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Starting a Child Care Business?

Where do I start? I'm trying to get my business license to open my own businesses. What do I do to get started? I'm currently attending Strayer University for my Business Associate degree and Child Development. I will also need to find a business space once I begin the business.

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December 5, 20190 found this helpful

You need to be licensed. You also need to have your business in a zone that allows this. You need to check the requirements with your state. You may also need to get extra insurance.

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December 5, 20190 found this helpful

I would buy a coffee for as many child-care business owners and operators as I could find, and listen to their experiences about starting up and what they might have done differently or what the biggest challenges seem to be.

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December 6, 20190 found this helpful

Two suggestions.

One is Strayor should have resources to help you so talk to your professors and ask what they have for you while you are still a student (and post grad).

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Second is if you are in the US contact your local US Small Business Development office and get in to their program. Here is a locator:

www.sba.gov/.../?type=SBA%20Regional%20Office&pageNumber...

They are amazing (at least mine in Pittsburgh is).

They have classes that are free or low cost, they have free counseling with experts (lawyers, marketing gurus, accountants, etc.)

They can help you get your LLC or other business license, figure out the best insurance for you, and help you with contracts. They can help you secure loans, develop a marketing plan and get started.

I strongly suggest starting there. If you identify as female and have a center specifically geared to women in your town I found that group to be much more supportive than a general SBA office.

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In Pittsburgh we have the Center for Women's Entrepreneurship at Chatham University that I cannot say enough good things about their services.

These services are one stop shopping for everything you need to start a business. Your tax dollars (if you are in the US) are already funding these services so it would behoove you to look into it and see what they can offer.

Post back with updates! Sending prayers for a successful launch!!

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