A common struggle between children and their parents is getting homework done in a timely manner and without tears Parents often turn to tutors not only to provide their child with help with specific concepts but for advice on how they can help their own child complete homework without the stress that they often deal with

A major concern potential clients have about hiring a tutor is the fees and policies that are involved Unfortunately, private tutoring has earned the reputation of being expensive and inflexible and this may discourage potential clients from looking into hiring a tutor

For a tutor, communication with parents is a must Tutors that communicate with the parent frequently tend to run a more successful business, land clients that are willing to pay slightly higher fees, and have clients that are more likely to offer referrals

Tutors not only help students understand material, but they also provide advice to frustrated or parents struggling to help their children The more informed tutors are, the more likely they are to offer sound advice

It is not uncommon for parents to use education lingo during the initial consultation with a new tutor One term that seems to come up quite often is the “IEP” or “Individualized Education Program”

Parents often turn to tutors for advice about how to help their child at home A tutor will come across as more professional and knowledgeable if he or she has immediate ideas that can be either verbally explained or even presented to the parent in writing

Often new tutors find themselves nervous and intimidated when it comes to following up on leads and building their clientele from scratch Some may feel like a salesperson and feel awkward promoting their services and trying to “land” customers

Tutoring, whether online or face-to-face, can be a very lucrative business, assuming you have the right number of clients I recommend sitting down and determining what your goals are, how much you plan to charge, and how many hours a week you plan to tutor

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could walk into your office or classroom and tell your boss that you only want to work certain hours, or come in on certain days, or maybe not even come in at all and work from home instead Imagine picking and choosing the co-workers or students that you deal with or demand a specific salary for your efforts

With the demand for student success increasing at a startling rate due to No Child Left Behind, more and more parents are turning to tutoring to give their child an edge in the classroom and on the state mandated tests This demand translates into a need for tutors, both online tutors and those that meet with students in person