Business Operations Guides & Resources

  • What to Look for in a Business Bank Account

    Setting up a business account is the first step to ensuring that you’re clearly separating your personal and business finances. Here’s what you need to know.

  • How to Set Rates

    Learn how to set pricing that is “just right” for your business.

  • How to Create a Record Keeping System

    Learn how to accurately track important business records — and why you need to do so.

  • Tuition Assistance Policy

    Learn how to develop policies that help families and comply with the Child Care Relief Fund 2022 (Texas) requirements.

  • Basic Bookkeeping

    Learn how to create a simple financial system for your business.

  • Getting my Business Ready for a New Year

    Learn how to use year-end data to strengthen your business.

  • Should I incorporate my child care business?

    Learn how to decide what business structure is right for your business.

  • How to Enroll in the Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

    Learn how child care providers and the families they serve can all benefit from the CACFP.

  • Technology and Automation Resources for Child Care Businesses

    Learn how to use technology to be more efficient.

  • How do I manage my time effectively?

    Learn how to develop time management skills and systems to support your child care business.

  • Why does my child care business need a website and how do I create one?

    Learn how building a website is much easier (and less expensive) than you might think.

  • Annual Business Plan

    How to create a simple business plan to keep your business on track throughout the year.