The Local Business MBA
The most comprehensive program for starting, growing, and eventually operating your local service business remotely.
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Since 2016, I've been building and exiting service businesses remotely, proving you can create real revenue and real freedom without being physically present. But here's what most popular "remote business advice” gets wrong
You can't start remotely from day 1. You must first earn it by mastering the basics.
The Local Business MBA teaches you the complete pathway:
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This is the formula I used myself. It's helped hundreds of students start and grow their first local business. And it works because it respects the natural stages of business evolution. We’re not building a gimmick, we’re building a real-life local business that just happens to be run so well it can be managed from anywhere.
This isn't a course about getting to $10K/month as fast as possible.
It's about building a balanced, well-rounded business that grows with you, one that generates revenue and gives you time, and doesn't consume your health or relationships in the process.
You'll learn real business fundamentals: operations, finance, marketing, hiring, systems design, and leadership.
This isn't a course about getting to $10K/month as fast as possible.
It's about building a balanced, well-rounded business that grows with you, one that generates revenue and gives you time, and doesn't consume your health or relationships in the process.
You'll learn real business fundamentals: operations, finance, marketing, hiring, systems design, and leadership.
This isn't a course about getting to $10K/month as fast as possible.
It's about building a balanced, well-rounded business that grows with you, one that generates revenue and gives you time, and doesn't consume your health or relationships in the process.
You'll learn real business fundamentals: operations, finance, marketing, hiring, systems design, and leadership.
What you'll learn
The Local Business MBA teaches you the complete pathway:
Launch
- Choosing the right service business for your market and skills
- Setting up lean operations that work from day one
- Pricing for profit without racing to the bottom
- Marketing that attracts real customers (not just likes)
- Delivering excellent service while learning the business
Scale
- Choosing the right service business for your market and skills
- Setting up lean operations that work from day one
- Pricing for profit without racing to the bottom
- Marketing that attracts real customers (not just likes)
- Delivering excellent service while learning the business
Automate
- Choosing the right service business for your market and skills
- Setting up lean operations that work from day one
- Pricing for profit without racing to the bottom
- Marketing that attracts real customers (not just likes)
- Delivering excellent service while learning the business
Delegate
- Choosing the right service business for your market and skills
- Setting up lean operations that work from day one
- Pricing for profit without racing to the bottom
- Marketing that attracts real customers (not just likes)
- Delivering excellent service while learning the business
Go Remote
- Choosing the right service business for your market and skills
- Setting up lean operations that work from day one
- Pricing for profit without racing to the bottom
- Marketing that attracts real customers (not just likes)
- Delivering excellent service while learning the business
Plus Advanced content & templates
Bonus materials worth $3,000+ including
- My personal Thumbtack templates (hired 300+ times, $100,000+ in revenue)
- Complete daily marketing and sales plans
- If I Had To Start From Scratch Again" 30-day plan
- Call scripts and sales frameworks
- Customer service response templates
- Review generation systems
- Workshop recordings on delegation and productivity
- Recommended reading list
Who this is for
This program is designed for
- People starting their first local service business
- Operators who want a proven, stage-based approach
- Owners tired of chaotic, reactive growth
- Those who want location independence as the end goal
- Anyone seeking a business that fits into a full life
This program is designed for
- People looking for passive income or get-rich-quick schemes
- Those unwilling to do the foundational work locally first
- Anyone expecting to be remote from day one
- Owners who only care about revenue, not sustainability
The Philosophy behind the program
I built this program on three core principles
Fundamentals over hacks
The oldest business model in the world (local services) works because it's simple. Real customers. Real problems. Real solutions. Real cash flow. You don't need complicated tech, venture capital, or viral marketing. You need solid fundamentals, applied consistently.
Systems over hustle
Working harder doesn't build a better business. Better systems do.Every stage of this program focuses on building clarity and structure so that you're not relying on heroic effort to keep things running.
Balance over burnout
I've seen too many business owners "succeed" themselves into exhaustion, broken relationships, and health problems. In fact, it’s very common for business coaches and course creators to drill into how much you should sacrifice to make your business work.
