Starting/Running Your Tutoring Business
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009Making money is not the reason to start your own business. I know that many people are going to read this and instantly disagree, but hear me out first. Money, in and of itself, is not going to make you happy. Money is not wealth. There are other things in life that will make us [...]
The Best Business During a Recession
Saturday, February 7th, 2009You can’t escape it. It’s on the T.V., in the paper, talked about at the supermarket, and it hits you every time you go to pay a bill. The economy is BAD and seems to be getting worse. People are being laid off, companies aren’t hiring, and those who do have a job are losing [...]
How to Use Google Docs for Your Online Tutoring Business
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009Google Docs is an online tool that allows you to share and edit documents with others. This tool can be very beneficial to you as a tutor working with a student. However, its capabilities do not end there. Google Docs gives you the ability to have groups of people collaborating on one document. This feature [...]
Tips for Launching a Successful New Business
Friday, January 23rd, 2009PowerHomeBiz.com has a helpful article written by George Rodriguez entitled “How to Lauch a Successful Startup”. The article discusses important factors to consider when starting up your own business. These factors include understanding your market and competition and choosing an appropriate partner. For more information, click here! Evan Carmichael has a post with a similar [...]
Work at Home without Distractions: 4 Habits to Avoid
Saturday, January 17th, 2009Rolling out of bed at noon, sitting with your laptop on the couch in your pajamas, sipping on coffee with your favorite soap opera playing on the T.V. This sounds like the perfect work at home experience right? Well, it sounds great but if this is how you work everyday your business if going to [...]
6 Advertising Strategies to Start a Tutoring Business
Monday, January 5th, 2009So, you have decided to become a tutor. You have yourself all set up with a website, email address, and online resources for your subject area but one important thing is missing: CLIENTS! The only way you can have a successful tutoring business is if you have someone to tutor. I have put together a [...]
Additional Costs of Driving to Tutor
Sunday, April 13th, 2008I recently found out that due to increased fuel prices and budget constraints, my daughter’s school will be shutting down at 2:45 every day so all after school events are canceled from now to the end of the year. This means no more Brownies after school, no more book fairs in the evening, no more [...]
Working From Home: You Can Make It Work!
Friday, February 29th, 2008One of the perks of working as an online tutor is that it can be done from the comfort of your own home. You don’t have to get dressed up, the atmosphere is comfortable, and every convenience is at your fingertips. Working from home really is a great opportunity…but with it comes some unique obstacles [...]
Starting Your Own Online Tutoring Business Can Be Simple
Saturday, January 26th, 2008I just completed an interviewed Marcy Reese who is TutorFi.com’s beta tester. After speaking to Marcy in length, I realized how easy we made it for her to start an online tutoring business. The hardest part for Marcy was just getting started. Once she landed a few clients, it snowballed for her and before she [...]
Easy Ways to Make Extra Money for Teachers and Tutors
Saturday, January 5th, 2008As I was surfing the net, I came across a “soyouwanna.com†site which posted a 5 page article about becoming a teacher (click here). I skimmed through some of the points they made and reflected on my own experience. I have been teaching for 13 years now and although I really enjoy my career, I [...]
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