Insights from our Experts
Cost of Care Modeling Tool
Cost estimation models, or cost calculators, are tools to understand the true cost of delivering early care and education and how that cost varies based ...
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Time for Taxes: Some Initial Do’s and Don’ts
As this blog is posted, we are entering the time of year everyone is thinking about filing their taxes.
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Business-Focused Resolutions for the New Year
With a new year here already, now is the time to sit down and think about how you want your business to grow in 2024! ...
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Engaging Communities in Addressing Child Care Needs During Winter Holidays
In this blog, we'll explore the importance of engaging communities to address child care needs during this festive season and provide some actionable steps to ...
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Empowering Montana Child Care Businesses: Explore Our Latest Resources!
We are thrilled to share with you our latest resources and tools that are now available on our website.
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Do You Have to Pay Wages While Training Employees?
Let us try to set the record straight on whether you – as a business owner in the childcare industry or others – are required ...
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The Harmony of Business Acumen and Compassion: The Child Care Small Business Owner
In the world of child care, being a successful small business owner requires more than just a love for children. While a caring heart is ...
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The Importance of a Social Media Policy for Child Care Businesses & Understanding Photo Waivers
Learn about the importance of social media policies and the legal obligation of photo waivers for minors.
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After-School Care and the Opportunity to Diversify Your Revenue Stream
Offering after-school care can diversify a child care provider's revenue stream and enhance the organization's overall sustainability. After-school programs can be a valuable addition to ...
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Using Data to Help Inform Community Child Care Solutions
When trying to address a community problem, data collection should be one of the first action items on your list. However, there are some things ...
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The Reality of Competitive Wages
Part of our work here with the Montana Child Care Business Connect program is to help child care providers break free of the old ways ...
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The Reality of Owning a Business
Owning a child care business can be be challenging and emotionally exhausting but you're not alone!
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