Cathy's Care
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For the one who already knows they're meant to do this

You already care. Here's how to start.

You've been the one who shows up — for your family, for your mum, for the neighbour next door. You know you'd be good at this — and you could be getting paid what you're worth for it, part-time, on your own terms. The only thing between you and that is the how — the ABN, the insurance, what to charge, the paperwork, the fear of getting it wrong. This guide is that how: not more motivation, but a clear, honest map to your first client.

NDIS · aged care · private support — the real entry points, explained honestly.

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A quick hello from me

What's in the guide — in my own words.

The real potential

A true example from my own part-time business — gross, not take-home, and one example, not a promise:

~$75/hrmy real average — gross
$47kin my first ~6 months, ~23 hrs a week
~$94k/yrsustained at that pace — still part-time

Here's what that means: ~$75/hr (before costs) is what a small-town everyday-support business can actually bill. At ~23 hours a week that's ~$47k in six months, and ~$94k a year at that same pace. The point isn't the number — it's that you can be paid what you're worth, part-time, in your own community, doing work you already know how to do.

Gross figures, one real example — see the disclaimer. Weekends & public holidays bill higher.

The honest truth

The problem isn't your heart. It's the how.

You're not the problem. You've cared for people your whole life — you just called it "being the good daughter," or "the one everyone relies on." That's real experience, and this guide treats it that way.

The wall isn't caring. It's the starting: the forms, the insurance, the rates, all the unknowns. It's so easy to stare at that wall and think "I'll do it one day" — and then never do it. Not because you can't, but because nobody ever showed you the first step.

That's exactly what this is. One clear, honest map — so you stop wondering how, and start doing.

What's inside

Genuinely useful — not a teaser

This isn't a lead-magnet that stops just short. It's a real, honest first-steps guide you can act on this week:

  • What to offer (and what to avoid) — the everyday-support services that get you started fast, and the one golden rule that keeps you safe
  • Getting set up properly — structure, insurance and GST, explained plainly. A tick-off checklist so you don't miss what costs people money
  • Setting your rate honestly — the gross-vs-take-home truth, and the funding types that decide your price
  • A real 30-day plan — week-by-week first month, mapped to your first client
  • The honest "what it really takes" — so you decide with open eyes
  • How to win your first clients — local-first, no ads, and the free "meet & greet" that does the selling for you
Why it's worth more than $27: this is the map that would otherwise take you weeks of confused Googling to piece together — and it comes straight from someone already doing the work, not a theory.
The honest picture

What this work really looks like

Before you spend a cent, here's the truth about the money and the effort:

  • It's part-time, on your terms — build it around your family, not the other way round
  • Weekdays and weekends pay differently — a Saturday support hour can bill ~$90+/hr
  • It's real, but it's not a lottery win — early weeks are about getting clients, not getting rich
  • You don't need a clinical qualification — just the right checks, training and honesty
Straight talk, up front

Who this is really for

This is for you if…
  • You've cared for people and want to turn it into an income you control
  • You want part-time hours that fit around your family
  • You're happy to do the honest set-up (insurance, checks, compliance)
  • You value direct clients and a fair rate — not a roster
This isn't for you if…
  • You want a “get-rich-quick” shortcut with no set-up work
  • You'd rather skip the compliance, insurance and background checks
  • You're looking for full-time money from day one
This is the guide

What you're getting

Peek inside the guide - the real 30-Day Plan

Straight from the guide — Your 30-Day Plan, live and downloadable

Your honest first-steps map — your 30-day plan, the set-up checklist, the insurance and GST made simple, your rate, and how to win your first clients. A guide you can act on this week.

Download the Starter Guide + 30-Day Plan →

Instant download · the $27 is credited toward the full course

This guide vs the full course

Start here; go further when you're ready

Your Starter Guide + 30-Day PlanThe $100k Care Business Course
What to offer & what to avoidEvery service module, done-for-you
Set up, insurance & GST, simplyFull compliance layer — risk, duty of care, incident handling
Set your rate honestlyInvoicing & getting paid reliably (the 3 details that get invoices rejected)
Your 30-day planThe systems & all the templates — service agreement, consent, intake, notes
Find your first clients, locallyMarketing, referrals & the meet-and-greet, done properly
Grow part-time without burnout

The guide gets you started. The course gets you running — and protected. And the best part? Your $27 comes straight off the course.

YOUR $27 IS SAFE
Get the guide instantly. If it's not right for you, tell me within 30 days for a full refund — no questions, no hassle. And your $27 comes straight off your course if you decide to go further.
Straight answers

The questions you're probably asking

Do I need a nursing degree or a big qualification?

No. Everyday support doesn't need a clinical qualification — there's some required training (NDIS orientation, aged-care competency, first aid, checks), but those are short, doable steps, not a long course.

Is this a qualification — do I get a Cert III?

No — and I'd rather say that plainly. This isn't vocational training and it isn't a nationally recognised qualification; it's for self-employment — setting up and running your own small everyday-support business. The Certificate III in Individual Support is a TAFE qualification (it includes 120 hours of work placement, and can be fee-free under Fee-Free TAFE if you're eligible) and it's for employed care work. Different job — and you can do both.

How much can I really earn?

It depends on your hours, rate and client numbers. The honest figures and the "gross vs take-home" truth are in the guide — so you decide with open eyes, not a fantasy number.

Is this just a teaser for the course?

No. The guide is genuinely useful on its own — a real first-steps map plus a 30-day plan. The course is everything beyond that (the systems, the templates, the compliance), but the guide is designed to be useful whether or not you go further.

Can I do this around my family?

Yes — that's exactly how it's built. Part-time, on your terms, in your own community. The 30-day plan is paced so it fits around a full life.

What if it's not for me?

Then you've made a small, low-risk first step — which is exactly the point of a $27 way in. It's a far smarter test than signing up for an expensive, time-heavy course you're not sure about. And if it's genuinely not for you, tell me within 30 days and I'll refund it — no questions, no hard feelings.

"When you're starting out, you don't need more motivation — you need a clear, honest map. This is that map. Take your time, it's yours."

— Cathy, founder of Cathy's Care

Download the Starter Guide + 30-Day Plan →

Instant download · the $27 is credited toward the full course · no pressure