Sustain Your Childcare Business: Strategies for Budgeting, Marketing, and Retaining Employees

The SBDC, in partnership with DFS Child Care Unit has designed these webinars specifically for the childcare industry in Wyoming to help providers create a more sustainable and financially viable business.

Budgeting, Projections (including pricing), and Planning

Thursday, June 30, 6:00 PM

Knowing the financial anatomy of your childcare business is paramount. Learn how to financially plan for your business and price your services according to the cost of care. Use a cash flow projection worksheet to estimate and analyze program costs, wages, and the potential for growth.

Marketing Strategies for Childcare Providers

Thursday, July 7th at 6:00 PM

In this webinar, we will discuss how to market and advertise your childcare business. You will learn about the strategies and practices that will help you communicate your services to reach the customers you want. We will also cover tips and tricks for social media marketing, print advertising, creating an online and offline presence, and other ways to build relationships and communicate the important role of childcare providers in your community.

Recruiting and Retaining Staff

Thursday, July 14, 6:00 PM

Hiring and Retaining staff is one of the most crucial and costly aspects of running a childcare business. Wages play a role in team morale and retention. Leadership techniques create space for relationships and build strong workplaces. Hiring policies and onboarding plans set your business and your team up for success.

You only need to register once for access to all three sessions.

This webinar series will be required as part of the WY Child Care Stabilization Access and Expansion Grant (Wave 2).  The webinars can be viewed live or at the Wystars.thinkific.com site shortly following the live presentations.