26-Week Step-by-Step Business Start-Up Path
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Free training for early-stage founders who want practical clarity without the hustle culture bullshit. No gatekeeping. No Β£10k courses. Just the basics you actually need.
What is BBS?
Business Basics for Success (BBS) is a free community built around a 26-week, step-by-step business training program.
Every week, you get:
- A podcast episode (conversational, story-driven β the "why")
- A YouTube lesson (structured, step-by-step β the "how")
- A worksheet (in three formats: text, PDF, editable Word doc)
- Weekly community posts to keep you accountable
- And a whole lot more to come
This is for you if you're in Year 1 of your business (or starting over). No experience required. No prerequisites. Just show up and do the work.
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The 26-Week Path (Sample Weeks)
Each week builds on the last. You go from idea to validated offer to first sale to sustainable systems. Here's a sample:
Week 1
Pick Your Lane
Choose one clear direction instead of trying to do everything at once.
Week 4
Payable Problem Picker
Identify the specific problem people will actually pay you to solve.
Week 6
Validation Without Burnout
Five conversations, not fifty. Test your idea without exhausting yourself.
Week 7
Simplest First Offer
Design what you'll actually sell without burning out in the process.
Week 8
Pricing Without Guilt
Charge what you're worth and hold your boundaries without apologizing.
Weeks 9-26
Sales, Systems & Scale
Simple sales pages, first clients, systems that don't drain you, sustainable growth.
This is for you if...
- You're in Year 1 of your business (or starting over after burning out)
- You're tired of Β£10k courses that gatekeep basic information
- You need step-by-step clarity, not vague "mindset" advice
- You're building around real-life constraints (kids, chronic illness, neurodivergence, full-time job)
- You want a business that doesn't eat your life
- You're done with hustle culture and "just scale" advice
This is NOT for you if...
- You want quick hacks and "one weird trick" shortcuts
- You're looking for a Β£10k/month guarantee in 90 days
- You're not willing to do the work (there are worksheets)
- You need hand-holding and constant validation
- You're allergic to direct, no-BS language
Join the BBS Community (Free)
Get access to all 26 weeks of training, downloadable worksheets, weekly accountability posts, and a community of founders building businesses that don't burn them out.
No credit card. No upsells. No pressure. Just practical business foundations.
Join BBS Now (Free) βWhat You Get Inside BBS
π 26-Week Training Library
Every week includes a podcast episode, YouTube lesson, and worksheet. Start at Week 1 or jump to the week that's relevant to where you are.
π₯ Downloadable Worksheets
Every week has a worksheet in three formats: plain text (copy/paste), printable PDF, and editable Word doc. Fill them out at your own pace.
π¬ Community Posts
Weekly posts to keep you accountable: Saturday Drop (new content), Wednesday Prompt (share your work), Friday Close (one tiny action check-in).
π― No-Pressure Pace
Go week by week, or binge the whole thing. There's no deadline. The content isn't going anywhere.
Who's Behind This?
Hi, I'm Leigh.
I've run a business for 26 years. I burnt out. I rebuilt.
I'm a solo parent to two neurodivergent kids. I'm neurodivergent myself (ADHD and autistic). I'm currently in my second year of a Psychology with Counselling BSc (Hons).
I built BBS because when I was starting out, all the "free" training was either gatekeeping the basics or pushing Β£10k courses. I wanted something that actually helped people build sustainable businesses without the hustle culture nonsense.
This is what I wish I'd had in Year 1.
Ready to Start?
Join the BBS community, get access to all 26 weeks of training, and start building a business that doesn't eat your life.
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