How to Start a Private School Tutoring Service

As schools are becoming much more competitive, tutoring is becoming much more popular. Tutors are highly in demand and a tutoring agency has little to no start-up costs with endless income potential.

Things You'll Need

• Paper and printer for fliers (optional)
• Writing utensils and supplies

Instructions

Discover Your Market

1. Research students near you including their schools and parent income levels. All of this will affect how much you can charge for your services. Typical tutors charge $20 to $60 per hour, depending on location. What you charge should also reflect your knowledge and experience in the field you will be tutoring in.

2. Determine what subjects you will tutor. Don't tutor in any fields you are not familiar with. This is a waste of your time and the student's. Also, you won't want to hire other tutors quite yet, at least not until you're secure in your business plan and have experience and the name recognition to back you up.

3. Promote your services to local schools and communities. Fliers help but word of mouth is always more effective. Talk to teachers and principals, donate some profits to the schools, and they'll support you for years to come.

Tips & Warnings

• Be fun and friendly. No one wants a grumpy tutor, especially when they're paying for your services.

• Only tutor in fields you have excessive knowledge in. Do not waste your time trying to teach students physics when you're an English major.

References

• Tutoring Services