78. TutorCruncher

Founders: Malachy Guinness and Woody Webster
Founded: June 2013
Website: tutorcruncher.com

As co-founders of Bright Young Things, now the largest tutoring firm in London, Malachy Guinness and Woody Webster were well aware of the difficulty tutors can face trying to keep on top of invoices, scheduling and pupil progress all at once. TutorCruncher is their answer to these problems; an all-in-one management tool for tutors, allowing them to easily create invoices, manage their calendar, write reports that parents can view directly online, and more.

The software is available as an app on iOS and Android devices, allowing tutors to manage their work on the move as well as search and apply for new jobs. With such a laundry-list of useful features combined with a smart usage-based pricing model, it’s hard not to see TutorCruncher as an absolutely essential app for any tutor. – with £50,000 turnover after just a few months of trading, the business has already turned over £50,000 the start-up plans to cement its position in the UK over the next year with a view to quickly targeting the lucrative American market.