Plan & paperwork
- Business planning and strategy
- A nuanced name search and branding
- Registration or incorporation, with the paperwork handled
Turnkey business startups · Canada
Turnkey business startups in Canada, shaped around your life.
We build the whole engine with you: the plan, the paperwork, the funding prep, the space, the training and the launch. The same person guides you from your first idea to the day you open your doors, and the mentorship doesn’t stop there.
- 7 Phases to open doors
- 1 Guide, start to finish
- 13 Provinces & territories
What turnkey means
The whole engine, built with you.
A turnkey startup means you’re never piecing a business together on your own. We build every part with you, in the right order, so you can focus on the life you’re building around it.
Funding & space
- Realistic projections and loan application prep
- Help finding a commercial space, or reimagining a room at home
- Design and renovation, nearly always with a surprise
Skills & launch
- Equipment, hands-on training and certification
- Your grand opening, with marketing guidance
- Ongoing mentorship and a community of owners
Our current specialty
Why beauty? Fast return, low overhead.
Right now we specialize in beauty startups because they offer the fastest return on investment with low overhead. Many treatments need little more than a calm room, the right equipment and your skill, so a spare bedroom can become a professional studio.
Still, beauty is a strategic specialty, not our whole identity. The same engine opens cafés, yoga and Pilates studios, pottery guilds, retail shops, book stores and floral boutiques.
- Body contouring
- Hydradermabrasion
- Microneedling
- Laser hair removal
- Tattoo removal
- Microscopic hair analysis
Home studio or commercial space
Start down the hall, or on Main Street.
A home studio
That spare bedroom or basement can become a warm, professional studio. No commute, more time with your family, and the potential tax benefits of a home-based business. Our own studio began in a compact two-bedroom condo in North Vancouver.
A commercial space
Prefer a storefront? We help you find a commercial rental that suits your plan, then design and renovate it with you.
- Every space begins with pen and paper: your measurements, your style, then sketches.
- Smaller renovations usually take under 12 hours; larger projects, a few days.
Training & certification
Hands-on training for you, or your whole team.
Training is hands-on and tailored to who will be working in your business. You can certify in one 8-hour day or two 10-hour days.
Owner only
Focused, one-on-one training centred entirely on you and your new business.
Owner + 1
Learn side by side with your first employee, so you open with shared standards.
Owner + 2 or more
Train your whole team together, tailored to the way your business will run.
Group sessions
Occasional group sessions and events, posted on our Instagram when they’re coming up.
Follow @shaped.jt“It’s always a fun time during training sessions!”
Flexible purchase and financing options are available, and we’ll walk through them with you alongside your projections and loan prep.
How it works
Seven phases, from idea to open doors.
Every launch follows the same seven phases, so you always know what comes next, and exactly who to call.
- Dream & Discovery. You reach out when you’re ready, and we listen on a planning call.
- Business Blueprint. Your plan, your name and your brand.
- Funding & Finance. Projections, loan prep and financing options.
- Structure & Setup. Registration handled, plus tax and bookkeeping basics.
- Space & Design. Sketches, space-finding and your renovation.
- Training & Certification. Hands-on, tailored to you or your team.
- Launch & Grow. Open your doors, with mentorship that continues.
No pushy sales calls
Here’s what we offer. If you want it, come get it.
Starting a business should come from your vision, not from pressure. Owning a business is a lot of work and can be a large investment, so take your time. When you’re ready, fill out our form and we’ll schedule a planning call to listen to your goals, walk you through the process and design a business that fits your life.
Just this month alone I made $15,000! This is huge for me. It’s been less than a year since I started my business, and I’m already achieving my financial goals I’ve always dreamt of… Your company didn’t only certify me, you also renovated my whole space and taught me everything about owning a business and making it a success!
I don’t know anyone else who would have taken as much time as you guys to help me register my business name, walk me through what the paperwork meant… help me choose the right loan… In every step, I truly feel, and my husband feels, that you’ve been in our corner. I can’t wait until you host a retreat, my sis and I will be there!
My room looks so great!!! … Being a mom comes first… so thank you SO much. You and your entire company are seriously a blessing to this earth, let alone to me.
I tried the method you explained where I ask the client if they would like to book more sessions after showing them their before and after results… and this lady booked 7 more sessions!! You’re going to be the reason I make an extra 3k this month, so really, thank you!
Shaped is the reason I’m where I was always meant to be. You are an amazing coach and teacher… Anytime we’re on a call I can’t write notes fast enough!
You arrive with a dream and leave with open doors.
The Shaped JT promise
Good questions
Turnkey startups, answered.
What does a turnkey business startup include?
Everything it takes to open your doors: a business plan and strategy, a nuanced name search and branding, registration or incorporation, realistic financial projections and loan application prep, help finding and renovating your space, equipment, hands-on training and certification, your launch, and ongoing mentorship after you open.
How long does it take to start a business?
Every business moves at its own pace, so we don’t promise a one-size-fits-all timeline. Some milestones are quick: smaller studio renovations usually take under 12 hours, and you can certify in one 8-hour day or two 10-hour days. On your planning call, we’ll map out a timeline that fits your life.
Do I need a commercial space to start?
No. Many owners start in a spare room or basement at home, and our own studio began in a compact two-bedroom condo in North Vancouver. If you’d rather work from a storefront, we help you find a commercial rental and design it with you.
Do you only build beauty businesses?
No. Beauty is our current specialty because it offers the fastest return on investment with low overhead, but we also help open cafés, yoga and Pilates studios, pottery guilds, retail shops, book stores and floral boutiques. See other businesses we build.
Can you help me finance my startup?
We help you prepare: realistic financial projections, a strong business plan, loan application prep and guidance on options like Canada Small Business Financing (CSBF) loans through your bank or credit union. We also offer flexible purchase and financing options. We can’t promise approval, but you won’t walk in unprepared. Explore financial advisory.
Is there a sales call before I can start?
No pushy sales calls, ever. When you’re ready, fill out our form and we’ll schedule a planning call to listen to your goals, walk you through the process and design a business that fits your life. Owning a business is a lot of work and can be a large investment, so take your time.
Your next chapter
Where do I start?
Choose your door and tell us about your dream. There are no pushy sales calls here: when you’re ready, we’ll schedule a planning call to listen to your goals and map out a business that fits your life.
