Build It Yourself: Service Businesses
You run a service business. You know what tools you need. This course teaches you to build them — with AI doing the heavy lifting.
Who This Course Is For
Service Business Owners
Cleaners, tutors, consultants, photographers, personal trainers — anyone who books clients and manages appointments.
Non-Technical Builders
You don't need to know how to code. You need to know what problem to solve. AI handles the rest.
People Tired of Paying for Software
Stop paying monthly fees for tools that almost do what you need. Build exactly what you want, hosted for free.
What You'll Build
By the end of this course, you will have a working web app with:
- A client intake form — New clients fill it out, their info goes straight to your dashboard
- An admin dashboard — See appointments, client details, and notes in one place
- Live deployment — Your app running on the internet, on your own domain if you want
You'll build the whole thing in two modules. No filler. No theory lectures. Just building.
How It Works
Download the Course Materials
Get the course folder. It contains the lesson guides, starter files, and everything you need.
Open Claude Desktop
Launch the Claude desktop app (Cowork mode). If you don't have it, download it here (opens in a new tab).
Select the Course Folder
Point Claude at the course folder you downloaded. Claude will be able to see all the files.
Start Building
Say "start lesson 1.1" and Claude walks you through every step. You'll describe your business, scope a real problem, and start building immediately.
Course Structure
| Lesson | Topic | What You'll Do |
|---|---|---|
| Module 1: Your First Build | ||
| 1.1 | Introduction | Meet the course, share your situation |
| 1.2 | Scoping the Problem | Identify problems worth solving |
| 1.3 | Choosing Your Tools | Pick frameworks, databases, hosting |
| 1.4 | Building the Public Side | Build the client intake form |
| 1.5 | Building the Admin Side | Build the management dashboard |
| 1.6 | Deploying Your App | Put your app online for free |
| Module 2: Making It Real | ||
| 2.1 | Real-World Iteration | Take feedback and improve |
| 2.2 | Storage, Costs, and Free Tiers | Handle storage without breaking the bank |
| 2.3 | Designing for Your User | Make your app work for busy people |
| 2.4 | Maintaining and Evolving | Handle bugs, add features, know when to stop |
Prerequisites
You'll need a Claude Pro or Max subscription to use Claude Cowork with the desktop app.
- Claude Desktop App (opens in a new tab) installed
- Claude Pro ($20/mo) or Max subscription
- The course materials (free download)
- No coding experience required