Home-Based exam coaching for small groups

Parents of primary and secondary students, and older students paying for themselves.

Weekly fees per student for a class, or a fixed price for a term or short exam-prep course. Small groups mean more income per hour than one-to-one.

• Strong knowledge of your subject or test
• Clear explaining and patience
• Planning lessons and tracking progress
• Talking confidently with parents

• Check whether your council requires approval to run a home-based business with visiting students
• Working with Children Check requirements in your state or territory
• Public liability insurance, and ask your home insurer whether it covers visitors for business
• Get an ABN, and check when you need to register for GST
• Don't promise exam results, and check that you may use past papers and materials legally

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $300 to $2,000, depending on the teaching materials, furniture and equipment you need for your spare room, and how much you spend on promotion.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $3,500, depending on group sizes, how many students you take and what you charge. These are planning estimates only, and the work usually starts at around 6 hours a week.

Check whether your council requires approval for a home-based business with visiting students, and Working with Children Check requirements in your state or territory. Also check public liability and home insurance cover for visitors, ABN and GST, and that you may legally use past papers.