Nurture
Financial Security and Economic Mobility for Child Care Entrepreneurs
COURSES
TRACKS
Tracks are sequences of Courses designed to be taken together. Enrollment in a track is based on entrepreneur's goals, stage of business development, and completion of prerequisites.
Business Start-Up
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Track Length: 12 Weeks
Prerequisites: None
Audience: Aspiring Entrepreneurs
This track includes three courses:
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Business Exploration
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State Licensing
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Business Essentials
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For the first three weeks of the Business Start-Up Track, you will work exclusively on the State Licensing course. In Week 4, you will begin the Business Essentials course, while you are following through on steps in the licensing process.
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Ideally, you will complete the steps to licensing at approximately the same time as you receive your state license!
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Business start-up grants and/or loans are available to entrepreneurs who complete this track.
Business Lift-Off
Track Length: 14 Weeks
Prerequisites: Licensed by State
Audience: In business less than 3 years
This track includes two courses:
1. Business Essentials
2. Business Operations
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The Business Essentials course covers the fundamentals of starting and operating a home-based child care business.
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After you have mastered the basics, the Business Operations course provides an opportunity to revisit and improve business administration practices.
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Business start-up grants and/or loans are available to entrepreneurs who complete this track.
Business Development
Track Length: 12 Weeks
Prerequisites: Licensed by State
Audience: In business 3+ years
This track includes two courses:
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Business Bootcamp
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Business Operations
After you have mastered the fundamentals of child care business administration through the accelerated Business Bootcamp course, you will refine and improve those practices using insights, tools and services available in the Business Operations course.
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Business Growth
Track Length: 12 Weeks
Prerequisites: Licensed 1+ year
Audience: Experienced Entrepreneurs
This track includes two courses:
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Business Bootcamp
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Business Expansion
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After you have mastered the fundamentals of child care business administration through the accelerated Business Bootcamp course, you will learn the skills and take the steps necessary to expand your business.
