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How Much Does It Cost to Run a Teaching Business?

15 min · 13 de jul de 2026
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Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2538555/fan_mail/new] In this episode, Rachel shares how she keeps her teaching business overhead low, manages expenses, and maintains profitability with minimal costs, offering practical tips for educators and entrepreneurs. Chapters 00:00 Rachel explains her recent weather-related challenges and off-script episode 01:16 Rachel reflects on her teaching career anniversary and business mindset 02:01 How Rachel keeps her overhead at $70 a month 03:33 Using Google Workspace and AI tools to streamline teaching operations 05:39 Investing in Canva Pro and a custom website for credibility 07:00 Setting up scheduling with Calendly and free consultation strategy 11:10 Choosing affordable web hosting and domain setup 13:08 Breaking down monthly costs and profitability for teachers Resources Blog: Being a Self Employed Teacher Costs Less Than You Think  [https://www.theprivatepracticeteacher.org/blog/being-a-self-employed-teacher-costs-less-than-you-think] Google Workspace [https://workspace.google.com/] Canva Pro [https://www.canva.com/pro/] Wix Website Builder [https://www.wix.com/] Bluehost Web Hosting [https://www.bluehost.com/] Calendly Scheduling Tool [https://calendly.com/] Monthly Expenses vs Income Projects for My French U- July 2026 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hkmNXOqdZyZhpM9HegwXGaGfXe4lzrjo/view?usp=sharing]

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