rate for a group, with repeat bookings for refreshers and new hires.

Skills that help
  • Subject expertise or relevant trade experience
  • Confident group instruction
  • Planning and scheduling
  • Professional communication with managers
Watch out for
  • Some topics, such as first aid, CPR or workplace safety, may require you to be certified or authorized by a recognized body to issue cards, so check before you advertise them
  • Check whether your state regulates vocational or trade training and whether a local business license applies
  • General liability insurance is commonly requested by employers, so check coverage for teaching on client premises
  • Check whether any teaching materials you use are properly licensed for commercial use

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Everything you need to start: on-site team training for local employers

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Questions people ask

How much does it cost to start an on-site training business?

Estimates typically run around $500 to $4,000, depending on your course materials, equipment and the topics you teach. Check that any teaching materials you use are properly licensed for commercial use.

How much can an on-site corporate trainer earn?

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $6,000, depending on how many employers you win, the courses you run and your prices. Those figures are revenue before your own costs.

What rules should I check before running workplace training courses?

Topics such as first aid, CPR or workplace safety may require certification from a recognized body to issue cards. Check whether your state regulates vocational training, any local business license, and liability insurance for teaching on client premises.

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