Business Resources
SPARK Business Coaching
SPARK Business Coaches are available to answer your questions and support your business goals
Work with a SPARK Business Coach on your desired area of business to reach your goals. Coaches are available to answer one off questions or work with you over a period of months on a SMART goal to strengthen your business.
Connect with a coach here.
SPARK Business Resources
Add to your knowledge bank by accessing SPARK business resources
SPARK has a team of content specialists working to create the training and resources you need. Everything is available at My SPARK Learning Lab through your ILEAD account. Find resources on:
- Creating an Intentional Budget
- Create and Utilize a Profit and Loss Statement
- Provider Cost of Care Calculator
- Developing Effective Job Descriptions
- And more
Explore resources here
SPARK Business Training
Grow your child care business skills with SPARK
Connect with your peers and SPARK business coaches to expand your business knowledge. The SPARK Business Learning Series can support you with:- Sound Business Practices
- Budgeting
- Developing Wage Scales
- Total Rewards
- Staff Recruitment and Retention
- And more!
Civitas 1:1 Business Consultations
Get free guidance from a childcare business consultant to strengthen your business
Connect with a business consultant through live Q&A sessions and one-on-one consulting calls at no cost to you. Your business consultant can:
- Assist you identifying key areas in your business to utilize relief funding
- Help you define and reach goals to increase revenue and decrease costs
- Offer best practices and tools to operate your child care business
- Create action steps to help you move forward with confidence
Civitas Business Resources for Child Care Providers
Access dozens of resources covering a variety of topics
Browse resource guides in English and Spanish designed to support your child care business in these categories:
- Stimulus Funds and Taxes
- Business Finances
- Business Operations
Tom Copeland Blog
Access business advice from the nation’s leading experts on the business of Family Child Care
Tom Copeland has been a guiding voice on the business of Family Child Care for years. Access the Taking Care of Business blog to learn more about your business.
Artículos en Español – Click here
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