BUSINESS IDEAS FOR TEACHERS

For teachers, summer is often full of free time. And
that means there’s an opportunity to make some
extra money. But you don’t have to resort to getting
a seasonal job. You can instead start a business
that makes great use of your talents during the
summer months. Here are 50 business ideas for
teachers.
Side Jobs for Teachers That Can
Turn Into a Business
Tutor
The most natural business fit for teachers is
offering tutoring services on the side. You can help
students in your subject of choice with one-on-one
lessons over the summer.
Selling Online Courses
You could also offer your expertise in another
format — online courses. Create your own
curriculum and course materials then offer them
for purchase online .
Selling Lesson Plans
Some teachers also make extra money throughout the year by
creating lesson plans and offering them for sale to other
teachers online.
Remote Grading Service
Another business opportunity to help other teachers
save time involves offering to grade tests or papers
for other teachers who don’t have the time to do it
themselves.
Hosting Webinars
If you’re interested in offering your expertise
online , you can host live webinars to offer
demonstrations and explanations on a particular
subject.
Test Prep Courses
There’s also a large market for courses or tutoring
sessions to help students prepare for courses like
the SATs.
Scholarship Consultant
If you’re skilled with finding and applying for
scholarships, you can share your expertise by
consulting with students looking for help paying for
school.
Ed Tech Business
If you’ve noticed an opportunity through your
teaching experience for a new type of product or
invention that could help you in the classroom, you
could use the summer months to develop the
technology and then offer your product to other
teachers.
Researcher
There are also opportunities out there for those who
are able to provide research services to other
businesses and organizations.
Resume Service
You could also provide services to job seekers who
need help writing and editing their resumes and
cover letters.
Proofreader
Or you could provide more general proofreading
services to anyone from students to businesses.
Editor
You could also go a little more in depth with your
services, offering full editing services to authors,
bloggers and businesses.
Author
Or if you have an idea for a book, you can use the
summer and after school hours to write it. Then you
can self publish it as a book or ebook.
Public Speaker
Another opportunity to offer your knowledge with
others is to offer public speaking services in the
area of your choice.
Workshop Host
You could also teach one-time workshops on a
particular subject. Rent a space or invite people to
your home and share your expertise.
Educational Website
For tech savvy teachers, you could also start your
very own website and share information or even
provide a forum environment where visitors can
interact with one another.
Blogger
If you enjoy writing, you can also share your
expertise or experiences by starting a blog. Then
you can make money through advertising,
sponsored posts or affiliate links.
Freelance Writer
Or you could offer your services to other businesses
or publications on a freelance basis.
Copywriter
You could even offer services as a copywriter,
providing copy for websites and similar materials.
Educational Videos
If video is more of your format of choice, you can
offer your own series of videos on YouTube or start
your own site where people can pay to access the
content.
E-library
You could also gather up books and other
educational materials and offer them in an e-library
format where people can pay to subscribe.
Translator
For teachers who specialize in languages, you can
make some extra money by offering translation
services.
Online Coach
You can also share your knowledge with others on
more of an ongoing basis by working as a coach or
consultant with online clients.
Corporate Training
Or you can offer more specialized training to
employees of companies. For instance, if you
specialize in computers and technology, you could
offer training on a particular type of software.
Music Lessons
For musically inclined teachers, you can use the
summer months and after school hours to offer
music lessons to students looking to play various
instruments.
Fitness Instructor
You could also use your classroom savvy to teach
fitness classes like yoga, pilates, spinning or barre.
Swimming Lessons
If you have access to a pool, you could also offer
swimming lessons to customers, provided you have
the right knowledge and training.
Caricature Artist
Artistically inclined teachers can spend the summer
months setting up caricature stations at special
events and offering to make customized portraits
for customers.
Child Care
For those who miss being surrounded by kids
throughout the summer, you can open your own day
care from your home or just provide child care
services to clients occasionally.
Summer Camp
You could even start your own summer camp where
you invite kids to stay or just hang out during the
day while you offer fun summertime activities.
Gardening
If you’re just looking for a relaxing business
opportunity that allows you to spend time outside
during the summer, you might want to consider
offering gardening services.
Lawn Mowing
You could also build up a base of regular weekly
customers by offering lawn mowing services to
homeowners in your area.
Landscape Design
For those who want to go a little more in depth, you
can offer landscaping or landscape design services
to homeowners who want to redesign their outdoor
spaces.
Pool Cleaning
Or you could invest in some basic equipment and
offer pool cleaning services to clients who don’t
want to deal with the hassle themselves.
Ice Cream Vendor
You could also spend the summer months selling
frozen treats out of an ice cream truck or cart.
Dog Walker
If you want to spend your summer surrounded by
cute animals, you could offer dog walking services
to people in your neighborhood.
Car Wash
You might even consider offering car washing or
detailing services to customers who want to make
sure their vehicles look their best throughout the
summer.
Farmers’ Market Vendor
If you grow or make various food items, you could
rent booth space at a local farmers’ market and
spend your summers selling your items to local
consumers.
Vacation Rentals
Or maybe you enjoy traveling during the summer
months. If so, you could take advantage of any
extra space in your home and rent it out on sites
like Airbnb.
Boat Rentals
If you have a boat or the ability to buy one, you
could also offer boat rentals throughout the
summer.
Bicycle Repairs
For those who are skilled with bicycle repairs, you
could offer that as another service that’s particularly
popular during the summer months.
Yard Sale Organizer
Summer is also a big time for yard sales. So you
can help people in your city organize theirs in
exchange for a fee, or you could even host your
own.
Used Book Seller
For teachers that have accumulated large
collections of old books, you could also start a
business where you sell those books online.
Tour Guide
If you live in an area that’s popular with tourists, you
could set up a tour guide business where you show
people around various attractions during the
summer.
Party Entertainer
Summer is also a big time for parties. So if you’re
skilled with things like juggling, balloon sculpting or
other types of party entertainment, you can offer
your services to party hosts.
Handmade Business
If you’re looking for something that’s simple to get
started and allows you to work at your own pace,
make handmade items and sell them at craft fairs
or on sites like Etsy.
Fair Food Vendor
You can also take advantage of all the fairs,
festivals and similar events that take place during
the summer months by starting a food business
where you set up shop and offer fair food to event
goers.
Photographer
For artistically inclined teachers, you could spend
the summer months taking photos to sell or even
providing photography services for weddings or
other events.
Organizer
Many teachers also have strong organizational
skills. So you could start a business offering
organizational services to people looking to get
their homes or offices organized.
Transportation Service
Or you could do something really simple like offer
transportation services through platforms like Uber
or even start your own brand offering services in
your area.
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