Creating and Using a Grant Proposal Template
Many childcare business owners think that their business must be a not-for-profit company to apply for various grants. However, in most states, some grants do…
Category: Best Practices
Always Be Hiring
One of the most common mistakes we see childcare business owners make is not having an ongoing program to identify and connect with qualified potential…
Child Care Business Branding
In recent years, the topic of “business branding” has become an increasingly emphasized component of childcare marketing plans. So what is business branding? Branding is…
As Temperatures Drop, Safety Remains Steady
As Temperatures Drop, Safety Remains Steady Winter brings celebration and elevated energy to childcare campuses. It also introduces conditions that require a more intentional focus…
Best Practices for Hiring Related Individuals in Child Care
Although there are many advantages, as well as disadvantages, of having employees who are related to one another, only you, as a child care business…
Employees and Keys to the Child Care Business: Important Things to Consider
As a Child Care business owner, you cannot be in your business every second of every day – at least, you shouldn’t be there all…
Handling Negative Online Reviews About Your Child Care Business
If you have a business that deals with the public, particularly a child care business, it is almost inevitable that you’ll receive a negative online…
The Chamber of Commerce and Your Child Care Business
One of the most valuable local resources for every child care business is right there – hidden in plain sight – the Chamber of Commerce!…
Using Standard Operating Procedures in Your Child Care Business
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are critical documents that should be implemented in every business, including child care. SOPs provide detailed …
Child Care Employees and Social Media Policies
What employees post on various social media platforms can significantly impact the childcare business for which they work. Why? Parents often visit the childcare business’…
Child Care Business Owner End of the Year Planning
Taking Stock Before the Holidays Like most businesses, the end of the year is a busy time for childcare business owners. Before the rush of…
Tips For Welcoming New Child Care Employees
Do You Have an Employee Onboarding or Welcoming Program? Much time, effort, and expense are spent on job postings, screening, and interviewing potential employees. However,…
Having QuickBooks Does Not Make You an Accountant
I have always found it curious that the focus on financial management for childcare business owners is learning to use QuickBooks (or any accounting software)…
Employing Family Members and Taxes
One advantage of operating your own business is hiring family members. However, employment tax requirements for family employees may vary from those that apply to…
Child Care Accounts Receivable – Tuition Policy
Many owners view childcare as a mission; thus, they often manage their business with their hearts instead of their heads. This is particularly true when…
Eight Tips For Dealing with a PR Disaster in Your Child Care Business
One of the problems that most child care business owners fear is a public relations nightmare. Sadly, this can happen to almost any child care…
Value Gap: How It Prevents Many Child Care Owners From Exiting Their Business
Although many things can prevent or delay a child care owner from exiting their business, the number one reason is Value Gap. What is a…
Taking Money Out Of Your Child Care Business
When taking money out of a business, transactions must be carefully structured to avoid unwanted tax consequences or damage to the business entity. Business owners…