SkillToClient
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From Skill to Business

Free live training showing skilled professionals how to build the business around the work they already know how to do.

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Run of show

90 Minutes, Start to Finish

Live on Zoom. Come with your skill, leave with a plan and your first outreach list.

  1. 1

    The mindset shift

    10 min

    You're not waiting to get hired — you're opening a business. What changes the day you decide that.

  2. 2

    Pick your first offer

    15 min

    One service you can sell this week with the skill you already have, priced so it actually pays.

  3. 3

    Get legal and legit, fast

    15 min

    Business structure, EIN, banking, and insurance basics — what you need now vs. what can wait.

  4. 4

    Look like a real business

    15 min

    Business name, phone, email, Google Business Profile, and a simple page people can find.

  5. 5

    Your first 10 customers

    15 min

    Local outreach, reviews, referrals, and the exact list of people to contact in week one.

  6. 6

    Live Q&A

    20 min

    Bring your situation. We work through real questions from real graduates.

100% free educational class
No purchase required
Virtual classes available nationwide
Selected in-person workshops may also be offered
What we cover

Five Training Modules

Every module is education first. You can implement all of it yourself.

Business Foundation

  • Sole proprietor vs LLC overview
  • EIN basics
  • Business registration
  • Licensing considerations
  • Business banking
  • Insurance basics

Professional Presence

  • Business name
  • Phone number
  • Email
  • Google Business Profile
  • Website
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Customer Acquisition

  • Google Maps
  • Reviews
  • Facebook
  • Referrals
  • Local outreach
  • Content marketing
  • Advertising basics

Money & Operations

  • Pricing
  • Estimates
  • Deposits
  • Invoices
  • Getting paid
  • Business vs personal money
  • Basic recordkeeping

Growth

  • Customer follow-up
  • Referrals
  • Repeat customers
  • Reviews
  • Advertising
  • Upselling

Training content is general educational information. Business structure, tax, licensing, and insurance requirements vary by jurisdiction and profession. Consult qualified legal, tax, or insurance professionals when appropriate.

Want us to build it for you?

Done-With-You Business Launch

After the free class, you can implement everything yourself — or hire SkillToClient to build your launch kit: website, Google Business Profile, launch tools, and a 30-day plan for $497. Optional $59/month keeps it hosted and updated.

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Launch Starter includes

  • Professional single-page website
  • Google Business Profile setup
  • Quote form + click-to-call
  • Estimate template + follow-up scripts
  • 30-day customer outreach checklist
  • 30-day check-in call

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Pick the next available virtual class and we'll send the Zoom link plus reminders.

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