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3 mistakes to avoid when starting a childcare business
Y'all know I've been in this game for a while now, and I have seen new childcare businesses come. And I have seen them go. Why don't they last? We all make mistakes, but most of them can be avoided with some forward thinking! There's several monumental mistakes that...
How to operate your business like a “Big Dog”
Big childcare centers have many resources at their disposal to be able to provide a professional look and feel. You just have to walk into one and you feel small. However, just because you're small right now, it doesn't mean you need to operate within that mindset....
Storytelling: How watching “The Profit” showed me its importance
Once in a while, I'll watch a show on T.V that stands out. And it is rare that I sit down and choose something to watch. I mean, seriously...who has time for that?! But occasionally, I'll come across something that has a dramatic impact on my life or my business. And...
How to create uniqueness in your childcare business
No one wants to send their children to cookie-cutter childcare. Why? Because they're like little factories and won't value their kids as individuals. Parents want to feel like their kids are being left with adults who care. Who notice their quirks and love them for...
Off the record, you need to reboot your childcare business NOW
Sometimes when you're running a business it's very easy to get lost in the routine and rigmarole. You forget why you've even started the business in the first place. So every now and then it's a good idea to take stock of where you're at. Maybe it's time to give your...
“Be ye set apart” – preparing your mindset for being a childcare boss!
You might be wondering what the key to conquering your business goals and dreams is, and as someone who's run a successful childcare business for a number of years I can tell you it's not as obvious as you'd think. It is all about mindset. Getting your head into the...
How to hit 6 figures and more in your childcare business
Are you a childcare provider with the ambition and drive to go far? You've got the love for the kids and you're brimming with ideas, right? I'd bet that at this very moment, though, your childcare business isn't as profitable as it could be and it's draining your...
Creating a creative space in your childcare business for you
To be a Childcare Ninja you've got to have a space to call your own. Somewhere to get away from the kids and people you work with, where you can just be or a place to reflect on your business and figure out where you're headed. It doesn't have to be an entire room, it...
3 Apps that’ll revolutionize your childcare staffing system
Nowadays there are some things in my business that I couldn't live without. In fact, when I stop and think about it, I wonder how on earth I managed back in 2006! Technology has helped my business become more efficient and grow my profits. After years of juggling I...