Helpful Business Resource Links:
- Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education (OCCD) https://www.pdx.edu/occd/
- Tom Copeland’s Taking Care of Business: The Nation’s Leading Expert on the Business of Family Child Care website http://tomcopelandblog.com/
- Liability Insurance Resources
- Insurance Companies
- Liability Insurance: Ten Questions to Ask Before your purchase Family Child Care Business Liability Insurance
- Requesting an EIN (Employer Identification Number) from the IRS https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online
- Register your business name in Oregon http://sos.oregon.gov/business/Pages/register.aspx
- Becoming listed with DHS http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ASSISTANCE/CHILD-CARE/Pages/Provider-Listing.aspx
- Oregon Small Business Development Center Network http://www.bizcenter.org/
- BOLI (Bureau of Labor and Industries) http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI/pages/index.aspx
- Oregon Start a Business Guide (English and Spanish materials) http://sos.oregon.gov/business/Pages/business-publications.aspx
- Oregon’s Employer’s Guide (English and Spanish materials) http://sos.oregon.gov/business/Pages/business-publications.aspx
- Recommended CCR&R training to develop your business savvy
- Put it in Writing: Review OCC list of required forms, review sample forms and discuss systems to store paperwork
- Everyone Needs a Family Handbook: Developing written policies for parents
- The Redleaf Calendar Keeper: Simple record-keeping system
- Child Care Contracts: Written contracts are discussed and samples are shared to help you get started
- Making Great First Impressions: How to market and promote your program
- Recommended books to develop your business savvy (Note: You can check these titles out from the lending library in our office)
- Redleaf Press Family Child Care Business Series by Tom Copeland: Business Planning Guide, Contracts and Policies, Marketing Guide, Recordkeeping Guide, Legal and Insurance Guide
- Redleaf Complete Forms Kit for Family Child Care
- From Babysitter to Business Owner by Patricia Dischler