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Our theme for Promo Day at the Business Channel is “Is Experience Necessary?”  That seems a “no-brainer” for starting a business or keeping it going.  You need to be familiar or at least have acquired some knowledge about the type of business you’re starting or operating from your home.
Often this grows out of something you may be doing as a hobby, have done when working for someone else, or have had as an intense interest.  If you’re not so experienced when you start, it’s a good idea to acquire knowledge about your particular business interest and continue to be informed …read more

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Here is the complete roundup of Debbie Yost’s informative 8 part series on running an in home daycare business over the past year.
This is a fabulous resource for any home daycare business startup or beginner.
Read Part 1: It’s Not Just Babysitting – Intro To Running An In Home Daycare Business
Read Part 2: In Home Daycare Business Series – You’re The Boss Of The Parents Too
Read Part 3: In Home Daycare Business Series – Appearances Do Matter
Read Part 4: In Home Daycare Business Series – Find Your Own Niche
Read Part 5: Home Daycare Business Owner Recommends Resources for Home Daycare …read more

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Guest Post
By Debbie Yost
Reader Questions:
Do you think that it would be too much to watch a baby or two plus two older kids (grade school age) is it better to watch just one age group?
At the daycare that I’m at now, I watch 4 babies plus at least 6 older kids (grade school and preschool). It’s ok, but it tends to get hectic sometimes. As a lone child care provider, I think I’m only allowed to have 4 kids in my care (which suits me fine). I just don’t want to overwhelm myself by mixing in too …read more

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Guest Post
By Debbie Yost
Reader Questions:
How do you keep a clean house, run an in home daycare and watch your kids?
I try to multitask, but I am more of a take one thing at a time type person when it comes to housework. I get easily overwhelmed by all that I have to do around this house.
What kinds of organizational skills do you have? Could you share them with us?
I want to keep my house (and myself) looking nice and I want to make a good impression for my up and coming home daycare business.
Debbie Yost Answers:
Running a home …read more

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Guest Post
By Debbie Yost
Reader Question:
Since you’ve successfully run a daycare for 5 years I thought maybe (if you have the time) you could offer some advice. Thanks!
I want to leave the daycare that I’m at. I don’t feel as though they respect me and I like being at home (I feel more comfortable there) and I want to make money doing what I’m good at. I just don’t want to start off on the wrong foot with my daycare, it could be costly not knowing what to do and how to do it. I want to do this …read more

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Guest Post
By Debbie Yost
Reader Question:
Do you have a book, dvd, or cd with any tips on how to successfully run an in home daycare?
I want to start a home daycare too. I have worked in daycare centers off and on throughout my life. I started working at a daycare when I was 14. I also have two kids of my own. I don’t really have a problem with watching kids except for the discipline area and with managing the daily tasks of having an in home business.
Debbie Yost Answers:
RedLeaf Press is the organization many of my fellow daycare providers …read more

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Debbie Yost was a popular guest author here at Home Biz Notes with an informative series on running an in home daycare business. Now she’s back to answer a reader’s questions over a new series of 4 posts.
Nicole Vest wants to set up her own in home daycare business. She asks
1. Do you have a book, dvd, or cd with any tips on how to successfully run an in home daycare?
2. How do I set up a daycare business the right way? It could be costly.
3. How do you keep a clean house, run an in home daycare and watch …read more

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As I sat in the airport watching passengers deplane or hurry along the concourse toward their gates, I wondered at the state of dress these days. Even people who obviously were carrying business briefcases or computer bags seemed to delight in baggy sweatshirts and jeans with holes.
Yes, there were a number in business dress, either professional or dressy casual. However, so many seemed dressed in drab colors and tattered clothes. Gone are the days, when I was growing up, that whenever we left the farm, we got out of our jeans and overalls and wore something neat and without holes. (I even …read more

Guest author at Home Biz Notes, Debbie Yost has now completed an excellent four part series on running an in home daycare business.
In case you missed it, here’s the roundup of all the posts in one place. There’s some great insider information here. If you are interested in starting an in home daycare, or if you already run one, don’t miss these.
This series is a great resource. Many of the lessons and insights are also transferable to other home business owners regardless of your niche.
Read Part 1: It’s Not Just Babysitting – Intro To Running An In Home Daycare Business
Read …read more

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Our Home Biz Notes May theme is Work At Home Moms in honor of Mother’s Day this month.
Would you like to contribute a Work At Home Mom Top Biz Tip or a Home Biz Myth Busted with a mom or family theme? Contact us. Email details are in the sidebar.
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This is the final article in a 4 part series from Debbie Yost about In Home Daycare as a home business.
Guest Post
By Debbie Yost
It is important to keep in mind our limitations when you start a daycare. Some people have a natural ability to deal with kids of all …read more