Barton

Reading & Spelling System Since 1998

Nuts & Bolts of Private Practice

Nuts & Bolts of Private Practice

Watch all 3 sessions

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

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

Before you start the course, click here to download the handout.

Please print that handout so you can follow along while watching the course.

To start this one-hour course:

You may pause the course whenever you wish. You can also return later and watch it again.

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

Before you start the course, click here to download the handout.

Please print that handout so you can follow along while watching the course.

There are two more items referred to in the Marketing section. Click here to download the dyslexia shirt order form, and click here to download the magnetic car sign order form.

To start this two-hour course:

You may pause the course whenever you wish. You can also return later and watch it again.

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

Before you start the course, click here to download the handout.

Please print that handout so you can follow along while watching the course.

There are three more items referred to this session. Click here to download the sample Tutoring Agreement. Click here to download the roadmap. And click here to download the warning signs of dyslexia.

To start this two-hour course:

You may pause the course whenever you wish. You can also return later and watch it again.

If you have any questions about this course, send us an email or call us at 408-559-3652.