| Do you love the thrill of teaching people something | | | | Kumon and CompuChild are clear choices for the |
| new? Do you enjoy watching people's expressions | | | | natural educator, but teaching children is not the only |
| change when they do something they have never | | | | kind of teaching available. Business coaching is the |
| done before? If so, then you may have the instinctive | | | | perfect opportunity for the man or woman who loves |
| heart of a teacher, wanting nothing more than to share | | | | to educate others and has a background in business. |
| your knowledge with others and see them succeed in | | | | There are many businesses in the United States |
| new areas of life. Though the general assumption for | | | | facing hard times because their leadership has made |
| such people is that they will go to work teaching at a | | | | some errors that have either weakened or crippled |
| school, the career possibilities for a natural teacher are | | | | the business. The demand is high for businesspeople |
| far more plentiful than that. Even in the small business | | | | who can come alongside them and help work them |
| world, there are a host of possibilities perfect for such | | | | out of their tight spots. |
| a person, and two specific franchise areas come to | | | | One opportunity to do just that is with a home based |
| mind: tutoring and business coaching. | | | | business called Estrada Strategies. Whether you're |
| | | | keenly aware of all the industries in your area or are |
| Tutoring | | | | just interested in helping CEOs succeed in business, |
| The more obvious of the two choices, tutoring | | | | Estrada Strategies can help you learn how to mentor |
| programs are the perfect business opportunities for | | | | your clients through whatever business pitfalls may |
| gifted teachers who don't necessarily want to work a | | | | befall them. All they require of you is that you have at |
| regular teaching job at the local school. Working as | | | | least spent 3 years in the area you're looking to start |
| more of a secondary role, tutors and tutoring agencies | | | | your business in. With an already proven system, |
| get to use their skills and watch students develop | | | | constant help from your franchisor, and weekly |
| without having to conform to the schedule and | | | | conference calls with other franchisees across the |
| curriculum requirements that being a teacher would | | | | country, your skill set and the success of your clients |
| place on them. Two great work from home tutoring | | | | will be always increasing. |
| opportunities for the budding businessperson are | | | | The Growth Coach and CEO Focus are two other |
| Kumon and CompuChild. | | | | business coaching franchise that are perfect for the |
| Never to be overlooked, Kumon is one of the world | | | | person with the innate desire to teach. In many |
| leaders in professional tutoring, having excelled in the | | | | regards, these work from home businesses are similar |
| field for the last 50 years. Developed by a father in | | | | to Estrada Strategies, but there are some subtle |
| Japan who hoped to get his son ahead of the learning | | | | differences. The Growth Coach for instance notes |
| curve, the Kumon learning system has proven to be | | | | that they are as much concerned with helping business |
| successful at centers in 44 different nations. The basic | | | | owners get their lives in order as they are with getting |
| principle is simple and effective: practice makes | | | | businesses up and running successfully again. Instead |
| perfect. Tutees are not just helped in-house, but are | | | | of simply meeting with clients to give them bullet-point |
| sent out the doors with assignments to be completed | | | | lists of things to do to get the company in the black |
| at home throughout the week as well, ensuring a full | | | | again, franchisees work with clients to help them |
| comprehension of any subject being addressed. If you | | | | manage their life in general, developing balance that will |
| believe that all children have a wealth of untapped | | | | eventually turn into profit for both owner and company. |
| potential, purchasing and operating a Kumon business | | | | And CEO Focus takes the one-on-one coaching |
| for sale could be just the decision for you. | | | | model a step further, providing clients with a monthly |
| CompuChild is another great opportunity. Though it isn't | | | | group discussion, so that CEOs can learn from one |
| your traditional tutoring operation, it is certainly a | | | | another and compare business successes and |
| business focused on providing educational support to | | | | shortcomings amongst themselves. The support and |
| students. Unlike most tutoring businesses, though, this | | | | advice that CEO Focus clients receive is therefore |
| work at home franchise puts franchisees right into | | | | twofold, coming from both the franchisee and from |
| preschool classrooms, where, equipped with a variety | | | | other clients. Both of these businesses understand that |
| of basic computer gear, they give preschool kids a | | | | business is more than money; it's people. |
| jumpstart into the computer world. Though at first that | | | | Whatever your interests or experience may be, there |
| may sound a little challenging, all necessary training is | | | | is always a way to use your knack for education in |
| provided by the franchisor, who even helps get you | | | | the real world without having to be a school teacher. |
| your first clients and goes on the initial visit with you. It | | | | As you explore your desires and options, pay attention |
| may be a little different, but CompuChild is an | | | | to your level of excitement as you look at each, |
| exceptional teaching opportunity. | | | | because whatever you are excited about is what |
| | | | you'll be able to get others excited about and ultimately |
| Business Coaching | | | | find the most success. |