On-Site team training for local employers
Travel to local businesses to run practical short courses for their staff at their workplace.
- $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
- Choose a course topic where you have real experience and list the local employers who need it
- Write a clear course outline with a price per session and a one-page flyer
- 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
Deep research report · US
Everything you need to start: on-site team training for local employers
Researched with live web search for United States: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
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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