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Provider Business Planning Support

PREPARE is a programme created by Childcare Works for childcare providers to help them review their business to support decision making and growth. It provides bite-sized videos to help providers understand the key elements of a business plan.
from Childcare Works

Childcare toolkit

Comprehensive Childcare Business Planning Toolkit including eBook and templates
from NatWest Business

Exit journeys: why it pays to build a team someone wants to buy

Exit Strategy and Team Building – Video Case Study of Nursery
from Barclays Eagle Labs (uk.barclays)

Write a business plan

Government guide to writing a business plan, with samples and templates
from GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What is a business plan?

A business plan is a document which describes what you want to achieve within your business. It is relevant to companies, charities and sole traders. A business plan typically includes your objectives, outlines how you will achieve these objectives, financial forecasts and your approach to marketing.
from FSB

How To Guides

Practical step by step video guide to business planning
from Small Business Britain

Business Model Canvas – One-page plan

Business Model Canvas and Template for business planning
from NatWest Business Builder

Learning and insights

Business Model Canvas video guides
from Barclays Eagle Labs (uk.barclays)

Commercial awareness

Commercial Awareness Online Course (2 hours) – the importance of value
from OpenLearn - Open University

Reviewing your business plan

Reviewing Your Business Plan
from British Business Bank (british-business-bank.co.uk)

Self Assessment tax returns: Overview –

Self-assessment and tax returns
from GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Childcare Survey 2024

Annual Childcare survey
from Family and Childcare Trust

Early education and childcare (applies from 1 April 2024)

An overview of LA childcare sufficiency duties Note: Each LA should publish a detailed report on their website detailing the findings of their current and future childcare sufficiency assessment.
from GOV.UK

Childcare providers and inspections: management information

sChildcare Inspections – Management information from Ofsted
from GOV.UK

Statistics: childcare and early years

Statistics about Early Years and Childcare from parent and provider perspective
from GOV.UK

Study of early education and development (SEED)

A study of early education and development (SEED) to evaluate the: • effect of early education on children’s outcomes • quality of provision • value for money of providing funded early years education
from GOV.UK

Universal Credit childcare element statistics, March 2021 to May 2024 –

Report on the use of the childcare element of universal credit
from GOV.UK

Planning permission – Adverts and signs

Planning Permission – Adverts and signs
from Planning Portal

Driving a minibus

Driving a minibus
from GOV.UK

Apply for a Start Up Loan for your business

Government-backed Start Up Loan of £500 to £25,000 to start or grow your business
from GOV.UK

Sign up to Tax-Free Childcare if you’re a childcare provider

Sign Up to Receive Tax Free Childcare
from GOV.UK

Information for Childcare providers |

Childcare Choices – Government website with information about funding, universal credit, tax-free childcare and resources for childcares
from Childcare Choices

How To Guides

Step by Step Guide on practical financial matters including keeping on top of numbers, finding an accountant, and when to register for VAT or as self-employed
from Small Business Britain

Profit and loss statements

An introduction to Profit and Loss Statements
from NatWest Business Builder

Provider Business Planning Support

Finances for childcare – bite sized videos
from Childcare Works

Guidance and resources

Guidance and resources to promote 30 hours promote tax-free childcare
from Childcare Choices

How Universal Credit Childcare works

A guide to Universal Credit
from Childcare Choices

How to avoid five common tax mistakes for the self-employed

Avoiding common mistakes with a tax return
from FSB

Six top tips to managing your business expenses

Tips to manage expenses
from FSB

10 ways to reduce your business costs |

Tips to Reducing Business Costs
from British Business Bank

Financial planning and funding sources

An introduction to funding for early years providers
from Early years alliance

Early years funding

Early Years Funding – Guidance for Providers
from PACEY

Free Guide: The Famly Funding Impact Calculator

Funding Impact Calculator
from Famly

FREE: Effective Financial Planning and Management – online course

Financial planning for nursery owners – free course
from NDNA