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How much should you pay your tutors?
How much should you pay your tutors? Should you pay a salary or an hourly rate? As you might expect, there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer. First, let’s consider some assumptions about pay. Assumption #1: If I advertise higher pay, then higher-quality tutors will...
Tutor Scheduling for Tutoring Companies (Part 1 of 3)
How you manage your tutor schedules can make a significant impact on your business. There are three primary options to consider: Customer self-scheduling (including online booking) Tutor-driven scheduling Administrative scheduling. In this first of three blog posts,...
Tutoring is a relationship-based business
Strong customer relationships are the key to successful education service businesses. This includes tutoring, test preparation, special education, and educational counseling service businesses. As your business grows, maintaining strong relationships is impossible without great business management tools.
Writing Great Session Logs, Revisited
What's the big deal about Session Logs? Session logs are an important part of running professional tutoring, test preparation, and other education-related services. Session logs keep all stakeholders informed about student progress, make sure that administrators are...
Writing a Master Requirements Document for a Tutoring Company Business Management System
Looking for a new tutor management system can be challenging. Different people have to use the system for scheduling, billing, reporting, and customer records management. Given that there are many stakeholders impacted by a tutor management system, it is prudent to...