Pave Your Way to a Thriving Colorado Childcare Business 4-part Series

Small Business Majority will be launching a new comprehensive bilingual webinar series for childcare professionals in Colorado. The series will guide you through the steps needed to get your childcare business off the ground and achieve your business goals. You will hear and learn from experts and key partners on how to pave your way through the industry. More information about the bilingual webinars and registration will be available soon. All sessions will be available in both English and Spanish.

Workshops in the series:

Part 1: Understand your options – Pathways to Becoming a Childcare Provider​

By Early Childhood Education Association of Colorado, Colorado Mountain College and Small Business Majority​

We get it! It can be confusing. Together, we will explore pathways to determine which path and learning experience is right for YOU! Whether you want to be a provider in your home, work for a childcare business or want to start your own-this webinar is designed for anyone looking to provide childcare. Earning a credential in childcare demonstrates your knowledge, skills, and abilities in the early childhood education field as well as your commitment to professional development. This webinar gives learners the flexibility and support you need to achieve your goals. Join us as we share how Colorado is making the childcare provider credentialing a smooth process and understand what the options are. This webinar will be simultaneously translated to Spanish.

Topics Include:

• Certified exempt for undocumented immigrants
• Levels in licensing
• GED and educational requirements
• In-home vs working in a childcare facility; other options
• Questions and Answers

Date/Time: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Length: 1 hour

Click here to register for Part 1.

Part 2: Get started – Get Your Childcare Business Started​

By Denver Early Childhood Council, MyBiz and Small Business Majority​

So you have your path to becoming a childcare provider, now where do you get started? Whether you are in-home, working in a childcare facility or want to start your own childcare facility— we’ve got you covered. Join us as we dive into multiple topics to support you getting started and learn how to plan, create and start your own childcare business, as well as create your LLC. This webinar will be simultaneously translated to Spanish.

Topics of discussion:

• Specifics to plan your business
• Create your LLC
• Questions and answers

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Length: 1 hour

Click here to register for Part 2.

Part 3: Get organized – I Have My Childcare Business, Now What?

By Colorado Mountain College, CEDS Finance and Small Business Majority

You have your path and your business plan, now what? This series will offer education on bookkeeping and will cover topics such as invoices, notices, accounts payable, accounts receivables and other valuable bookkeeping requirements. This course will also cover record keeping, policies and the collection process for non-payment. We will guide you through the process of growing your new business, setting it up, finding a location and other helpful topics. This webinar will be simultaneously translated to Spanish.

Topics of discussion:

• Bookkeeping
• Record keeping
• Collections
• Policy
• Childcare location and set-up
• Growing your business

​Date/Time: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Length: 1 hour

Click here to register for Part 3.

Part 4: Get funding – Getting Funding for My Childcare Business​

By First South West Community Fund, Rocky Mountain Early Childhood, Eagle County Department of Human Services and Small Business Majority​

Colorado has many funding options available that can help you access responsible capital for your childcare business and help you avoid predatory lenders. Learn about Community Development Fund Initiative lenders, the Colorado Shines Rating and Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) funding and other funding options for nonprofits and LLCs. This webinar will be simultaneously translated to Spanish.

Topics of discussion:

• Community Development Fund Initiative (CDFI) lending
• Colorado Shines Rating
• Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Length: 1 hour

Click here to register for Part 4.

If you have questions, contact Tanya Perea Doose at tdoose@smallbusinessmajority.org.