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I have a situation with a new student (second month) where I didn’t receive payment on time – I did get paid, but not until March 9th. I clearly stated to the parents that the fees were due by the first, and I even sent…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• charging late fees, discount for paying early, grounds for termination, late fees, Laurie Richards, studio policy regarding late fees, when to charge a late fee

At least once in the past, and again today, I’ve had a student/parent complain about late fees and express doubt about their legality. The suggestions have been that perhaps the mere existence of such fees could be illegal, but otherwise perhaps the amount/percentage of the…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• charging late fees, fees for late payment, late fees, studio policy regarding late fees

What would be your charge for three children from the same family in one group lesson? What would your discount be? This is how I charge, for having more than one student in a family. First student – Full price Second student – 10% discount…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• discount, family discounts, homeschool family discounts, multiple student families

Do any of you give discounts for the second, third, or fourth child from same family? I do give a discount for additional family members, although I know others will disagree with me on that. I just know that when my sister and I were…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• discounts, family discounts, homeschool family discounts, multiple student families

I have two homeschool families, each with three children who are interested in having me teach all three children. What kind of discounts do you offer to families where more than one child is taking lessons? Do you max out at a certain rate? I…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• discounts, family discounts, homeschool family discounts, multiple student families

I have a husband and wife who want to do lessons together. They will obviously get a break on materials, but I am trying to decide whether or not to give them a break on lesson fees as well. Do you offer a family discount?…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• discounts, family discounts, multiple student families, Robin Keehn

I have a question that I hope I can express clearly in writing. It’s a bit confusing. This year I changed my studio policies to include paid vacation time. Before I charged $130 a month which covered 52 lessons a year, unless I didn’t teach…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• fees, Laurie Richards, paid holiday, saving a place, summer break, time off, vacation

How does one know, or can go to, (to search for songs which are, or are not), public domain? The problem with copyright law is that what is legal in one country may not be in another. I feel somewhat comfortable starting with this website…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• copyright, public domain music, public domain songs

Jy G. (USA)  Thank you for coming and for all the questions sent to me privately before today. I will do my best to answer as many of those as I can first, and then I will answer any other questions live. I opened with…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• advertising, building business, building your studio, chat, growing your studio

Hi everyone. Does anyone have any questions about Building a studio? Kerry H. (USA) …I have the opportunity to do two children’s fairs in September Cathy H. (USA) All day events, that would require a display etc. Cathy H. (USA) Have you had any results…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• advertising, advertising ideas, building your studio, chat, growing your studio