This easy-to-read guide takes the intimidation out of running a family child care business through legal and insurance planning. From researching and purchasing homeowner’s, liability, auto and disability insurance to protecting against lawsuits, the Family Child Care Legal and Insurance Guide details the many practical ways business owners can maximize their knowledge about the safeguards needed to ensure the health and prosperity of their businesses.
I've been an author, trainer and advocate for family child care providers since 1981. I conduct training workshops and webinars across the country and write a blog: www.tomcopelandblog.com.
I live in St. Paul, MN with my wife and two cats (Duke and Ella). I'm a graduate of Macalester College and William Mitchell College of Law.
I worked for 28 years at Resource for Child Caring where I was director of Redleaf National Institute, the national center for the business of family child care. I've been on my own as a consultant since 2009.
I enjoy:
* Helping family child care providers understand complex business issues (record keeping, taxes, contracts, marketing, legal, insurance, money management, retirement planning)
* Representing family child care providers at IRS audits (where I've always won)
* Reading on a wide variety of subjects (biographies, classical fiction, history, politics, Mark Twain)
* Listening to jazz, Emmy Lou Harris, Van Morrison, Duke Ellington, Neil Young
