Active Shooter & Workplace Violence Training

Train organizations on active shooter response and workplace safety

Startup Cost
$10,000-$40,000
Difficulty
Advanced
Time to Profit
10-18 months
Profit Potential
$10,000-$50,000/month

Overview

Active shooter trainers charge $2,000-$10,000 per training session.

Training 30-80 organizations annually generates $120,000-$600,000 with 75-85% margins.

In 2025, workplaces, schools, and organizations prepare for active threat scenarios.

Services include active shooter response training (Run, Hide, Fight), workplace violence prevention, threat assessment and recognition, lockdown and evacuation procedures, trauma response and first aid, and security vulnerability assessments ($3,000-$15,000).

Successful trainers have law enforcement or military background, provide realistic scenario training, create trauma-informed sensitive training, ensure compliance, and help organizations prepare.

Growing workplace safety concern.

Marketing through businesses, schools, churches, healthcare facilities, and security consultants.

Required Skills

  • Law Enforcement/Military Background
  • Active Threat Response
  • Workplace Violence Prevention
  • Training and Presentation
  • Trauma-Informed Approach
  • Security Assessment

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • High-value specialized training
  • Growing workplace safety focus
  • Schools and organizations need training
  • Can provide ongoing services
  • Saves lives and prevents violence

Cons

  • Sensitive difficult topic
  • Need law enforcement credentials
  • Trauma and emotional impact on trainees
  • Liability for training provided
  • Requires careful approach

How to Get Started

  1. Build active threat training expertise
  2. Develop training curriculum and materials
  3. Get necessary certifications
  4. Market to organizations and schools
  5. Provide trauma-informed training
  6. Conduct realistic scenario exercises
  7. Offer security assessments and planning

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