by Simon Moran | Jun 3, 2019 | English Schools
We’re not quite getting started on the systems just yet. First comes your mission, vision and values statement. This may well be one of the hardest things you’ve done. I certainly found it very difficult. A few years ago we restructured to form a parent company which...
by Simon Moran | May 27, 2019 | English Schools
Please note, for those running schools, we will assume you have a great curriculum and qualified, experienced, happy, well-recruited and trained teachers enrolled in a professional development course. You have to realise you are not important. Your business is, but...
by Simon Moran | May 20, 2019 | English Schools
We’ve also previously discussed what business you are actually in. You may be running an English school. You may be selling crêpes. Either way, your product is neither learning English, nor eating food. Anybody can learn English or sate their appetite anywhere. The...
by Simon Moran | May 13, 2019 | English Schools
recent posts while away on holiday or business, I hinted at having a business that worked for me while I’m not there. To do this, you need systems in place. At a recent school owners’ conference here in Japan, a small, self-employed, teacher-owner-operator recently...
by Simon Moran | Feb 18, 2019 | English Schools
The first budget article really seems to have struck a chord. Either because people like the Beatles, or they realise they are working too many hours and not spending enough time with the people they love. It’s easily done. I can’t stress this enough – get an...