Track Record
Since launching the Local Business MBA in 2018:
My background
- Built my first remote local business in 2016 (D.C. cleaning company from Japan)
- Founded and scaled Inova Local, placing 100+ virtual assistants
- Sold both businesses profitably (2024 and 2025)
- Featured in TIME Magazine for pioneering the remote local business model
- Featured as a double-spread in Chris Guillebeau's bestselling book 100 Side Hustles in the "Million Dollar Side Hustles" section
- Created one of the top all-time Reddit r/entrepreneur threads (a day-by-day case study on starting a local business, shared freely)
- Regular headline speaker at industry events
- Featured on major business podcasts
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This isn't academic theory, nor is it a surface-level “course”. It's a decade of real-world operation, distilled into a clear path.
What student say about us
Program format
Since launching the Local Business MBA in 2018:
Comprehensive self-paced curriculum
- Video lessons for each stage
- Downloadable templates, checklists, and SOPs
- Real examples from my own as well as student’s businesses
- Case studies from successful students
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Implementation support
- Community access for questions and accountability
- Regular office hours and Q&A sessions
- Direct feedback on your specific situation
Lifetime access
- All current and future updates included
- Reference the material as you grow through each stage
- Come back as your needs evolve
Investment
Less than hiring a single consultant for a day, but comprehensive enough to build a sellable business
This is a complete business education, the equivalent of what I learned building multiple businesses over nearly a decade, compressed into a clear, sequential program.
90-Day Implementation Guarantee
Complete the first 3 modules, implement the strategies, and join a 1-on-1 call with me. If you're still not seeing progress, I'll refund 50% of your investment.
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Still have questions?
Since launching the Local Business MBA in 2018:
Do I need experience in business?
This isn't a course about getting to $10K/month as fast as possible.
It's about building a balanced, well-rounded business that grows with you, one that generates revenue and gives you time, and doesn't consume your health or relationships in the process.
You'll learn real business fundamentals: operations, finance, marketing, hiring, systems design, and leadership.
What kind of service business does this work for?
This isn't a course about getting to $10K/month as fast as possible.
It's about building a balanced, well-rounded business that grows with you, one that generates revenue and gives you time, and doesn't consume your health or relationships in the process.
You'll learn real business fundamentals: operations, finance, marketing, hiring, systems design, and leadership.
How long until I can go remote?
This isn't a course about getting to $10K/month as fast as possible.
It's about building a balanced, well-rounded business that grows with you, one that generates revenue and gives you time, and doesn't consume your health or relationships in the process.
You'll learn real business fundamentals: operations, finance, marketing, hiring, systems design, and leadership.
Can I really run a local business from another country?
This isn't a course about getting to $10K/month as fast as possible.
It's about building a balanced, well-rounded business that grows with you, one that generates revenue and gives you time, and doesn't consume your health or relationships in the process.
You'll learn real business fundamentals: operations, finance, marketing, hiring, systems design, and leadership.
What if I'm already operating?
This isn't a course about getting to $10K/month as fast as possible.
It's about building a balanced, well-rounded business that grows with you, one that generates revenue and gives you time, and doesn't consume your health or relationships in the process.
You'll learn real business fundamentals: operations, finance, marketing, hiring, systems design, and leadership.
Is this just about cleaning businesses?
This isn't a course about getting to $10K/month as fast as possible.
It's about building a balanced, well-rounded business that grows with you, one that generates revenue and gives you time, and doesn't consume your health or relationships in the process.
You'll learn real business fundamentals: operations, finance, marketing, hiring, systems design, and leadership.
What if I'm already operating?
This isn't a course about getting to $10K/month as fast as possible.
It's about building a balanced, well-rounded business that grows with you, one that generates revenue and gives you time, and doesn't consume your health or relationships in the process.
You'll learn real business fundamentals: operations, finance, marketing, hiring, systems design, and leadership.
Final Note
- Building a business that supports your life requires patience, clarity, and the right sequence.
- You can't skip stages. You can't automate chaos. And you can't delegate what isn't clear.
- But if you're willing to do the foundational work, build real systems, and respect the natural progression of business growth, location independence is absolutely achievable.
- I've done it. Hundreds of students have done it.
- The path is proven. The question is whether you're ready to walk it.
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