A business teaching what you know to kids is a great way to make money doing something you love. But, whether you will teach private singing or sewing lessons or group dance or karate classes, there are a few questions you should answer before taking the plunge into this type of business.

Most importantly, consider the popularity of the topic you are planning to teach before starting your teaching business. There is a market for practically every type of enrichment class for children, (music, singing, dancing, karate, sewing, arts/crafts, cheerleading, gymnastics, sports, etc.) but some will definitely be more popular than others. Some teachers will be overrun with calls for their popular subject, while other teachers have to constantly be marketing to attract students. There may be a lot of competition with some types of lessons, keeping the tuition prices low, while the only teacher in town of another subject with no competition is raking in big money.

Also, take a look at what you are planning to teach with the geographic area around you in mind. Are there a many teachers of the same subject within a reasonable radius? Is it because the subject is very popular and there is plenty of room for more teachers in this area? Why isn't anyone else teaching your topic? Is it because there is no interest or is the interest there, but there are no teachers with the appropriate knowledge?

Consider what ages you want to teach. Are there enough children in your area in the age range you want to teach? What are the local school hours? Will kids be out of school during the time you want to teach?

Answer all of these questions and any more appropriate to your teaching topic before you go any further in setting up your teaching business.

Stephanie Quinn, author of Start A Business Teaching Kids (http://www.startabusinessteachingkids.com), is a dedicated educator, who has the ability to motivate kids to achieve their goals and potential. She creates wonderful performing arts programs for kids and her directorial skills have enabled her students to improve their performances, work professionally, and win numerous awards. More importantly to Stephanie, her students are confident, expressive, and outgoing kids who have benefited from her programs in ways that will give them significant and creative skills that will last them a lifetime.