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Grow Your Childcare Business

Whether you are an aspiring childcare entrepreneur or an established one, the Child Care Business Initiative (CCBI) at the WBDC is the place for you.

Since 1999, the WBDC’s CCBI has helped new and established businesses create jobs and has helped entrepreneurs in the Chicagoland area through workshops, loan packaging assistance and business counseling.

Client Testimonial
“ I really appreciate the insight given to help me to develop my business plan," says one recent program participant. "The WBDC counselors gave me the push I really needed. It felt so good to sit with someone who is knowledgeable and willing to share information about doing it (starting a business) for ourselves as women."

Who Can Benefit?
Anyone who plans to start or expand a childcare business.

How We Can Help You
The CCBI provides business skills training, no cost one-on-one counseling and sponsors an annual child care business expo for child care providers in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

For more information or to schedule a counseling appointment, please call 312-853-3477, x. 0

Next Steps
1. Attend the ChildCare Business Initiative Workshops such as:

To find out when these workshops are being held check out our Calendar of Events.

To register for a workshop contact the WBDC at 312-853-3477, x0.

2. Schedule a counseling appointment for help with preparation with your business plan.

3. Explore the rest of this section - including Develop Your Business Plan and Get a Loan.