Child Care
Launch or Expand Your Child Care Business
The City of Ellsworth has identified access to childcare as one element of its Thriving Communities Program (TCP) initiative. The Union River Center is positioned to provide entrepreneurial assistance and business resources to area childcare providers wishing to expand and to individuals wishing to launch a childcare business.
There are several things to consider if you’re considering a childcare business.
First, are you cut out for the work?
Emma Richardson is a program developer at Coastal Enterprises Inc. (CEI) and shares some thoughts on what you should consider when thinking about launching a childcare business.
Another essential element of any business planning, whether a new or seasoned entity, is market research.
When contemplating a childcare business, the answers to these questions are critical.
- How many providers are there in the area?
- How many openings are there?
- For what age group are the openings?
- How many children need childcare?
- How many are unserved because there are no openings?
- How many are unserved because of affordability?
Childcare Assessment Survey
To assist the city with its TCP initiative and to help inform the team of business advisors at URCI and CEI so that they can better serve entrepreneurs, we are gathering the answers to these questions through a Childcare Assessment Survey.
Please take a few minutes to share your experience.
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