Guide
The business side of teaching
Fees, cancellations, packages and collection — the questions that come up most. Each article answers one.
Money
A client hasn't paid for their lessons — what now?
Show the record, state the amount, propose a date. When all three are in one message, most of these conversations end with the first message.
Rules
How to write a cancellation policy
How much notice is required, what happens without it, and what counts as an exception — all three in one paragraph, announced in the first lesson.
Rules
Do you charge a client who doesn't show up?
Yes — but only if the rule was announced before the lessons began. A rule not announced in advance is not applied retroactively.
Money
Does selling lesson packages make sense?
It improves cash flow and increases cancellation risk. Write the duration and transfer terms up front and both become manageable.