As a trade business owner, you probably get inundated with all types of content, resources, and tools. Our offerings will be vetted and curated, and come from multiple sources, including what is submitted by your peers from across the country that already works them. However, we will also have professional creators developing content, templates, and resources from multiple platforms, partners, and tools, and the content in your particular trade cohort will be designed specifically for your particular range of trade offerings. Plus, members will be able to submit requests for new content and resources, and we will produce as many options as we can based on trending needs. For this reason, we expect each cohort community to grow into the best trade-specific resource offering in the marketplace. Our hope is to make it so that you eventually have practically everything you need to grow your business, and rarely need to spend the energy and time, responding to ads and salespeople, or searching outside of your community to get more.

Unlike a franchise, whatever you leverage in the Trade Federation community is entirely up to you. Our objective is to provide as many options as possible to help you grow, manage, and build your business. However, we know that business owner needs and their individual focus and priorities will vary dramatically. As a matter of fact, if you already have things that have been proven to work for you, then we hope you will submit it to the community so that your peers can benefit from what you have learned. And, of course, we hope that others will contribute many things that you can leverage to help you in your business. It's really a matter of the concept or analogy that a high tide raises all ships! The goal is for everyone to win in as many ways as they can.

Pricing will be unique for each cohort, along with a number of territory variables based on the scale of your particular company. While we haven't finalized the cost of membership yet, there will likely be three tiers, each based on each providing a step up set of offerings. The most basic option will likely two to three hundred dollars per month. The factors of scale will include the size of the geographic territory (ex.the list of zip codes) combined with the overall population, and/or whether it's a large metropolitan area versus a small town. We will be seeking input and feedback from our Founding Members in order to make sure pricing is fair and reasonable, and to decide what may be included with the different tiers of membership, and what may be a separate and/or additional cost based on usage. Either way, our desire is to provide as much value as we can for the dollar, for our members to only pay for what may be helpful for their business. Then, we will continually evolve each cohort by providing the best, and the latest and greatest content, assets, features, and customer support and services possible.

No. Trade Federation cohorts are designed specifically to prevent direct competition. Each member operates within an exclusive, protected territory inside their trade cohort, so you’re never sharing insights with someone who competes in your market. The goal is to collaborate with peers who face the same challenges in different markets—so everyone benefits without risking their competitive edge. And you determine what you are willing to share, and what you are not willing to share.

That’s entirely up to you. Some members check in briefly each week to browse insights, download assets, or scan discussions. Others engage more deeply by attending events, contributing ideas, or leading conversations. The platform is designed to deliver value whether you spend five minutes or five hours—without creating another obligation on your calendar. Plus, we will provide regular update emails or notifications that will keep you in the loop when you are consumed.

Trade Federation is being built in collaboration with its Founding Members. Your feedback directly influences how features evolve, what gets built next, and where investment is made. If your needs change over time, the community is intended to adapt alongside you. The goal isn’t to lock you into a rigid system—it’s to grow something flexible that continues to serve your business as it scales. Your input and feedback will be vital to making the Trade Federation the best it can be for you, and for your peers.