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Building Your Child Care Business and Bouncing Back by Faith Blog

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” Big Faith Leads to Big Success”

I was browsing Facebook about a week ago and I heard a lady say this: “Many child care businesses are closed and I don’t know if they will ever reopen.” I immediately thought, that is not true. In fact, I believe that as long as parents need to go to work, there will be a need for childcare. Furthermore, many families may be working from home now, but this still does not mean that it will always be that way.

On a personal not: In my 21 years of owning a Child Care Business, My Business has survived:

  • Seasons of low enrollment
  • Tax issues
  • False accusations on the business
  • Government Shut downs
  • And Financial hardships

This is my first time going through a pandemic and to be quite honest, as I reference back to the issues that my business has faced in the past; I can honestly say that I’ve seen worse.

One of my employees test positive for the COVID 19 virus back in March and has recovered.  I decided to close the business for two weeks after the employee tested positive and Closing for 2-weeks, cost the Business $8,000.00!!

However, when I decided to close, my goal was to put the health & wellness of the families over the need of the business.

So when we re-opened on Monday April 13, 2020, I re-opened with a mindset that this will be a Grand-Re Opening for my Center.

Before we closed I took a look at the budget and I made decisions on How we would be able to survive closing for two weeks and what would be the  financial plan when we re-opened.

In some states, daycares are forced to close to June and if you plan to re-open, this is the time to develop a financial plan for your business.

Furthermore, you may be dealing with decisions to close or to re-open before June and whatever your situation may be; I want you to know that it is vital that you develop a Bounce Back Mentality with a plan!

I am planning to do a podcast and/or a Live on the Child Care Business Owner Institute Page that will provide you with strategies and inspiration that you need to make it through this pandemic.

Please take a moment to tell me how your business has been impacted by this pandemic. Also, if you have bounced back, feel free to share and if you are having challenges, please share.

Your feedback will inspire my upcoming Live and/or Podcast.

Be Inspired!!

Shiketa Morgan

 

 

 

 

 

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Marketing

It’s Time to Change How We Do Business!

1378884_10203583732824100_1697272836321419097_n Several hours before writing this blog post, I took a trip to the Grocery store and to the Post office.

In fact, As I began to check out at the grocery store, I noticed there was tape on the floors to promote social distancing between each customer and I saw COVID 19 signs all over the store. Then I thought, COVID 19 has truly changed How we Do Business! 

Seeing  all those yellow signs all over the store and yellow tape on the floor inspired me to think about what I needed to do differently to protect my employees, children and staff.

Then after leaving the grocery store, I went to the post office and I saw red tape on the floors and plexiglass in front of the help counter. When I saw that plexiglass, I thought: that’s a great idea.

So, I immediately called my husband and I asked Him if He could install  some hanging plexiglass in front of our receptionist desk at our center to protect the health of our office staff.

I don’t know about you, but I’m convinced that we cannot continue doing business as usual. In fact, this is the time to implement new practices that will reassure your parents that you care about their well being and their health. Most of all, you must protect your very own health as well.

My center closed for 2 weeks and while we are closed, I have been thinking of ways to prevent the spread of germs during this COVID 19 Pandemic.

We have a upcoming summer camp and I’m wondering how this pandemic is going to affect where we go on field trips. Furthermore, I am already considering having a private preschool graduation with just the kids and staff and go Live on Facebook for the families to see our ceremony.

Whatever you decided to do, please remember to keep the health and wellness of your families in mind.

I would like to ask you a question? What have you decided to do differently to prevent the spread of the COVID 19 virus? Please share below.

I look forward to your response.

Shiketa

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Health/Safety, Marketing

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