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21May
The School Bell Just Rang – Start Your Tutoring Business Now

When you start your tutoring business, remember that you may just be starting one of the all time great home businesses. This is a business for carpenters and chemists, for French language specialists and for French cooking specialists.
Take a look at why tutoring is such an amazing business to start.
IT IS THE PERFECT HOME BUSINESS. The internet has absolutely revolutionized the way people learn. Your clients need not be next door; they could be thousands of miles away. With the magic of online tools, you can connect to very nearly any country in the world. And do it in your own good time. If mornings work best for you, do your tutoring in the morning. If you are a night person, well, shift your schedule to night time tutoring. No matter what time of day or night you choose, there will be people up and around, and anxious for your information.
START UP COSTS ARE MINIMAL. Like many home businesses, the overhead is minuscule. A computer, an internet connection, perhaps some tutoring of your own to get you up and running in a jiffy. A few other rather minimal investments and you are up and operating.
POTENTIAL REWARDS ARE PROMISING. Some tutors charge $20 an hour; some charge $200. What you can charge depends a great deal on the demand for your expertise.
TREMENDOUS VERSATILITY. No matter what your expertise, there is someone who wants to know it. Honest. If you can teach it in person, you can teach it on the internet. Language tutors, science tutors, life coaches, professional coaches, tutors for special learners, tutors for adults as well as for children, for college students and grammar school students. All of those clients are as close as your computer.
There is one big caveat. Many “gurus” will tell you that you can put up a website and people will flock to your site to read what you have to say. Well, I am here to tell you that it just ain’t so. I’ve worked with hundreds of start up companies, many with websites, and I know very well that it does take time to build your website and generate traffic so that you can attract clients.
A tutoring business is like any other business: It just takes a bit of time to build up clientele. If you can give yourself some time to accomplish that, you can enjoy one of the most creative, and one of the most rewarding, businesses to come along in a very long time.…
19Jul
Start a Home Tutoring Service

A home tutoring service is a richly rewarding and potentially profitable home business opportunity. The start up and running costs are minimal and there is always a demand for good, reliable tutors to help students reach their academic potential. Classrooms are getting larger, the academic environment continues to become more and more competitive and not all students get the attention they need to succeed. Tutors are needed at all levels from elementary school to college. This is a recession-proof home business idea that is well worth investigating.
What do I need to become a tutor?
There is no specific qualification required to become a tutor and no special professional licensing requirements. However you do need a good knowledge of your subject and an ability to instruct and teach others. The level of acceptable qualification or training depends on what level you are tutoring.
What will my home tutoring service offer?
There are a number of services you can offer as a tutor. You may be required to help a struggling student get up to speed in one or a number of subjects from reading to math. You may be needed to supervise and help students to do their homework and assignments by working parents who are unable to spend this time with their kids. You can decide whether you will offer one-to-one tutoring or whether you will provide a group service. Will you go to the students’ homes or will you tutor from your own home or even a mutually convenient place such as the local library. What level are your comfortable tutoring and what subjects are you competent to teach?
How will I get tutoring jobs?
You need to get a few initial clients and then through word of mouth your tutoring business should grow quickly. There are a number of inexpensive approaches to finding tutoring jobs including creating and distributing a business flyer, advertising in school newsletters and community newspapers, placing ads on sites likes Craigslist and advertising on college and school community boards. You can network with teachers and other educational professionals to ask for referrals.
How much can I earn?
This will vary depending on your level of expertise, what and who you are tutoring and where your business is located. Do some market research to find out what similar tutoring services in your area are charging. Consider your credentials, the complexity of the tutoring you are doing, whether it is individual or group tutoring, travelling distances and the demand for tutors in that particular subject. Rates can vary anywhere between $15 to $40 per hour depending on location and level and type of tutoring. A tutor contract, brief but covering all the necessary details, signed by the client and yourself helps to ensure that your home tutoring service operates on a professional level.
Becoming a tutor can be a fulfilling home business opportunity if you are genuinely interested in education. Find out more about starting a tutoring service at All About a Tutoring Business…
4Dec
Confused About Where To Start With Learning About Student Loans? These Tips Will Help!

A high school student can normally expect to begin receiving offers for student loans. It can seem very helpful towards achieving your college goals. Remember that a loan must be repaid, and there are a number of thing to keep in mind before taking on debt.

Do know that you are probably going to have a post-graduation grace period from your student loans before you are required to start making payments back. This is important for avoiding penalties that may result. This will help you plan in advance.

Always know the pertinent details of your loans. You want to keep track of your balance, who your lender is and any current repayment status of your loans. This helps when it comes to payment plans and forgiveness options. You will also need to know these things if you want to have an accurate budget.

Stay in contact with all lenders. Tell them when anything changes, such as your phone number or address. You must also make sure you open everything right away and read all lender correspondence via online or mail. Follow through on it immediately. If you miss any piece of information, you may end up spending more money.

Private financing could be a wise idea. Even though there are plenty of student loans publically available, you are faced with more people trying to secure them. Many people do not know about private loans; therefore, they are usually easier to get. Explore the options in your community.

Never panic when you hit a bump in the road when repaying loans. Job losses or unanticipated expenses are sure to crop up at least once. There are forbearance and deferments available for such hardships. But bear in mind that interest will still accrue, so consider making whatever payments you can to keep the balance in check.

There are two steps to approach the process of paying off student loans you have taken out. Always pay on each of them at least the minimum. If you have money left over, apply that to the loan that has the highest interest associated with it. It’ll help limit your spend over a given time.

Check the grace period of your student loan. The period should be six months for Stafford loans. For Perkins loans, you have nine months. The amount you are allowed will vary between lenders. Know precisely when you need to start paying off your loan so that you are not late.

Pick the payment option that works best for you. Most student loan companies allow the borrower ten years to pay them back. If that doesn’t work for you, some other options may be out there for you. For instance, you could be given more time but have to pay more interest. You might also be able to pay a percentage of your income once you begin making money. A lot of student loans will be forgiven after you’ve let twenty five years go by.

Starting college means making important decisions, but none are quite as important as thinking about the debt you are about to take on. Borrowing too much or borrowing ones with high interest rates can create a major problem for you. So, keep this information in mind as you enter college and embark on your future.…