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Chocks Away: Low-Risk Side Hustle & Micro-Business Launcher
34 students

Chocks Away: Low-Risk Side Hustle & Micro-Business Launcher

Practical system to start and grow a low-risk side hustle or micro-business with smart planning
Created byJames McBrearty
Last updated 7/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Set clear, realistic goals for your side hustle or micro-business and understand the real time commitment involved
  • Choose smart, low-risk ways to fund your business and avoid the common debt traps that catch many new owners
  • Build simple, low-cost systems for bookkeeping, planning, and productivity so you stay in control from day one
  • Create a practical marketing and sales process that attracts the right clients without wasting time or money
  • Develop a sustainable growth plan that lets you expand your business without burning out

Course content

10 sections • 46 lectures • 1h 44m total length
  • Welcome to the Course3:08
  • How to Get the Most from This Course0:19
  • Your Course Workbook & Resources0:18

Requirements

  • No prior business experience is required. This course is designed for beginners and people starting from scratch. You just need a computer or smartphone with internet access and a genuine desire to start a side hustle or micro-business while keeping risk and costs low.

Description

Starting a side hustle or small business is one of the most exciting decisions you can make — and one of the riskiest if you get it wrong.


This course gives you a clear, practical system to launch and grow a micro-business while keeping costs, risk and time commitment as low as possible.


You’ll learn how to set realistic goals, manage your time effectively, fund your business the smart way, and avoid the common (and expensive) mistakes that cause most new businesses to struggle. We cover the essential foundations — bookkeeping, basic tax awareness, insurance and simple planning — as well as how to set up a productive low-cost working environment.


You’ll also get a practical marketing approach that actually works for small businesses, a simple sales process that feels natural, and systems for growing sustainably without burning out.


This is the updated 2026 version of a course that has already helped over 10,000 students. It is based on nearly 20 years of real experience building and running a successful remote business from scratch, plus years of working with hundreds of other small business owners.


The course is designed for people who want practical systems rather than hype. Whether you’re still in a full-time job, looking after family, or already trading and want a more structured approach, you’ll find clear, step-by-step guidance you can apply straight away.


By the end of the course you will have:

• Clear goals and a realistic view of the time required

• A low-risk funding approach

• Essential business foundations in place

• A simple marketing and sales process

• A practical plan for sustainable growth


Everything is designed to be used alongside your existing commitments. No complicated jargon, no unnecessary theory — just proven systems that work in the real world.


If you want to start or grow a side hustle or micro-business the smart way, this course will give you the roadmap.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is for anyone who wants to start a side hustle or small business without taking big financial risks. Ideal for people in full-time jobs, parents, homemakers, or anyone looking for a practical, step-by-step system to launch and grow a micro-business around existing commitments.