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How to put your passion into action inside your childcare business
When it comes to putting passion into action, I've often found childcare business owners don't do this enough. Yes, of course you're passionate about your families and the care of the children, but what else lights you up? Let me tell you a story about why it's...
Do I have what it takes to be the childcare boss?
Being a childcare boss isn't for everyone. So how do you know if you've got what it takes? I've been in the business for a long time and I have seen people come and go. Sometimes, they think running a childcare is easy and they have a shock when they realize that it's...
2 Childcares, a Pandemic and a Wedding
This year has really thrown us some curve balls, hasn't it? But it hasn't all been terrible. I never thought that I'd be writing an article that featured two childcares, a global pandemic and a wedding. Honestly! Some of the stories and memories I've had from...
How to make vacation simple for your childcare clients and team
Recently I've been asked how I manage the vacation situation in my childcare business. After so long in the daycare world, I've learned that I am a workaholic and I need to take a break. And I'm sure you're the same. It's really hard to step away from the day-to-day...
Vision board – why creating one will help you grow your business
"Vision board" - it's a term that's thrown around like confetti in the entrepreneurial online space, right?! All the big names are talking about them! But have you ever made one with the purpose of growing your business? I'm Siobhan Strode, word witch over at This...
Essential workers: How does that feel for us?
Recently our industry has been recognized as essential due to the pandemic. The need for emergency service staff, food store workers and other "essential" workers to place their children in care with us while they deal with the Covid-19 crisis has been a core part of...
How to automate your marketing for your childcare biz
We all know marketing is absolutely key to building our businesses, but it can be overwhelming knowing how much there is to do. So the key to getting on top of the challenge is automation. I'm a huge fan of systems and putting things in place to make my everyday life...
Financial Goals Reloaded!
Have you taken a moment to rethink and reload your financial goals for 2020? It's been a rollercoaster of a year so far, but there's no need to despair! Essentially, we're only half way through so let's assess where you're at and get planning! Y'all know my favorite...
4 ways to get Ninja marketing results using social media
You've got your website all set up ready to go, but how exactly are you going to tell people about your childcare business? How will you get them to see what services you have available? What are you going to do to get Ninja marketing results? On a limited budget......