Online Bookkeeping and Exam Prep Classes

Career changers, accounting students, junior bookkeepers, and small employers paying for staff training.

A course fee per student for a multi-week cohort, with extras like practice exam packs, one-on-one coaching or group rates for employers.

• Solid accounting or bookkeeping knowledge
• Clear teaching and explaining
• Organizing course material and schedules

• Rules for private schools and training providers vary by state, so check with your state's education or workforce agency whether your courses need approval
• Do not claim to be affiliated with, or to guarantee passing, any exam body, and check what you may say about pass rates
• Copyright: write your own materials or license commercial prep content, and check software vendors' rules before using their branding
• General liability or professional liability insurance and a clear refund policy are worth checking

Estimates suggest startup costs typically run around $300 to $3,000, depending on the tools and course materials you set up. Insurance and a clear refund policy are also worth checking.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $5,000, depending on how many students enroll and how many classes you run. Plan on at least several hours a week to teach and prepare.

Check with your state's education or workforce agency whether your courses need approval. Do not claim affiliation with an exam body or guarantee passing, check what you may say about pass rates, and respect copyright and software vendors' branding rules.