Resources
Funding And Capital
Child care businesses can apply for any available SBA product for which they qualify.
- The CDC/504 Loan Program provides long-term, fixed-rate financing of up to $5 million to help obtain equipment and facilities.
- SBA’s 7(a) loan guarantees provide small businesses with vital working capital to purchase equipment, acquire inventory, and hire employees. To receive a list of authorized lenders in your area, use our Lender Match tool.
- The microloan program provides loans up to $50,000 to help small businesses start up and expand. The average microloan is about $13,000.
- Disaster assistance loans can help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters.
Many states offer special grants or loans to support childcare enterprises.
Contact your Women’s Business Center to learn about opportunities in your area.
Additional business support
SBA provides virtual and in-person free business training and counseling through a variety of partners.
Virtual Business Training: Learn at your own pace with SBA’s on-line resources.
- MySBA Learning Center provides free learning modules and courses to help small businesses develop skills for success in key management fields.
- Dreambuilder(Link is external) introduces participants to all areas of business ownership through an engaging on-line curriculum, featured in English and Spanish. At the conclusion of the program, women leave with a business plan.
Expert Business Advice: Find a business counselor in your local community.
- SBA District Offices. Each year, many SBA offices help small enterprises, including growing child care enterprises, to scale their business through an intensive business cohort training program called SBA T.H.R.I.V.E(Link is external).
- Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Program
- Women’s Business Centers
- Small Business Development Centers
- SCORE
Additional Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: Connect with additional resources to support your business journey.
