Business Basics

Build a strong foundation to start, run, and grow your business with confidence

LEARNING
OUTCOME

Real-World Business Skills That Drive Results

TYPE OF
STUDY

100% Online and
self-paced

RECOGNITION

Not accredited — intentionally. We’re free to teach what actually works in today’s fast-moving business world, without the red tape.

DURATION

10 weeks

What you'll learn?

In this course, you'll learn how to set up and structure your small business with confidence. We’ll cover core topics like business planning, finances, legal basics, and marketing essentials. You’ll gain practical skills to make informed decisions and avoid common early mistakes. Whether you’re freelancing or starting a company, this course gives you a solid foundation to build on.

Is this the course for me?

This course is for you if you are looking to start your own business as a Nutrition Consultant or Health Coach, and would like help on where to start as well as build your business skills related to the world of health and wellness. Download our full course brochure here.

This module helps you understand what's needed to create the best foundation and framework for your businerss.

Lessons covered in this module include:

- Starting a Small Business - The Importance of Knowing your WHY
- Business Plan - An Introduction to Your Small Business
- Vision & Mission Statements - Importance of Strategic Planning
- Idnetifying and Overcoming Early Start-Up Challenges
- Identifying Personal Goals, Needs and Objevtives for Business

In this module you will be introduced to the modern operational administrative practices needed for a small business with an emphasis on little cost to implement or undertake. You will also learn about basic book keeping and budgeting principles as well as the best business structure for your needs.

Lessons covered in this module include:

- Operations, Accounting & Compliance
- Start Up and Operational Costs for Business Owners
- Budgeting – Personal & Small Business
- Identifying Your Business Structure
- Basic Bookkeeping Principles

This module will identify how to create and develop products and/or services within your business that are aligned to your business vision, mission and goals.

Lessons covered in this module include:

- Develop Product and Service Offering
- Using Your WHY to Engage the Audience
- Marketing Ideas on a $0 Budget
- Fee Structure – What Should you Charge?

This module will allow participants toexplore the art of human interaction –understanding the specific personality types, relationship drivers and how to benefit from the ‘Art of Communication’, a critical factor in ALL businesses.

Lessons covered in this module include:

- Human Behaviour – Personality Types
- Handing Conflict and Rejection
- How to be an Effective Coach/Mentor
- Public Speaking 

This module is designed to take theinformation you’ve learnt so far and translate it into an online presence that will connect with your off-line business (if you
have one), to increase your business results.

Lessons covered in this module include:

- Creating A Website For Your Business
- Building An Online Following Through List Building
- Creating A Following Through Social
Media And Blogging
- Using Online Affiliate Marketing

This module is a summary of what you’ve learnt and applied in the past five modules. It also guides you into creating accountability through a 90 day, revolving
business plan.

Lessons covered in this module include:

- Business Course Overview & 90 Day Game Plan
- Strategic Placement – Trends and Measuring Results (KPI)
- Marketing & Promotion – Lifeblood to Small Business

How is the course delivered?

The Business Basics course is 100% online with no classroom time needed, so you can study when it suits you! 

 

Course Fees

Business Basics

$197
Non-refundable unless within
our cooling off period see FAQS

Your Questions Answered

Yes, the Business course is designed for students of our Nutrition courses, or aligned courses in Health and Wellness.

Yes, you can start most of our courses at any time. The Functional Nutrition course does have specific intake periods which is designed to group chorts into study groups and encourages the supportive community we are known for.

Our courses are not government accredited. We are an approved Training provider with IICT (International Institute of Complementary Therapists). This means graduates of our Functional Nutrition Course qualify for Membership and Insurance through one of the most comprehensive professional bodies for Natural Therapists in the world. All our graduates in Australia, New Zealand, USA, Europe and United Kingdom, qualify for membership and insurance under the modality of Nutrition Consultant.

Introduction to Nutrition : This course is a 10-module course that can be completed in 10 weeks working on one module per week. You'll have 12 months access to complete it.
Functional Nutrition Course : Is a 12-module course which can be completed within 12 months or less and we'll give you 2 years access to complete it.
Microbiome Course : Is a 10-module course that can be completed in 10 weeks if you can complete a module a week. You'll have 12 months access to complete it.
Business Basics : Is a 10 -module course that can be completed in 10 weeks if you can complete a module a week. Most people take on average 6 months to complete it. You'll have 12 months access to complete it.
Health Coaching : Can be completed over 6 months and includes a weekend intensive coaching course. You'll have 12 months access to complete it.

Set aside a few hours each week to complet the course.


You can however spend a lot more time if you are interested in a topic, as there are additional suggested readings for each module. We also understand that everyone learns at a different pace, so these are approximate guidelines only. That’s why we give you two years access to complete the course.

No there are no assesments but there are many activcities and tasks designed for intention and goal setting, planning and reflection.

Yes, you are provided with support throughout your learning journey by The Nutrition Academy team and other learners and graduates through our private Facebook group, online forum.

Our courses are completely online, meaning you don't have to go to any physical classrooms – you can learn from wherever you're comfortable. Besides the main course materials, we hold monthly webinars for students, which you can join online or watch later since they're recorded.



The course itself covers a range of resources like lesson notes, videos, audios, and interactive activities to help you grasp the material and enhance your critical thinking. Everything you need to ace your assessments is included. At the end of each module, we've also added a suggested readings section. These are optional books we recommend for those who want to keep expanding their knowledge. The best part? There's no extra charge – they're automatically part of the package.

Absolutely! Our courses are entirely online, so you can access the course content from anywhere around the globe, provided you have a reliable internet connection and access to a computer.

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