Private training dies on travel time and the hours you spend writing notes nobody sees.
Planning model from the numbers you type. Not financial, tax or accounting advice.
What you want to take home, and what you charge now.
What the business should pay you, before tax. Super is added on the next line.
12% is the Australian guarantee if you pay yourself a wage. Sole traders still need to put this aside.
One hour with one household. Group classes belong on the puppy school calculator.
A 60-minute session with 25 minutes of driving and 20 minutes of notes is a 105-minute job. Price the job.
CPD is not optional on behaviour cases. If you will not fund it, do not take the case.
Every figure comes from the numbers you entered. The minimum is the point at which revenue covers operating costs, team wages, the equipment reserve, card fees and the pay you said you wanted, across the sessions you realistically complete in a year. It is general business information, not financial, tax or accounting advice. Last updated August 2026.
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