The goal of the Child Care Bureau's Child Care Microenterprise project is to raise awareness in, and provide resources for, the child care community and the microenterprise development community about small business and asset building opportunities for child care providers and aspiring or existing business owners. A variety of resources, including a toolkit and tip sheets, are available online

Knowledge is the most important asset small businesses will need to compete with in the new Internet economy. Look at the resources on this site to find the information you need to start or grow your afterschool program.

The Small Business Administration has provided a wealth of general information about starting a business. Issues such as business basics, financing, business planning, marketing, employees, taxes, and more are discussed on this site.

Your local small business administration office can give you tips on the local ins and outs of operating your business. If you need further information or assistance in staring your afterschool program, use this link to find the small business administration office in your state.