87: Is a Teacher Biz Right for You?

Heather dives into the concept of a Teacher Biz—what it is, who it’s for, and how you can leverage your unique skills to create an online business.
Despite the name, a teacher biz isn’t just for traditional educators. Whether you’re a homeschooling parent, tutor, student, or simply someone with expertise to share, this model provides a pathway to building an impactful business.
Heather covers audience targeting, leveraging digital products for passive income, and shares resources to help you on your journey, including the Teacher Biz Starter Guide and mini-course, Teacher Biz Basics.
Tune in to learn how you can turn your knowledge into a thriving online business!
Key Takeaways:
- (02:00) Understanding the concept of Teacher Biz
- (03:00) Targeting your audience and crafting your niche
- (06:30) Creating digital products
- (07:45) Courses and training for starting a teacher biz
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Do You Need to Be a Classroom Teacher?
One of the most common questions Heather receives from aspiring teacherpreneurs is whether they need to be currently working as classroom teachers to start a teacher biz. The answer is a resounding no.
Anyone with a skill or passion to teach can create a teacher biz, regardless of their professional background.
The term “teacher biz” might suggest it’s exclusively for classroom teachers, but the reality is far broader. Heather’s community includes support staff, homeschool parents, tutors, current students, and anyone with valuable knowledge to share.
What is critical is the willingness to teach and the ability to identify a niche where you can add value.
Finding Your Niche
Niching down is an essential part of building a successful teacher biz.
Specificity helps attract the right audience. Drawing from her experience, Heather focuses on educators because she understands their unique challenges and can provide tailored solutions. However, this approach can be applied to any field.
For instance, in Heather’s other venture, Kindergarten Ready, she targets parents preparing their kids for kindergarten—a focused and specific audience. The lesson here is to identify what you excel at and who would benefit most from your expertise.
Consider what you enjoy discussing endlessly and what skills or knowledge you have that others need.
Understanding Digital Products
A teacher biz typically involves selling digital products—resources that customers can purchase and access online. These can range from printable worksheets and activity journals to video workshops, courses, and memberships.
Heather clarifies that while some of her students have integrated online preschools into their business model, the core of a teacher biz revolves around digital offerings.
By focusing on digital products, you avoid the hassle of inventory and shipping, offering immediate and scalable resources that provide value to your audience.
The goal is to create a diverse range of products that cater to different needs within your niche.
Getting Started with a Teacher Biz
For those interested in starting their own teacher biz, Heather offers several resources. Her Teacher Biz Starter Guide is a free resource designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs take their first steps.
Additionally, she offers courses such as the Teacher Biz Blueprint and Teacher Biz Basics, which provide comprehensive training on creating and running a successful online business.
Heather advises potential entrepreneurs to begin with Teacher Biz Basics, a mini-course that offers a foundational understanding of the process. Once they have grasped the basics, they can progress to the Teacher Biz Blueprint for a more in-depth, step-by-step guide.
Whether you’re a teacher seeking more freedom, a homeschool parent with valuable insights, or anyone with a skill to share, a teacher biz could be the path to a more fulfilling career.
For those ready to explore this opportunity, Heather’s resources offer invaluable support, guiding you through the process of building a profitable and enjoyable online business.
Start your journey today and discover the limitless potential that awaits beyond the classroom.