As more families shift to both parents working outside the home, the demand for high-quality child care continues to rise, creating ample opportunity for entrepreneurs like you. Now that you've identified the market need, what's next? How do you set up something as complicated as a child-care center? The Basics of Starting a Child-Care Business, the first book in The Business of Child Care series, walks readers through each step of planning, developing, and launching their own child-care business. Regardless of the scale--joining an established franchise, creating an on-site center at your office, or hosting a program in your home--entrepreneurial expert Marnie Forestieri, CDA, will guide you from start to finish: Understand the economics of the child-care business Write a comprehensive business plan Prepare a thorough financial plan Develop efficient operations for smooth day-to-day functioning Master marketing to promote your business to potential customers Provide excellent quality control and customer service

START YOUR OWN CHILD-CARE SERVICE AND GET PAID TO CARE FOR KIDS As the number of working parents grows the number of children who need quality childcare grows along with it. That need is creating a tremendous entrepreneurial opportunity for people who love children and want to build a business caring for them. This guide has the latest trends, facts, and figures, along with an updated list of resources to help you create a stable and enriching environment for child development, as well as a sound and profitable business. Learn how to: Choose the type of child care program and services to offer Acquire the right licensing, permits, insurance protection, and state-specific child care licensing Analyze the market, asses the needs of the community, and match services to fit those needs Find the right location, or decide to operate from home Comply with safety regulations and child-care provisions of the Disabilities Act Consider zoning laws, space requirements, and legal determinations of offsite properties Calculate startup costs, get funded, manage finances, create a business plan, and account for the day-to-day operating costs Stay competitive in the market with low-cost marketing tactics Find, hire, and keep good employees

"As the number of single-parent families and dual-income families grows, the need for quality child care grows along with it. This revised guide presents the latest trends, resources, and tools, along with sound advice from practicing child-care business owners to get them started on the path to success"--

Choose your own adventure, and be your own boss! Get started in a career that has a future and is financially rewarding. Opportunities in Your Own Service Business provides you with a complete overview of the job possibilities, salary figures, and experience required to enter the service industry field. This career-boosting book will help you: Determine the specialty that's right for you, from catering to innkeeping to tax consulting Acquire in-depth knowledge of running your own service business Find out what kind of salary you can expect Understand the daily routine of your chosen field Focus your job search using industry resources Enjoy a great career as a: Travel agent • Franchisor • Painter • Child-care worker • Interior decorator

Book CD-ROM. There are nearly 12 million children under the age of five in child care each week in the United States. The trend is to move away from large operations and turn to the small services. This increase in small day care operations creates a huge opportunity for someone who loves children and wants to create a business dedicated to their care. A child care service makes a ideal part -time or home-based business with low start-up costs. You need an office but no costly specialist equipment. All that is needed to get started is an approved facility and a desire to succeed. This book with CD-ROM contains all the relevant forms as well business plan to adapt to your own use.

Get Paid to Care for Kids! Do you enjoy working with children? Would you like to help lighten the load on busy moms and dads? With more and more parents needing help to care for their children, the market for child-care services is exploding. Whether you want to start a family-style child-care center in your home, a large center at a commercial site or a niche business like child transportation, this guide can help you get started. Business experts and successful child-care service owners offer valuable information on: Legal and insurance concerns Facility location and setup considerations Security issues How to establish and revise rates Hour and policy considerations Records to obtain from parents Sample forms, updated resources and step-by-step instructions will get you on the road to success.

How to Start a Business in District of Columbia is your roadmap to avoid planning, legal and financial pitfalls and direct you through the bureaucratic red tape that often entangles fledgling entrepreneurs. This all-in-one resource goes a step beyond other business how-to books to give you a jump-start on planning for your business and provides you with: Quick reference to the most current mailing and Internet addresses and telephone numbers for federal, state, local and private agencies that will help get your business up and running State population statistics, income and consumption rates, major industry trends and overall business incentives to give you a better picture of doing business in District of Columbia Checklists, sample forms and a complete sample business plan to assist you with numerous startup details State-specific information on issues like choosing a legal form, selecting a business name, obtaining licenses and permits, registering to pay for taxes and knowing your employer responsibilities Federal and state options for financing your new venture

This second edition covers the Internet and alternative sources of funding that have developed since the first edition was published. The examples given are updated, legal issues are revised and financial statements reflect 21st-century figures.

In a childcare center, instructors concentrate on the physical and emotional wellbeing of their children. In order to provide a deeper understanding of the pupil, teachers in the centers must incorporate a connection with their students that benefits their interests and needs, while at the same time moving them towards a higher collection of principles. This kind of teaching with a loving connection would enhance the spiritual and incidental learning of the pupil. I have learned how to open and operate a quality 5 star rated center with little start up money and minimum resources. This book gives you all the tools, resources, and guidance you need to have a quality childcare center running and making great money in no time. I have learned how to open and operate a quality 5 star rated center with little start up money and minimum resources. This book gives you all the tools, resources, and guidance you need to have a quality childcare center running and making great money in no time.