French lessons for businesses and staff

Employers, such as export firms, hotels, law and finance firms, and companies with French clients or sites.

Course or hourly fees invoiced to the company, often as a block of lessons over several weeks, with repeat contracts if staff progress.

• Fluent French, ideally with business experience
• Designing courses around a client's needs
• Professional selling and invoicing

• Public liability and possibly professional indemnity insurance, as companies may ask
• Late payment from businesses, so agree payment terms and invoice promptly
• Employing or subcontracting other teachers has tax and employment rules, so check with HMRC or an accountant
• Work can be uneven because contracts may start and stop

Startup costs are typically around £300 to £2,000, depending on how you set up and the materials and insurance you need. Treat this as an estimate, and check what insurance companies may ask for, such as public liability.

Revenue is typically around £500 to £4,000 a month, depending on how many contracts and hours you take on. Work can be uneven because contracts may start and stop, so plan for gaps between them.

Check which insurance clients may expect, such as public liability and possibly professional indemnity. Agree payment terms and invoice promptly to avoid late payment. If you employ or subcontract other teachers, check tax and employment rules with HMRC or an accountant.