I am thinking of setting up a small (as in only a few hours per week) piano teaching studio in Meilen. I’ve been reading lots of very useful threads about setting up a business, especially with regard to permits, insurance etc, but what I am after now is to hear how other private music teachers have gone about it, and about any particular pitfalls that await the unwary music teacher.

I was initially told by my then Gemeinde (I’ve just moved to Meilen from Zürich so new Gemeinde) that I would have to wait three years before I would be able to be self-employed (I’m non-EU and that was two and a half years ago now) so, given that I get the go ahead and sort everything out, I won’t start teaching until I can do everything legally and above board.

I am hoping to teach at home but realise this might create more headaches as far as insurance requirements go, and I am planning on doing all my teaching in English. I am also wondering if it will be worth setting everything up for just a few students.

Thanks!

Kate