OPERATIONS
The federal government offered stimulus funding to help businesses impacted by the pandemic. Learn about these programs here.
Tuition Assistance Policy
Learn how to develop policies that help families and comply with the Child Care Relief Fund 2022 requirements.
Opening a Business Bank Account
Learn how easy it is to get your own business checking account. This is the best first step to make sure that you’re clearly separating your personal and business costs and revenue.
How can I set up a Record-Keeping System?
Learn how and why to accurately track records for your business.
How Can I Get My Business Ready for a New Year?
Learn how to use year-end data to strengthen your business.
Should I Incorporate my Child Care Business?
Learn how to decide what business structure is right for your business.
How to Enroll in the Child & Adult care Food Program (CACFP)
Learn how child care providers and the families they serve can all benefit from the CACFP.
Technology and Automation Resources for Child Care Businesses
Learn how to use technology to be more efficient.
How do I manage my time effectively?
Learn how to develop time management skills and systems to support your child care business.
How Can I Create an Effective Sales and Marketing Plan?
Learn how to develop a successful marketing plan to promote your child care business.
Why Does my Child Care Business Need a Website and how do I create one?
Learn how building a website is much easier (and less expensive) than you might think.
Annual Business Plan
How to create a simple business plan to keep your business on track throughout the year
Liability Insurance
Understanding the need for liability insurance and how to find the best policy for you.
Employee Handbook
Learn how to create an employee manual to support your child care business.
Exempt and Non-Exempt Status
Know the difference between salary exempt and non-exempt status employees.
Build Your Own Website
Learn about what to consider and how to get started.
Contracts
How to develop effective agreements that safeguard your business.
Retirement Options
Why Should I Consider Offering a Retirement Plan for my employees?
Managing Enrollment
Learn the basics of successful enrollment practices
CCMS
Selecting the best automation for your business
TX Small Business Resources
Learn about free and low-cost resources for your business
Child Care Parent Contract Pt. 1
Learn the essential elements of a child care parent contract
and how to create one
Child Care Parent Contract Pt. 2
Understand how to navigate the challenges of enforcing your contract
Employee Challenges Pt. 1
Learn how to support improvement in difficult employees
Employee Challenges Pt. 2
Learn how to handle low-performing employees and persistent negative behavior
Using Artificial Intelligence
Learn how to use the power of AI to make your team more efficient
Emergency Preparedness Pt. 1
Learn what an emergency preparedness plan is and how you can create your own
Emergency Preparedness Pt. 2
Now that you have a plan, be ready to implement it.
Reducing Employee Turnover
Learn cost-effective, simple strategies for retaining employees at your business.
Succession Planning Part 1: Getting Started
Learn the importance of a succession plan and how you can create your own.
Succession Planning Part 2: Knowledge Capture©
Learn how to identify what information needs to be recorded and transferred to your successor.
Succession Planning Part 3: Create a Pipeline of Talent
Learn how to find and prepare the right person to take your place.
Succession Planning Part 4: Transition
The final part of this series takes the information you learned in Parts 1-3 and puts it into action, beginning the actual transition and preparing your selected successor.
Wages & Compensation
How to Determine and Offer Competitive Wages and Compensation to Employees