Start Your Small Engine Repair Business
Turn your repair skills into a practical business plan. Eight self-paced modules, real-world exercises, and tools you can keep using.
Build the business behind the repairs
Eight self-paced reading modules cover startup planning, pricing, customers, diagnostic limits, marketing, and cash management. Build your business plan and 30-, 60-, and 90-day action plan as you learn.
Includes practical exercises, a ten-question assessment, and a downloadable toolkit. Complete the lessons and pass at 80% to earn a SPRUCES Academy certificate of completion. The business plan project is self-reviewed.
A separate purchase from Small Engine Technology Foundations. United States business context; verify local requirements before accepting work. Mechanical certification, individual consulting, and income guarantees are not included.
Tools you can keep using
Download the coursebook, editable business plan, startup budget, pricing and job calculators, customer message templates, and 30-, 60-, and 90-day launch planner.
The interactive toolkit works in a computer browser and includes export, import, and print options so you can save your work. Course lessons can be read on your phone.
Course curriculum
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1Download Your Business Toolkit
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2Start Here · Course and Toolkit
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301 · Choose Your Business Model
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402 · Plan a Responsible Startup
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503 · Price for the Whole Job
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604 · Build a Customer Workflow
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705 · Control Diagnostic Time and Risk
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806 · Find Your First Customers
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907 · Know What Each Job Earns
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1008 · Finish Your Plan and Launch
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11Final Assessment and Resources