What is the best time to start a tutoring business?

What is the best time to start a tutoring business?

To answer that, think about the old saying that the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago.

And the second best time is today.

So what is the best time to start a tutoring business?

My answer?

At least least 3 months ago.

Think about it for a second…

Let’s assume that it is the start of the school year.

You have the idea to start a tutoring business–I think that’s an awesome idea.

So you get together some business cards, start talking to everyone you know (networking), and otherwise get all your “stuff” together.

Suddenly you realize it’s taking you some time to find some clients and they aren’t just materializing out of thin air…

…nope, clients don’t just appear cause you had a great idea to tutor.

So now you (quite wisely) start to do the groundwork of working to build up your client list and create a list of clients that love your amazing tutoring skills and (even better) you utilize some SSMM (super stealth marketing mojo) to retain those clients for months or even years to come.

Wow, you’re busy!

But you get results.

And lets say all that hard work takes 3 months to fill up your schedule, maybe even 6.

Hey, Google wasn’t successful overnight either…

So now it’s December or February, and you are just now rockin’ and rolling.

Just think if you had hit the ground running in September…

…which begs the question,

What would you have to do to start a tutoring business in September?

Well….you have to do the same steps as above…you just have to get them started in May or June.

Badda bing, badda boom….now you’re starting the school year with your very own tutoring business and parents and students are lovin’ ya.

 ”Where the heck did you come from and why weren’t you here when my oldest son needed you?”

Trust me, that’s what they’ll say.

So what’s the best time to start a tutoring business?

At least 3 months ago. Better yet, 6 months.

But what’s the next best time?

TODAY.

Look ahead three to six months from now.

Imagine yourself having a full tutoring schedule, and making way more than minimum wage, all when you want.

Or you can just work for someone else, making less, and have to go to work when they put you on the schedule.

Your choice…

But ya gotta think ahead.

Where do YOU want to be in 3 to 6 months?