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The Trade Library · 9 Operator Categories

60 Trade E-Guidebooks.
9 Operator Categories.

Choose your trade, learn the business, and follow the path from skill to ownership.

E-Guidebook Edition Hardcover Coming Soon $97 Each

All Trade Guidebooks are $97 each. E-Guidebook editions available now. Hardcover editions coming soon.

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“Schools teach you to follow.
Our guidebooks teach you to own.”

Twelve years of public school. Four years of college. And not one class on how to become licensed, build a customer base, run payroll, or own a business that pays you for life. We wrote the books they should have given you.

The Formula

Same formula. Every trade.

Every Trade Guidebook follows the exact same 5-step path. So once you know the formula, you can apply it to any trade you want.

01

Get Licensed

State-by-state licensing roadmap. Apprenticeship hours, exams, fees, timelines. No guessing.

02

Get Skilled

What to learn first, what to learn later, and the certifications that pay 2x more.

03

Get Hired

Where the jobs are, how to get hired without experience, and how to negotiate your first wage.

04

Get Independent

The leap from W2 to 1099 to your own business. Tools, vehicle, insurance, first 10 customers.

05

Get Wealthy

Hire your first crew. Build a brand. Add a second truck, second location, second income stream.

All 60 Trade Guidebooks

Pick your trade.

Every guidebook teaches the same five steps. The path is identical. The trade is yours to choose.

Most Popular — Start Here

The 12 trades with the largest market, fastest path to first dollar, and highest demand right now.

The Plumber Guidebook

Pipework, gas, hydronics, fixtures — apprentice to owner.

The Electrician Guidebook

Residential, commercial, low-voltage — apprentice to master.

The HVAC Guidebook

Refrigeration, ductwork, controls — tech to fleet owner.

The Auto Mechanic Guidebook

Tech to lead tech to owning your own repair shop.

The Roofer Guidebook

Shingles, flat roofs, insurance work — crew to company.

The Pressure Washing Guidebook

Lowest-barrier start — soft wash, decks, fleet washing.

The Lawn Care Guidebook

Mowing routes to year-round lawn care company.

The Cleaning Service Guidebook

Residential to commercial — solo to crews.

The Handyman Guidebook

From toolbox to truck — multi-service home repair.

The Owner-Operator Guidebook

CDL to your own MC authority — lanes, factoring, fleet.

The Restaurant Guidebook

Concept, lease, build-out, opening, P&L, ownership.

The E-Commerce Store Guidebook

Shopify to multi-store — product research to retention.

Construction & Skilled

The Plumber Guidebook

Pipework, gas, hydronics, fixtures - apprentice to owner.

The Electrician Guidebook

Residential, commercial, low-voltage - apprentice to master electrician.

The HVAC Guidebook

Refrigeration, ductwork, controls - from technician to owning the fleet.

The Roofer Guidebook

Shingles, flat roofs, insurance work - crew to company owner.

The Painter Guidebook

Interior, exterior, cabinets, commercial - brush to company owner.

The Carpenter Guidebook

Framing, finish, custom builds - apprentice to company owner.

The Drywall Guidebook

Hang, tape, mud, finish - own a drywall company.

The Flooring Guidebook

Hardwood, LVP, tile, carpet - install to ownership.

The Landscaper Guidebook

Mowing route to full-service landscaping company.

The Concrete Guidebook

Forms, pours, finishing, decorative - own a concrete company.

The Mason Guidebook

Brick, block, stone, repointing - apprentice to masonry owner.

The Tile Guidebook

Setter to crew leader to owning a tile installation company.

The Fence Guidebook

Wood, vinyl, chain link, ornamental - install to ownership.

The Window & Door Guidebook

Replacement windows and doors - install to your own company.

The Garage Door Guidebook

Install, service, openers - own a garage door company.

The Tree Service Guidebook

ISA certified. Removal, trimming, storm work, stump grinding.

Automotive & Mechanical

The Auto Mechanic Guidebook

Tech to lead tech to owning your own repair shop.

The Auto Body Guidebook

Collision repair, paint, frame - own a body shop.

The Auto Detailer Guidebook

Mobile to fixed bay - detailing and ceramic coating.

The Tire & Wheel Guidebook

Mount, balance, alignment, fleet contracts - own a tire shop.

The Mobile Mechanic Guidebook

Mobile diagnostics and repair - van to fleet.

The Mobile Car Wash Guidebook

On-demand detailing to fleet wash contracts.

The Car Wash Guidebook

Tunnel, in-bay, or self-serve - membership revenue model.

The Smog Shop Guidebook

State-licensed emissions inspection - licensing to ownership.

Trucking & Logistics

The Owner-Operator Guidebook

CDL to your own MC authority - lanes, factoring, fleet.

The Towing Guidebook

Light, medium, heavy towing - police rotation to contracts.

The CDL Truck Driver Guidebook

From license to seat to your own truck.

Service Trades

The Cleaning Service Guidebook

Residential to commercial cleaning - solo to crews.

The Pest Control Guidebook

Tech to licensed operator to pest control company owner.

The Pressure Washing Guidebook

Soft wash, decks, fleet washing - solo to multi-truck.

The Junk Removal Guidebook

From one truck to multi-crew hauling and light demo.

The Locksmith Guidebook

Mobile locksmith, automotive, residential - license to ownership.

The Handyman Guidebook

From toolbox to truck - multi-service home repair company.

The Lawn Care Guidebook

Mowing routes to year-round lawn care company.

The Appliance Repair Guidebook

Tech to service contracts to appliance repair company.

The Pet Grooming Guidebook

Mobile groomer to brick-and-mortar salon.

The Window Cleaning Guidebook

Residential routes to commercial contracts - recurring programs.

Beauty & Personal Service

The Barbershop Guidebook

Apprentice to chair owner to multi-chair shop owner.

The Hair Salon Guidebook

Stylist to suite owner to full-service salon.

Health & Fitness

The Personal Trainer Guidebook

Certified trainer to full client roster to studio owner.

The Gym Owner Guidebook

SBA-funded open, retention engine, multi-location exit.

Food & Hospitality

The Restaurant Guidebook

Concept, lease, build-out, opening, P&L, ownership.

The Food Truck Guidebook

Concept to truck to commissary kitchen.

The Catering Guidebook

Solo caterer to multi-event company with kitchen.

The Coffee Shop Guidebook

Concept to lease to grand opening to second location.

The Bakery Guidebook

Cottage food to retail bakery to wholesale accounts.

Specialty & Modern

The Bookkeeping Guidebook

Solo bookkeeper to multi-client firm.

The Pool Guidebook

Service routes, repairs, builds - solo to multi-crew.

The Solar Guidebook

Sales to install to owning a solar contracting company.

The Party Rental Guidebook

First inventory to multi-event rental company.

The Vending Machine Guidebook

First machine to multi-route vending business.

The ATM Business Guidebook

First placement to multi-location ATM portfolio.

The Self-Storage Guidebook

Build or buy. Automate. Recurring income from physical space.

Tech & Digital

The Computer Repair Guidebook

Tech to fix-it shop to managed services company.

The E-Commerce Store Guidebook

Shopify to multi-store - product research to retention.

Real Estate & Lending

The Real Estate Agent Guidebook

License to top producer -- lead gen, listings, closing.

The Mortgage Broker Guidebook

Launch your brokerage. Build a referral engine. Close deals.

The Loan Officer Guidebook

From W2 LO to top producer. Pipeline, partners, payday.

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9 categories. 63 operator books.

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Specialty & Modern

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Real Estate & Lending

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60 trade books. One library.

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