[.ca] Tutoring as a Successful Business (ISBN 096723610X)

Title deceived me:
This is a great book for people who want an anecdotal account of the author's tutoring experience. It is also probably very good for those who are tutoring or wanting to get a glimpse of how to tutor many different types of students in many different subjects. I was looking for something that was more business involved. Although the title implies such a book, it only devotes about 56 pages of the 243 pages to this topic. Much of the information could be read in other generic small business books. In short, I was disappointed because the title is very deceiving. If you want to know the business side of tutoring, get a book for small business. If you want to read some stories of how she has successfully tutored some very difficult children, by all means, read this book. I would suggest checking it out at your local library to read the 56 pages on the business side of tutoring.

Just what I was looking for!:
When my daughter was born, I knew I wanted to stay home with her. Since my main work experience was in education, I figured tutoring would be the best home-based business for me. This book confirmed my feelings and also made me think about things I hadn't yet thought of. It was very helpful and well written!

Great book for those wanting to start a tutoring business:
This is indeed a handy book to read on tutoring because it not only starts from Mrs. Shapiro's very first client (she tells you of how anxious she was, she describes the client, explains what she did to help him out, and eventually the successful little boy he became) but it continues to cover what she did over the years (the changes, improvements, the "what to do AND what not to do" etc) up until the present. It helped me to look at her tutoring tactics from a big picture point of view since she spans over 27 years of tutoring in her concise book. I highly recommend it. Informative and helpful.

For anyone looking to get a job in one-on-one teaching:
Eileen Shapiro draws upon her many years of experience and expertise as a successful master tutor, to write Tutoring As A Successful Business. This firm, explicit, basic guide is strongly recommended reading for anyone with the aspiration, knowledge and wherewithal to be their own boss. Chapters cover such topics as working with special needs children, working with parents, choosing one's market, what to charge and how to advertise, countless anecdotal stories and much more. Tutoring As A Successful Business is an absolute "must" for anyone looking to get a job in one-on-one teaching, whether for a few extra dollars on the side, or as a lifetime primary career!

A highly informative while enjoyable book!:
I not only have read this book but spoken with the author. I have learned so much tutoring itself and feel good about starting a business tutoring out of my home.Everyone who wants to start tutoring should read this book.