March 21, 20262 min read
Best Practices for Managing Class Attendance
Taking attendance isn't just about knowing who is in the room. It's about spotting trends, preventing dropouts, and ensuring student success.
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March 21, 20263 min read
How to Track Student Payments Effectively (Without the Awkwardness)
Chasing parents for late fees is the worst part of teaching. Here is a definitive guide on how to track student payments effectively and professionally.
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Read more March 19, 20263 min read
Why Spreadsheets Fail for Class Management (And What to Use Instead)
Spreadsheets seem like the obvious choice for managing students and classes. But they break down fast. Here's why, and a better approach.
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Read more February 10, 20267 min read
How to Send Payment Reminders to Parents (Without Being Annoying)
There is a right way and a wrong way to remind parents about overdue fees. Get the timing, tone, and channel right and it stops being awkward.
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Read more December 2, 20259 min read
How to Collect Fees from Students Without the Awkward Follow-Up
Chasing payments is the most uncomfortable part of running a coaching institute. Here is how to set up a system that makes it almost automatic.
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Read more October 14, 20256 min read
How to Track Student Attendance Without a Spreadsheet
Manual attendance tracking wastes hours and causes billing mistakes. Here is a better way for tutors and coaches to stay on top of who showed up.
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Read more September 15, 20257 min read
The Rise of Independent Coaching Institutes (And Why It's Just Getting Started)
The global tutoring and coaching industry is growing at 8-11% annually and shows no signs of slowing. Here's what's driving the boom and what it means for independent instructors.
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Read more August 5, 20259 min read
How to Grow a Tutoring Business From 10 to 50 Students
Growing from 10 to 50 students isn't just about finding more parents. It requires a different way of running your business. Here's a practical roadmap.
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Read more June 24, 202512 min read
The Music Teacher's Guide to Managing Students and Payments
From tracking which student is working on which piece to chasing late fees from parents, music teachers carry a surprising amount of admin weight. Here is how to get it under control.
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Read more March 11, 202512 min read
How to Run a Karate Studio as a One-Person Business
Teaching, admin, parent communication, belt tracking, payments — it all falls on you. Here is how solo karate instructors build a studio that actually runs smoothly.
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Read more January 14, 20255 min read
Free Tools Every Independent Tutor Should Be Using
You don't need to spend a dollar to run a well-organized tutoring business. Here's a curated set of free tools that cover every part of your workflow.
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Read more November 19, 20249 min read
How to Retain Students at Your Coaching Institute
Getting new students is hard. Keeping them is harder. Here is how small coaching institutes can reduce dropouts and build a batch that stays.
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Read more September 17, 20249 min read
Batch Teaching vs 1-on-1: Which Model Makes More Money?
A data-backed look at the revenue math behind group classes and private tutoring, with real numbers, quality trade-offs, and a practical recommendation for independent instructors.
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Read more July 3, 202410 min read
How to Price Your Coaching Classes (And Stop Undercharging)
Most independent coaches charge too little and have no clear method for raising their rates. Here is how to set a price you can actually defend, and increase it without losing the families you care about.
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Read more April 8, 20247 min read
5 Mistakes New Tutors Make in Their First Year
Most new tutors learn these lessons the hard way. Here are the five most common mistakes in the first year of tutoring, and how to fix them before they cost you time, money, or students.
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Read more January 22, 20246 min read
How to Start a Coaching Institute With Almost No Money
Most aspiring coaches wait until they have a proper space, a website, and fancy equipment. You don't need any of that to get your first students. Here's how to start lean.
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