| I was doing fine until they raised the rates. As you all know, certain times of the year are prone to schedule changes. I have lost several students due to various reasons related to the start of school coming up (ie. sports practice, going off to college, etc..)
All of a sudden I have a bunch of openings that aren't getting filled, and they are raising rent rates. If students keep coming in I feel the rent is worth it. If not, why am I paying $2.60 per lesson???? The store also made it known that it has a planned schedule of rate increases over the next several years to "catch up" to these other (conveniently un-named) stores that charge so much.
There are plenty of reasons to teach from a store. Easy access to books and other supplies, this particular store has a good reputation in the area, they cover the liability (I hope), they usually back me up in terms of payment and attendence policies, and usually provide me with students.
I have been charging $80 per month for 4 - 30 minute lessons with rent at $2.25 per lesson. I am now charging $88 per month for the same number of lessons to compensate for the new, and upcoming increase, in rent.
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