Small-Group tutoring in a rented room

Parents who want regular structured help for their children, often paying per term.

A per-student fee for each session or term. Several students in one hour means more income per hour than one-to-one, once the room is filled.

• Managing a group of students
• Planning lessons and materials
• Organising timetables and parent communication

• Check whether you and any tutors you hire need a Working With Children Check. Rules differ by state, so confirm with your state's screening agency
• Public liability insurance, and check whether the venue requires its own cover
• Check with your council and read the lease or hire terms about running classes from a premises
• Check your state's workers compensation rules if you hire staff, as schemes differ
• Student numbers can drop between terms, so keep costs flexible
• Upfront costs such as a bond, rent in advance, furniture, teaching materials and insurance can add up if you lease a room or unit rather than hiring by the hour

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $5,000 to $20,000, depending on whether you hire a room by the hour or lease a unit. Upfront costs such as bond, rent in advance, furniture, materials and insurance can add up.

Check whether you and any tutors you hire need a Working With Children Check, as rules differ by state, and confirm with your state's screening agency. Also check public liability insurance, venue requirements and your lease or hire terms.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on student numbers and class sizes. You could start with about 10 hours a week, though numbers can drop between terms, so keep costs flexible.