NO-COST WORKSHOPS TO HELP CHILDCARE PROVIDERS STRENGTHEN THEIR BUSINESS SKILLS
Childcare providers looking to enhance their business and financial management skills are invited to attend two no-cost workshops designed specifically for their industry. These sessions, Bookkeeping for Childcare Providers and Business Growth Strategies for Childcare Providers, will provide essential tools and insights to help childcare businesses thrive.
Bookkeeping for Childcare Providers
May 5, 2025 at 5PM
Gorecki Center in Milaca
This workshop is designed specifically for childcare providers who want to simplify bookkeeping without needing an accounting background. We’ll break down key financial principles and introduce user-friendly online tools to help you stay organized and in control. Whether you run a home-based program or a larger childcare center, this workshop will give you the skills to manage your finances with ease. Leading the workshop will be Pam Thomsen, professional business consultant with the North Central Small Business Development Center at Central Lakes College.
Business Growth Strategies for Childcare Providers
May 12, 2025 at 5PM
Gorecki Center in Milaca
Whether you run a childcare center or a home-based program, this engaging workshop will equip you with the tools to grow and strengthen your business. Explore the four essential areas of business– financial management, marketing, operations, and leadership– to enhance your business’ stability and growth. There will be an opportunity to share best practices and lessons learned with fellow providers. Whether you’re looking to expand your enrollment, improve efficiency, or strengthen your business foundation, this workshop will provide actionable strategies to help your childcare business succeed. Leading the workshop will be Katie Heppner, Regional Director of the North Central Small Business Development Center at Central Lakes College.
To register for these workshops, visit www.clcmn.edu/small-business-development-center and click “Upcoming Workshops.” Both workshops are provided at no-cost through a partnership between the North Central Small Business Development Center, the Initiative Foundation, and Mille Lacs County Economic Development.
The North Central SBDC provides no-cost, one-on-one business consulting and low-cost trainings to help entrepreneurs and small business owners start, grow and succeed. The North Central SBDC is hosted by Central Lakes College and works throughout an 11 county and two sovereign nation region. The geographic region served by the North Central SBDC includes: Aitkin, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Todd, and Wadena counties and the sovereign nations of the Leech Lake and Mille Lacs Bands of Ojibwe. To learn more about the North Central SBDC and to register for services visit www.clcmn.edu/small-business-development-center or contact Katie Heppner, Regional Director, at katherine.heppner@clcmn.edu
CONTACT: Katie Heppner
EMAIL: katherine.heppner@clcmn.edu
PHONE: 218-855-8145