Welcome!

I'm Tom Copeland and I'm here to assist family child care providers become more successful in their business. Family child care is a unique home-based business where children are cared for in the home of the provider.

If you are a provider this blog will help you learn how to save money on your tax return; how to market your business; how to establish a business relationship with parents through a contract and policies; how to reduce your risks through insurance; and how to manage your money and plan for retirement.

If you work for an organization that assists family child care providers (Child Care Resource and Referral Agency, Food Program Sponsor, Family child care association, etc.) this blog will help you keep providers up-to-date with the latest information on running a successful business.

If you are a tax professional this blog will help you understand the unique (and changing) tax rules affecting providers. It will also connect you with tax resources if you are involved in an IRS audit of a provider.

I've been working in the family child care field since 1981. In 2014 Direct Capital picked my blog as one of the 50 top Money Management Blogs.

Please contact me if you have a question about the business of family child care: tomcopeland@live.com.

I'm excited about this opportunity to blog! Hope you will find it useful in your work.