Ali Sedighi
Red Seal · Business Startup

You Earned Your Red Seal.
Now Build the Business.

Red Seal certified tradespeople who run their own contracting business earn 3–5× more than those who work for a company. The business side — licensing, pricing, clients, marketing — is learnable. We teach it in 90 days.

We work with Red Seal journeymen across BC, Alberta, and Ontario who are ready to go from employee to owner. No fluff — just a structured launch plan that gets you to revenue fast.

3–5×
More income owning vs. working for a company
$150k+
Realistic solo operator first-year revenue
90 days
From zero to first $20k revenue month
10 trades
Red Seal designations we specialise in

Why this is the right time to go solo

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Record labour shortage

BC and Alberta are short 80,000+ skilled trades workers. Clients are waiting weeks for licensed contractors — rates are rising because supply cannot meet demand.

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Construction boom

Residential construction, new-build subdivisions, and commercial TI work are generating years of backlogged demand across BC and Ontario.

EV & heat pump wave

Federal rebates (up to $6,500 Greener Homes) and BC Hydro programs are driving EV charger, panel upgrade, and heat pump installation surges — entirely new revenue verticals.

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Red Seal = premium pricing

Homeowners, property managers, and GCs pay a documented premium for licensed Red Seal contractors. Your credential is a pricing power tool — most tradespeople don't use it.

Your Red Seal designation

Click your trade to see a full startup guide for your specific designation.

What's in the startup package

Red Seal business licensing roadmap (BC-specific: SafeBC, WCB, GST, business registration)
90-day launch plan with week-by-week milestones and revenue targets
Pricing model: hourly rates, flat-rate service menus, commercial quoting templates
Google Business Profile setup and verification (your #1 lead source in year 1)
Starter website with licence display, service area map, and contact/quote form
First-client acquisition plan: network activation, messaging scripts, review generation
Quoting & CRM setup guidance (Jobber, Housecall Pro, or ServiceTitan)
Brand positioning: trade name, niche, and why clients should choose you over the next guy

BC cities we serve

Other Canadian provinces

Your Red Seal is worth more than you think.

Book a free 30-minute call. We'll map out your licensing, pricing, and first-client strategy for your specific trade and city — at no charge.

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