Your studio as employer … or contractor?
September 29th, 2010
Running a teaching studio is a great service. Collecting teachers, offering classes and lessons, coordinating schedules, events and policies — it makes total sense to organize it all as efficiently as possible.
But it’s important to keep in mind how you decide to organize it all. There are others who want to know, namely, the IRS [...]
studio-wide events, a win-win
August 21st, 2010
Think about distinguishing your studio from others by providing services that individual teachers can’t offer by themselves. Even if your teachers are basically renting teaching space from you, everyone can benefit from a few coordinated events.
Such events can help make students feel that they are part of something bigger than just taking lessons from their [...]
jumpstart your studio this spring
May 3rd, 2010
As a studio owner, it pays to be “mindful of your business investment.”
As a teacher & business owner, I always knew when spring arrived; it seemed students, well, were a tiny bit less interested in practicing and more involved in finding things to do outdoors.
How can you help teachers manage this issue? Missed lessons and [...]
6 Tips for Studio Teacher Assessment
October 1st, 2009
As you know, quality in your studio depends a lot on the quality of your teachers.
One way your studio can rise above the competition:
Provide a positive and successful environment for your instructors – help them do their best on your behalf.
It’s a fact: Word of mouth referral goes a long way towards expanding your business. [...]