Online test prep coach

Parents of middle and high school students, plus some college and adult learners preparing for entrance or professional exams.

Hourly rate for one-to-one sessions, per-seat fees for small group classes, or a package price for a full prep course.

• Strong knowledge of the exam subjects
• Clear explaining and patience
• Organizing lesson plans and tracking progress

• Check whether your state or city requires a business license or sales tax on tutoring services
• Check the rules for using official practice tests and exam names in your marketing
• Avoid promising score increases you cannot control
• Check student privacy and parental consent rules when working with minors online
• Consider general liability or professional liability insurance

Startup costs are typically around $300 to $1,500, depending on your equipment, teaching tools and marketing. These are estimates, so check what you already have, such as a computer and a reliable internet connection, before you spend.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many students you take on and your rates. That is revenue before costs. You can typically start with around 6 hours a week and build from there.

Check whether your state or city requires a business license or sales tax on tutoring. Also check the rules for using official practice tests and exam names in marketing, student privacy and parental consent for minors, and avoid promising score increases you cannot control.