Small maths tuition centre

Parents of primary and secondary pupils, and older students preparing for GCSE or A-level exams.

Monthly or termly fees per pupil for group classes, plus holiday revision courses. Income grows as you fill more class slots and add tutors.

• Strong maths teaching and planning lessons for different levels
• Managing a timetable, payments and parent communication
• Recruiting and supervising tutors if you grow

• Check planning and change of use rules for your premises with the council
• Public liability insurance, and employer's liability insurance if you hire staff
• Enhanced DBS checks and a safeguarding policy for everyone who works with children
• Fire safety, first aid and health and safety duties for premises used by children
• Rent and lease commitments: avoid long leases until you have regular pupils
• Registering as a sole trader or limited company, and VAT if turnover grows

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £2,000 to £10,000, depending on your premises, equipment and how many tutors you start with. It is wise to avoid long leases until you have regular pupils.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on class sizes, how many evenings and weekends you run and how many tutors you use. Rent and lease commitments come out of that revenue.

Check planning and change of use rules with the council, plus fire safety, first aid and health and safety duties for premises used by children. Also check public liability and employer's liability insurance, and enhanced DBS checks and a safeguarding policy for everyone working with children.