How do you know if you should start a tutoring business?
1. Is your area’s economy fairly resilient? Poor people don’t pay for paid tutors.
2. Do a significant number of people in your area value higher education? Dumb people don’t want paid tutors.
3. Are there a significant number of universities nearby? Athletes often need paid tutors.
4. Do you have a proprietary strategy for teaching key subjects like math, reading, and English? Proprietary methods get higher pay.
5. Do you have a track record of student results? Track records produce higher pay.
6. Do you have an inexpensive marketing plan? Craiglist is good – be sure to meet people at a “safe” public place first.
7. Do you know what to charge and what you need to earn? Call local tutoring agencies to find the “market” rate in your area for your skill?
8. Can you prove you’re the right person? Credentials, a portfolio of your work, or a portfolio of “F’s” to “A’s” or recommendation letters will help you get the work you need!
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Denise on July 29th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Although I have started my own tutoring service I am consistently looking for ways to improve and ramp up my business. The 8 tip reinforced somethings I already knew and gave me an “ahh Ha” moment for somethings that I had not thought about.