ARE YOU ALL BUSINESS? Using your experience to grow your childcare

January 9, 2017 By adrienneisn · Affiliate Disclosure Policy

What it means to be

All Business

I once had a colleague refer to me as being “all business”. I don’t know if she meant it as a compliment, but I took it as one. You see I wasn’t always that way. There have been many times in the past where I would have referred to myself as anything but. However, as any seasoned provider can tell you with experience comes knowledge. If you are serious about your profession it is incumbent upon you to put that knowledge to work for you. Put it to work for your business. [Read more…]

Staying Inspired as a Child Care Provider

December 14, 2016 By adrienneisn · Affiliate Disclosure Policy

As a child care provider I know it can be hard staying inspired. So today I want to share a quick story with you. I don’t know if you can tell by my posts but I’m kind of a glass half full kinda girl. I always have been. I have the take no excuses, get er’ done attitude in general. While it is just in me to be on the sunnier side of life, it’s hard for me sometimes. I do get a little discouraged at times and it’s a struggle sometimes staying inspired.

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When should you say no? Saying no to a client

November 7, 2016 By adrienneisn · Affiliate Disclosure Policy

I know it seems crazy to be talking about saying no to a client. After all, for most providers who are first starting out our sole focus is getting clients not declining them. But just how we have the need to say yes to clients we also need to factor in when no is the correct response as well. So when should you say no?

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