How to open a speech therapy room
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Recently, the number of children in need of speech therapist services has increased. Therefore, the opening of a speech therapy room is a very relevant and promising business. If you think through all the details and get to the point thoroughly, you can count on a good profit.
Instruction manual
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First of all, make a business plan. Consider upcoming expenses and add to the amount received 15-20%.
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Register an individual labor entrepreneurial activity (IP).
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When the documents are ready, start looking for a room for your own office. Look for a room in office centers, schools, children's development centers, etc. Keep in mind that the office should be in a convenient location, within walking distance of the metro or public transport. It is desirable that it is located no higher than 2 floors, otherwise the building should have an elevator.
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For individual lessons, a room with an area of 20-25 square meters is suitable for you. After you conclude an agreement with the landlord, you will need to equip it. Buy a desk, a few chairs, a mirror, a bookcase for textbooks, a computer or laptop, toys and manuals needed for classes.
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Decide where the child’s parents will be during class. You can invite them to wait in the lobby or directly in your office. In this case, buy extra chairs or armchairs.
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Choose class hours. It is more convenient for many parents to take their children to the teacher in the afternoon. Therefore, to attract more customers, declare discounts on classes in the morning. In the daytime, when many preschoolers sleep, you can take school children or engage with adults. Work on Saturdays, as some parents have the opportunity to bring their children to classes only on weekends.
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Consider how you will look for customers. Effective advertising methods include posting announcements at doorways, information leaflets in kindergartens, clinics and medical centers where there are no specialists in speech disorders. Advertise your services on sites and forums for parents. Notify all your friends that you are starting a private practice.
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If possible, create your own website. This may be a business card site. The main thing is that it has comprehensive information about you and your activities.
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Renting a room will cost you from 15, 000 rubles a month. You will spend from 40, 000 rubles on the purchase of furniture, a computer and teaching aids. Advertising in the form of printed materials will cost 4000-5000 rubles.
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The average cost of a half-hour individual lesson with a speech therapist is from 800 rubles, and the payback period for investments in this business directly depends on the number of students.
