This on-line course is only for people who are already using the Barton Reading & Spelling System.

These three sessions are recordings of an on-line interactive course conducted by Susan Barton with groups of Barton tutors. Some had been tutoring professionally for years, while others just wanted to learn what it takes to start and successfully run a part-time or full-time tutoring practice.

This course was conducted as three separate sessions. Handouts are included. You may watch one, two or all three sessions. And you may rewatch a session as often as you wish.

Session #1: Setting up your business — the nitty gritty

This one-hour session covers the following:

• Good reasons to become a private tutor
• Business license
• Bank account & taxes
• Insurance
• Equipment and supplies
• Other deductible business expenses

Fee to watch Session #1: $ 29.00

Session #2: What To Charge and Marketing

This two-hour session covers the following:

What To Charge

• What is competitive in your area
• How to explain your rate
• How to legally vary your rate—if you want to

Effective Marketing

• Marketing materials
• Direct marketing techniques
• Indirect marketing

Fee to watch Session #2: $ 49.00

Session #3: Setting Parent Expectations

This two-hour session covers the following:

• Pick the right students
• Pick the best parents
• Create a tutoring agreement
• Explain the parent’s role
• What parents should and should not do
• Use the “road map” if they want to stop too soon

Fee to watch Session #3: $ 49.00

Special: Watch all 3 sessions for only $ 99.00

To register on-line, using our e-store, click here.

To download a form that you can fax or mail in, click here.

Or call us at 408-559-3652.