In June, we talked about now being the perfect time to start your own business. This challenging time for many businesses can be the right time for your own idea to flourish. Many giants have started during the recession--perhaps your business idea will one day follow in those footsteps. But you have to start somewhere.
We talked about ecommerce businesses last week. This week, we have ideas related to education and teaching, with a focus on ideas that you can do right now even if many continue to stay in the safety of their homes.
Where Are We Now With Education
Locally, traditional education is still in limbo. Some schools are reopening in other parts of the world, but in the Philippines, schools are hard-set to find a solution for long distance learning as schools are not allowed to open until a vaccine is found.
While classes may continue remotely via the use of online conferencing tools, many households are not able to handle the data speed requirements of such a connection. Some are turning to home-based learning due to worries on the health and safety of their children.
Blended learning may be needed--a mix of in-person and online lessons. This has been gaining traction in the past years, but is yet to be put to wide-scale use whether here or abroad.
On the upside, during the height of the COVID-19 lockdowns, online classes and lessons on all topics have been popular. While strict lockdowns were in place, many people sought to find ways to entertain themselves and be productive, taking classes from science, productivity, and other certificate courses from places like Coursera.
Ideas For Your Education-Related Business
Here are some interesting education-centric business ideas to get your brain started.
- Home-based learning guides as well as support for households deciding to homeschool their children are popular resources at this time.
- Teaching the English language online has always been a popular way to earn money online even before the pandemic--and that has not changed now.
- Downloadable worksheets can be invaluable tools for people who are seeking to learn on their own, or those who teach other people such as parents homeschooling their children.
- People taking tests may be of lower frequency, but providing tutoring online specific for tests may be a source of steady income.
- Capitalize on people looking into reviving or learning a new hobby by teaching an online course on a hobby you have.
- Online coaching can be a good source of income if you are skilled in a field that is in demand, or have specific know-how that can help other people.
- Bank on your skills and personality by creating video content teaching others in fields like music, arts, and the like.
- Personal instruction is always valuable for people who are driven and want to focus on learning something quickly.
These are some ideas that you can use as a pattern. Teaching others can be a very fulfilling business and it might be the right business for you.
With people trying to adapt to the New Normal and discover new ways of doing things, a business focused on teaching and education can be successful as well. Pretty soon, you might find yourself needing to talk to many interested learners, and lacking the time to actually teach or work on your course materials; that’s where an automated assistant that can take your customers’ online orders can be useful.
Stay tuned for next Friday when we’ll share other business ideas in a different industry!