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Can I set up a music school?

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  • 23-04-2007 9:17am
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    narcissism
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    I want to set up a music school.
    I've done a rough feasibility study and so far its looking good.
    I've some questions that need answering and I just dont know where or who to ask so I'm looking for some direction...
    My basic question is Can I set up a music school and are there any hidden constraints?

    Because this is education are there any hidden things I need to look out for or can I basically pick a premises, hire staff and start teaching lessons?

    I'm thinking of the kind of thing like:
    - certification or approval from Gov. needed
    - Premises needs to have parking
    - Hidden fees like poossible large insurance fees?

    I need to know the answers to these questions but dont know who to ask - would the county enterprise board bbe the best starting point?


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    stepbar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭stepbar


    Do you have a background in music?


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    narcissism
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭narcissism


    Yes I have a masters degree in music - why?


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    ArthurDent
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    you will need public liability insurance

    if you are teaching small kids is premesis suitable - will kids be supervised at all times (will you need to hire someone else to supervise kids waiting for lesson, waiting to be picked up, going to loo etc....)

    How do you plan on getting clients - where will you advertise, linking in with schools in area useful

    Are you planning on one-on-one or group lessons?

    just some things to think of

    best of luck


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    narcissism
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭narcissism


    Actually - I have spoken with the county enterprise board on this and they have told me that since it is not a creche that I will not need public liability insurance.
    Do you have other reasons I should look into this?
    There will be mainly one-to-one tuition - but this is going to be a private business so do I really need to think of the rules/insurances etc... that might govern a public sbhool in these situatuions?
    thanks!


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    ArthurDent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 915 ✭✭✭ArthurDent


    If you don't have your own public liability you will find it next to impossible to rent a premesis from anyone. I'm involved in renting hall/rooms in a schoolto people and there is NO way you'd get through my door without your own insurance - otherwise anything happens to kids you are teaching and it's my insurance that gets claimed against.

    Also if you are teaching young kids in a one to one or group environment you might want to think about getting Garda clearance- many parents would want to know you have this


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