The DIY Business Club

Free for anyone thinking about starting a business

Start your business the DIY way.

Free checklists, workbooks and practical tips to help you name it, brand it, get found and find your first clients. We share them first in our WhatsApp and Facebook groups.

Free to join. No card, no catch. Pick the app you already use.

Printed Business Name Checklist, Google Business Profile Checklist and Website Planning Worksheet on a desk Free checklists New ones shared in the groups

Two-minute start-up check

Where are you right now?

Tick what you have already done. Your picture fills in and we point you to the free resource that helps most. Nothing to sign up for, and nothing leaves this page.

Finished your check? Take a screenshot of your results so you can keep it handy and share it in the group if you want help with your next step.

Free resources

Do the work, not just the reading

Every resource is built to be finished in one sitting: tick it, write in it, put it to use. Join a group and you get each one as it is shared.

Business Name, Google Business Profile and Website Planning printables Digital Health Check, SOP Toolkit and Online Presence Checklist booklets Seven free workbooks and checklists from The DIY Business Club

    Where this is going

    Free first. Everything else only if you want it.

    The Club is built to grow with you. You start with free tips and resources, join a community, then, when you are ready, go deeper with training and ongoing support.

    Free today

    Help first. The free tips, free resources and free groups are the foundation of the Club. Training, membership and done-for-you support exist for people who want more. You never have to take a step to keep the one before it.

    Free community

    Get the tips where you already hang out

    New checklists, workbooks and practical tips land in both groups. Join one or both. Ask questions, see what other people starting out are working on, and get your next step shared with you.

    WhatsApp group

    Short, useful and easy to keep up with.

    • New resources shared as they are ready
    • Quick tips you can use the same day
    • First to hear about live training
    Join WhatsApp group

    Facebook group

    Space to ask, share and learn from each other.

    • Post your questions and get help
    • Show what you are building
    • Browse tips and resources any time
    Join Facebook group
    The DIY Business Club
    New checklistThe Business Name Checklist is ready. Test your ideas before you print anything.
    Quick tipCheck the .co.za and .com before you fall in love with a name.
    How do I pick the right category on Google?
    AnswerPick the one that describes your main service. The Google Business Profile Checklist walks you through it.

    Example of the kind of thing shared in the groups.

    Questions

    Good to know

    Is it really free?

    Yes. The groups and the resources shared in them are free for anyone considering starting a business. You do not need a business yet.

    Who is it for?

    Anyone who is thinking about starting, or has just started, and wants to do as much as they can themselves. If you have been putting it off because you do not know where to begin, start here.

    How do I get the resources?

    Join the WhatsApp group, the Facebook group, or both. Each new checklist, worksheet and workbook is shared there as it is ready.

    Will you try to sell me something?

    Help comes first. In future we plan to offer live training and a membership for people who want to go further, and you will hear about it in the groups. Joining and using the free resources never depends on it.

    What if I would rather have someone do it for me?

    Hivemind Media offers done-for-you support if you ever want it. It is completely optional, and you can ask about it in the groups.

    Start with one free step

    Join the group that suits you and get the next checklist when it is shared.