Tips for Starting a Tiny Homeschool Group
Carol, What are the absolute essential things a small growing co-op needs to do to organize and avoid future headaches? We are entirely run by volunteers, and moms are required to remain on site,...
View ArticleTop 10 Tips for Homeschool Leaders: Paying Workers
Lots of homeschool groups hire and pay teachers to conduct classes. Sometimes these teachers are homeschool parents, but sometimes they are professional instructors. Homeschool leaders have a lot of...
View ArticleTop 10 Tips for Homeschool Leaders: Insurance and Record Keeping
Homeschool leaders sometimes wonder when they need an insurance policy. And what type of policy do they need? In this episode Carol Topp, CPA discusses the various types of insurance a typical...
View ArticleConflict of Interest: Paid Teachers as Board Members in a Homeschool Group
A homeschool leader is concerned about a conflict of interest if she wants to be a board member and paid teacher. Jessica, who wants to start a homeschool co-op emailed HomeschoolCPA Carol Topp this...
View ArticleSpeech and Debate Club – Unsure of Its Setup?
Carol Topp, the Homeschool CPA, is frequently asked by small homeschool groups if they are setup up correctly. Do they owe taxes? Do they need to be a nonprofit corporation? Henry writes, “Can a...
View ArticlePaying Workers in a Homeschool Organization Part 1 podcast
UPDATE: I first aired this podcast episode in 2014, 7 years ago! How to pay workers is still a common question and issue faced by homeschool groups leaders, so I am updating this post (mostly about my...
View ArticlePaying Workers in a Homeschool Organization Part 2 podcast
UPDATE: I aired this podcast originally in 2014, seven years ago. It’s still very useful and paying workers is a topic that come up frequently for homeschool group leaders. I’ve updated this blog post...
View ArticleHomeschool Board Duties
Did you know the four main duties of homeschool board members? They are the duty of care, loyalty, management and compliance. In this short podcast episode (12 minutes) Carol Topp, the Homeschool CPA,...
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