Hands down, the biggest reason why every kind of small business goes belly-up (including guitar teachers) is because of MONEY. Not staying on top of your income and expenses can get you into all kinds of trouble, including tax problems, not being able to pay your bills and not being able to keep your teaching [...]
STG 059 : The 80/20 Principle of Teaching Guitar
The 80/20 principle applies to many aspects of teaching guitar lessons, and it can really help you be more successful as a teacher, as a musician and in your life. By focusing on the 20% of your efforts that bring you 80% of your results, you can maximize the level of success you see in [...]
STG 053 : Accounting Basics For Guitar Teachers
Accounting and bookkeeping for your teaching business doesn’t have to be BORING or OVERWHELMING! It can actually be a valuable tool to help you grow and manage your business more effectively. In this episode, I’ll explain 5 key accounting concepts you need to understand to be able to speak your accountant’s “language”, 3 key financial [...]
STG 046: 7 Ways You Can Succeed as a Guitar Teacher In the New Year
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The new year is already here, and it’s the PERFECT time to re-evaluate your teaching business and focus on a few areas that can bring you some strategic growth. In this episode I’ll give you 7 specific areas you can focus on to grow your teaching business and be more successful in the coming new [...]
STG 045 : How To Write A One-Page Business Plan That Will Grow Your Teaching Business
Failing to PLAN is really planning to FAIL! Instead of letting your students and the economy take your business where you DON’T want it to go, a simple one-page business plan can change your future and put things in your favor. In this episode, I’ll give you a FAST, EASY and SIMPLE technique for creating [...]
STG 043 : Four Key Business Metrics For Guitar Teachers
Do you ever feel like you don’t have any CONTROL over your teaching business? Almost like your driving down the highway with your EYES CLOSED…HOPING you’re heading where you want to go? Well, you don’t have to WONDER and GUESS any more! Tracking a few key BUSINESS METRICS for your teaching business will help you [...]
STG 041 : Liability Insurance for Guitar Teachers
In this episode I’m going to tell you all about business liability insurance and WHY you need to have it as a guitar teacher. Insurance is one of those boring things that nobody wants to hear about, but the truth is that it could literally SAVE YOUR BUSINESS one day. There’s no reason why you [...]
STG 035 : How To Improve Your Customer Service Skills
In this episode we’re going to be talking about CUSTOMER SERVICE…not just how to provide a good service to your customers (your students), but how to completely EXCEED their expectations and give them an experience they will never forget! I’ll explain all the benefits that good customer service can bring to your guitar teaching business, [...]
STG 034 : Components of a Million Dollar Mindset
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In this episode, I’ll tell you about why your mindset is so important…it’s actually one of the most critical things to get right if you want to succeed as a guitar teacher! If you have the wrong mindset, you’ll never reach your full potential in your business or in your life. I’ll explain all the [...]
STG 033 : Protecting Your Teaching Business With An LLC
In this episode, I’ll tell you all about LLC’s and other business entities you could use to protect your guitar teaching business from lawsuits and excessive taxes. There are TONS of benefits you can get by using a formal business entity to operate your teaching business, and also TONS of problems you can face by [...]
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