You have an idea, a passion, a cause you want to build something around. You haven't started yet. This is where you begin.
THE FULL 6-WEEK PROGRAM IS FREE — NO CARD REQUIRED
6-week programDedicated FacilitatorFree — the full programFrom idea to operating business
What is the Passion Permit
Everyone starts somewhere. This is your somewhere.
The Passion Permit is for people who haven't started a business yet but know there's something they want to build. An idea. A skill. A cause. Something that keeps coming back.
The full 6-week program is completely free. No credit card, no commitment, no catch. ARC's Passion Permit program walks you through every foundational step — from validating your idea to registering your business, getting your financials in order, writing your plan, and exploring your funding options. By the end, you have a functioning business.
A dedicated Facilitator guides the whole journey. Specialists are brought in exactly when you need them.
Two doors into ARC
Already have a business
ARCverseCity Foundation Program
Take the Pillar assessment, get your results, work with a Facilitator on what to fix and grow.
Starting from scratch · You are here
The Passion Permit Program
Take the Foundation Pillar, get assigned a Facilitator, and build your business from the ground up over 6 weeks. Completely free.
Six weeks. One business.
What happens across the free 6-week program — and which specialists join you at each stage.
WEEK 01
Passion & validation
Clarify what you're building, who it's for, and whether there's a real market. Is the idea viable?
WEEK 02
Viability & model
How does this make money? What business model fits? What are the real numbers at the start?
WEEK 03
Structure & registration
Choose your structure — sole trader, company, trust. Register your ABN. Get the legal foundations right.
Legal SP
WEEK 04
Financial foundations
Business bank account, basic bookkeeping, opening P&L. The financial infrastructure every business needs.
Financing SP
WEEK 05
Business plan & funding
Write your plan. Explore funding options — grants, lenders, investors. If your idea is fundable, lenders meet you here.
Lender SPs
WEEK 06
Build it with the Wizard
Use the ARC Business Wizard to map your offer, structure your systems, and connect to the ARC ecosystem.
ARC Wizard
The Foundation Pillar
10 questions. Takes 3 minutes. Tells you exactly where you stand and what support you need.
01 / 10 — PASSION & COMMITMENT
How long have you been thinking about this idea or passion?
02 / 10 — PASSION & COMMITMENT
How much do you know about the people or market you'd serve?
03 / 10 — MARKET SIGNALS
Have you seen people already paying for anything similar to your idea?
04 / 10 — MARKET SIGNALS
Have you spoken to anyone who might be a potential customer?
05 / 10 — PERSONAL READINESS
How much time can you commit to building this over the next 6–12 months?
06 / 10 — PERSONAL READINESS
Are you financially stable enough to invest time (and some money) in starting?
07 / 10 — SKILLS & RESOURCES
Do you have relevant skills or experience in the area you want to build in?
08 / 10 — SKILLS & RESOURCES
Do you have access to people who could help you — mentors, collaborators, or a network?
09 / 10 — BUSINESS THINKING
Have you thought about how this would actually make money?
10 / 10 — BUSINESS THINKING
Can you describe your idea clearly in two or three sentences?
Your Foundation Pillar
Here is where you stand — and what it means for your next step.