Fundamentals for Child Care Businesses

This course is a six-week program designed to help child care providers in the state of Colorado to improve their business practices to both better serve their customers and promote their business sustainability with increased revenues. No prior business training is required, all are welcome! The class will meet online via Zoom, and participants are also invited to meet online one-on-one with an SBDC business consultant during and after the course for specific and continued training and support. Child care providers can earn professional development hours through the Professional Development Information System (PDIS) by attending all training sessions. Please note, a recorded option and follow up with the trainer is available if you have to miss a live class. Speaker(s): The instructor for this course is Dora Esparza, an SBDC child care specialist, and is supported by several expert matter guest speakers. Co-Sponsor(s): Training and consultation are available at no cost through partnership between the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and funding from the Colorado Shines Brighter - Preschool Development Grant.