The most successful businesses pring from using the skills, talents, and experiences of the owner. Why not use your
knowledge and understanding of homeschooling to create a business? It can be
done! Here are some business ideas that
use your experience as a homeschool
parent, as well as tips from those who
make their livelihood in the homeschool
marketplace.
Tutoring
Many homeschool parents find they are
qualified to become private tutors earn-
ing money from tutoring math, reading,
or foreign languages. My friend, Cynthia,
tutors Spanish to individuals and small
groups of students. She has also has been
hired to teach Spanish at several home-
school co-ops. Katie tutors online with
Tutor.com in the evenings after her chil-
dren are in bed. She could earn more
with face-to-face tutoring, but the online
model fits better with her schedule.
Editing
Why not use all that grammar and punctuation you’ve been teaching your kids to
good use. Offer your service as an editor to bloggers, novelists, and writers of
all kinds. Mary Jo Tate raised her four
sons on her income as an editor while
homeschooling. To learn how she did it,
Homeschool Entrepreneurs
by Carol Topp
Turn Your
Homeschool Experience
into a Business
Make sure that what you are planning to offer is marketable.
