How to organize your courses

Learning is never early and never too late. So an increasing number of people think, and therefore courses in management, design, English, choreography, etc. are becoming popular. If you know how and want to educate people in new ways, then opening your own courses can become a profitable and satisfying business for you.

You will need

• - registration as an individual entrepreneur;

• - educational license;

• - premises;

• - equipment;

• - teachers;

• - advertising.

Instruction manual

1

First of all, think about which courses you want to open. It is worth considering not only the subject matter (for example, computer courses or floristry courses), but also the audience. After all, there are courses for children and adults, for entrepreneurs, housewives, etc. Conduct a small marketing research, finding out via the Internet whether there are already such courses in your city. If they already exist, try to learn more about them and analyze the information.

2

Rent a room in which classes will be held. It should be located not too far from the city center, so that people would be convenient to get to. It is important that the room is spacious enough and nicely decorated, as cramped, unrepaired rooms can make a bad impression on customers.

3

The longer the courses work, the more profitable they are. It is advisable that the first lesson starts no later than 9 in the morning (preferably at 8), and the last takes place no earlier than 21. It will be more convenient for some of the clients to study in the afternoon, and for others in the evening. Hire teachers (it's best to start with friends you are sure of) and set up a schedule so that classes take place in the morning, afternoon, and evening.

4

The equipment for the courses is best purchased and the furniture rented. Second-hand furniture, which needs a lot, will cost several times cheaper than new.

5

In order to conduct courses legally, you will need to register as an individual entrepreneur and obtain an educational license. This is done in the territorial educational authorities. The procedure for obtaining such a license is very lengthy, because you will need to submit a package of documents to you about the above documents (as an entrepreneur), about the premises (permission of the SES, the fire department) and about future activities and the teachers you hire. Details can be found here: http://www.licen.ru/educate/educate_docum.html .

6

In order for more and more new customers to come to your courses, you will need to advertise. All means are good here: distribution of leaflets at the metro, schools, universities, firms, print ads, banners and contextual advertising on the Internet.