Far From Standard expands in Ann Arbor, plans to open in new U.S. markets

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 | Source: Concentrate

Far From Standard is growing both inside and outside of Ann Arbor as the 3-year-old tutoring service adds staff in Tree Town, expands its offices near the University of Michigan, and looks to open new locations nationwide.

"We have been growing steady so everything looks good," says Neel Chheda, president of Far From Standard.

The company provides highly trained and specialized academic tutors for university science and business students. These are focused on the University of Michigan and Michigan State University classes. Over the last year, Chheda, a U-M graduate, has added one new employee in Ann Arbor and a couple of tutors to round out his staff to three full-timers and 20 tutors.

The downtown-based firm has also moved to bigger office space, upgrading from two tutoring rooms to eight. Chheda is also looking at opening in other markets across the U.S., such as Los Angeles, Chicago, or New York. Far From Standard has also revamped its website and is focusing on providing more video content.

"We have basically been creating our own database of material," Chheda says. "It creates an identity and brand for ourselves."

Source: Neel Chheda, president of Far From Standard
Writer: Jon Zemke