Do you watch Shark Tank? Well I did last weekend because a local company, Tom & Chee was on (and they got a deal!!). They also had another really interesting company that does voice translation with a live person by making a simple phone call.   In their pitch, they mentioned that many of the translators are actually teachers or tutors and can speak multiple languages. That makes sense!

Can you use your skills, talents and education to help educate someone else? You can find online tutoring and teaching jobs and teach people from all around the world. You can teach another language. You can tutor children or adults. Private tutors can also be employed by parents who prefer home schooling for their kids.

If you have knowledge in a specific topic and are interested in helping others learn, explore online education. Becoming a private tutor is an excellent way to establish your own small business.

Working as a Tutor

Parents will hire tutors not only to assist their children who are struggling with certain subjects, but also to give them an edge by preparing them for college. The sessions are done in an informal setting, like the student’s home, your own home or even the library.

As a tutor, you get to enjoy the flexibility of setting your own schedule, although you’ll probably need to work evenings or weekends when students are not in school.

Requirements for Becoming a Tutor

You actually need no specific qualifications to be a tutor, although you can assume that most parents would like you to hold a four-year college degree.  Practical experience can also be useful, such as real-world business or entrepreneurial experience.

Tutoring is a low-cost business to set up, since the students provide most materials, such as textbooks.

Income Potential of Starting Your Own Tutoring Service

Typical tutoring rates start at $15 per hour. Different specialties may demand a higher hourly rate. Think that’s not a lot?

If you tutor 20 hours a week at $20 an hour for 36 weeks each year (the average length of the traditional school year), for example, your annual income would be $14,400. That’s not chump change!

Marketing Your Tutoring Service

Again, we’ll go over marketing next week. But, for tutors or teachers specifically, visit the local schools that you’re interested in and ask about their tutoring needs. If you happen to know any school teachers, contact them to see if they have any students who need tutoring assistance.

Also considering networking with the parents in your own neighborhood or at school-related gatherings. Let your friends at church know that you are available. Even consider to reaching out to local homeschool co-ops if you have a special skill they may need assistance with (foreign language, advanced math or sciences, etc).

If you have a unique way to earn money from home, please share it with us.
I would love to include your experience with our readers!

More in the Earn Money from Home Series

1. Start a Homemade Cake Decorating Business
2. Make Money Doing Freelance Work Online
3. Start a Sewing and Alteration Business
4. How to Self Publish an eBook to Earn Income
5. Offer Babysitting Services
6. Internet Research from Home
7. Earn Money as a Home Organizer
8. Selling Online to Make Extra Income
9. Start a Small Business Doing Odds and Ends Jobs
10. Earn Money By Creating How-To Videos
11. Seasonal Tax Preparation to Earn Additional Income
12. How to Make Money Blogging
13. Home Cooking or Baking Business
14. How to Earn Money as a General Transcriptionist
15. Make Money with Mystery Shopping
16. How to Start Working as a Virtual Assistant

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Graduation means gifts. And if you’re anything like me, you just need inspiration for what to get a newly graduated student. Many of these ideas would be appropriate for a high school graduate entering college. However, some would probably work for a college graduate too who is getting their own apartment.

Many of these items are under $20, while some are around $70. These are very practical gifts as well. I am truly a practical gift giver because I think it makes the most sense :) Whatever your budget or gifting practicalities, I’m sure you will find something to gift to a graduate this season.

1. “Oh the Places You Will Go” book signed by the giver with advice inside.
2. Mini scrapbook with well wishes and advice. There are always great photo deals on these.
3. Collage of pictures of the graduate throughout the year.
4. Homemade coupons for a time in need like “Do my Laundry” “Send me Cookies” etc.
5. “Total Money Makeover” by Dave Ramsey
6. “Start“ by Jon Acuff.
7. Towels and washcloths.
8. Laundry basket with laundry products which can come from your stockpile.
9. Roll of quarters (that they can use for vending machines or laundry).
10. Shower caddy with hygiene products from your stockpile.
11. Gas gift cards purchased.
12. Cookbook with ingredients to make a few meals.
13. Toolkit
    
14. Rain kit: rain poncho, boots and umbrella.
15. Office supplies (be sure to subscribe to our Back to School page so you know when the sales start!).
16. Microwave for late night snacking.
17. Cooler filled with the grad’s favorite snacks.
18. “Getting Things Done“ by David Allen
19. Magazine subscriptions, many are under $5 and you can use their dorm address.
20. Milk crate full of dorm supplies.
21. First Aid Kit.
22. Griddle (if allowed) for making sandwiches and breakfast items.
23. Logo duffle bag with sweatshirt, blankets, sheets.
24. Moleskine Planner to keep them organized.
25. Graduation invitation shredded up inside a clear glass ornament.
26. Bucket with cleaning supplies (from your stockpile).
27. Move night in a box.
28. Self laminating machine in case they need to laminate worksheets or papers.
29. Water pitcher.
30. Computer software to help with productivity (lots of options for this one depending on your OS).
31. Jump drive. You can never have too many jump drives!
32. T-Shirt quilt.
33. T-shirt pillow.
34. Photo Mug with a custom photo of school or their new college logo.
35. Custom notebook.
36. No sew blanket.
37. Extra power chargers.
38. Kindle.
39. Space saving shoe rack. Dorms aren’t that big and any way to organize will help!
40. Wristlet or nice backpack to keep throughout the upcoming years.
41. Bible. The good book. ‘Nuff said.
42. Digital camera.
43. Bike since most incoming freshman cannot have a vehicle.
44. Noise cancelling headphones to use at the library or with a roommate that snores.
45. Luggage for Spring Break!!
46. Board Games for those chill nights. Do they exist in college?
47. Over the Door Mirror since again, space is limited in some dorms.
48. Small Fan that is smaller to attach to the bed headboard. It will drown out the noise of a snoring roommate too.
49. Surge Protector which is essential for all electronics.
50. Extension Cord which can make them BFF with roomies if they have lots of outlets.

Do you have other good graduation gift ideas?
Please leave a comment and let us know!

The Free Stuff page has been updated with some great freebies! Here are a few highlights for your convenience:

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CVS has released a new $2/1 Huggies Pull Ups CVS Coupon that can be stacked with a manufacturer coupon. The best part is these are part of an ECB deal this week – meaning that you can stock up for just $3.33 per pack!

Here are the details:

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