“I wanted to attend this workshop because I want to know the ways in which I can sustain my 31-year-old business in the current economy. What I am learning right now is that there is a huge difference between an accountant and a tax professional. I am finding out better ways to balance between the business and my personal goals and being able to continue this training for my business into the future.”

“I believe in lifelong education. As administrators of a childcare program, it is important that we learn everything we can about running a successful business. Although I have been director of the Center for over 20 years, I have only had training in certain areas but never on the business side. It is so important that we learn how to handle or manage our childcare businesses, financial practices, and staff recruitment—areas in which childcare providers never receive training. It is so hard to find good people who want to do this work. This is hugely beneficial, and I am really glad that I came.”

“As a childcare coach, I wanted to make sure that I was gleaning and learning valuable information that I can share with my clients that I coach as well as myself. It is important that we have the tools to help us sustain our businesses. This training is so valuable. It provides a step-by-step process of how we prepare our business for growth and financial sustainability.”

“I registered for this workshop series because I wanted to learn more about the business side of childcare. I have been in childcare for 22 years and never attended a workshop that focused on the business side of childcare. It was always the education or educator side. And I needed much more. So, this training is so beneficial. You learn from the experience of other people from other industries like what is needed financially and otherwise to keep growing as a small business. We are also networking during this two-day workshop as childcare providers—something that we never do or have never, ever done. And it is such a peaceful and fun-filled environment in which we are learning such valuable information.”

“I came to learn more about the business aspect of childcare business. It has really been beneficial to me to learn about profit and loss, different revenue streams, and how to launch and sustain my business. Right now, a lot of childcare businesses are closing because of the structure, and it is really not designed for women to make a profit. So, it is very beneficial. Most of the people in this business are women who are parents. So, if we are living in poverty, so are our children. It is past time for us to raise the standard of our business side. These are some of the reasons why this has been so beneficial for me to attend this workshop.”

“We are a preschool and we are excited about the opportunity to be a part of this workshop. I am gaining so much knowledge of how to set up the preschool financially to be able to receive grants and I am truly glad for this opportunity. Not only is this workshop series equipping us to get our finances in order but to have them in order so that we can apply for grants and other much-needed funding. I am excited and I am so grateful to have had this opportunity that will help my preschool grow and provide a place for young people to come and learn in an effort to prepare for their future.”