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April 2025, Volume 4, Issue 3 (Open Access)

Recently back from the MTNA National Conference in Minneapolis, I am feeling renewed and rejuvenated. But also overwhelmed, as is often the case with large conferences, with so many new ideas and directions to explore. The same is true with this issue—lots of new areas to explore!

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January 2025, Volume 4, Issue 2 (Open Access)

January may feel like a slower time of year, but for tax season, it’s time to gear up! Start with the Spotlight article in this issue—“Records, Receipts and Write-offs: Taxes Made Simple for Music Teachers.” Then check out the Top 5 segment focusing on essential numbers to know in your business. Resource Gems brings you online calculator tools to support various financial tasks. And the Life-Work Balance segment features an updated article on “The Best Music Studio Management Applications for Music Teachers.” Everything you need to manage and conquer tax season is here!

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October 2024, Volume 4, Issue 1 (Open Access)

Over the past three years, the area of MTNA Business Resources has grown exponentially. On the MTNA website, under “Business Resources,” you’ll find four distinct initiatives that support teachers in the business of teaching. One initiative is this Business Digest. Other initiatives include a library of business resources, current topics/news and comprehensive member surveys.

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July 2024, Volume 3, Issue 4 (Open Access)

It’s summer! I hope you can find time to relax and enjoy a few quiet moments before the hectic fall schedule begins. Now is the perfect time to reflect and “keep the best, throw out the rest.” Let’s refresh for the fall!

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April 2024, Volume 3, Issue 3 (Open Access)

Ever wish for more time in the day? Or week, or month? This is the issue for you!

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January 2024, Volume 3, Issue 2 (Open Access)

Happy New Year! As the new year unfolds and you forge your own path (perhaps after diversifying your revenue as highlighted in the previous issue), keep reading for inspiration to create your own unique brand, career, space and self.

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October 2023, Volume 3, Issue 1 (Open Access)

Hello! It is an honor to serve as the new MTNA Business Resources Coordinator. Many thanks to Beth Gigante Klingenstein for her expert stewardship of the MTNA Business Digest for the past two years.

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July 2023, Volume 2, Issue 4 (Open Access)

As much as I have enjoyed serving as MTNA’s first Business Resources Coordinator, I recently shared with MTNA Executive Director and CEO, Gary Ingle, that it is time for me to move on to other adventures. I am thrilled that Karen Thickstun is taking my place as MTNA’s Business Resources Coordinator. Karen is committed to cultivating best practices in the business areas of our profession and I can’t think of a better person for this job!

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April 2023, Volume 2, Issue 3 (Open Access)

Are you wanting to try something new in your teaching career? Perhaps establish a private music school? Broaden your current clientele? Upgrade your studio framework? This digest offers excellent advice on opening a commercial space, expanding clientele to include adults, using scheduling software, interviewing students, understanding non-compete agreements, enhancing teaching through online classes and building your arts community.

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January 2023, Volume 2, Issue 2 (Open Access)

In our ever-changing world, we continually need to learn “how to.” This Digest offers suggestions for a number of “how to’s,”

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October 2022, Volume 2, Issue 1 (Open Access)

Financial stability is fundamental to all independent music schools and studios. This issue of the MTNA Business Digest focuses on multiple areas of financial health, including the reasoning behind what we charge, the financial benefit of group lessons, how to attract more students through our websites, tips for financial security, a CPA’s answer to questions about finances and taxes, and an overview of MTNA’s Business Resources.

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July 2022, Volume 1, Issue 4 (Open Access)

There is much to consider when organizing our teaching. We might even be considering a new location or business model. This issue of the MTNA Business Digest offers insights for choosing a teaching location and business structure, planning for the new teaching year, and writing and enforcing studio/business policies.

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April 2022, Volume 1, Issue 3 (Open Access)

Our April Digest explores ways to use the Internet to enhance our businesses as well as some tips for summer income and student retention.

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January 2022, Volume 1, Issue 2 (Open Access)

In this issue, our main focus is on areas that impact us all: preparing our taxes for this past year and financial planning for the coming year.

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October 2021, Volume 1, Issue 1 (Open Access)

Welcome to MTNA’s online Business Digest! This quarterly resource provides MTNA members with vital information on the ever-changing business aspects of our professional lives.

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