The Childcare Business Development Project helps home-based childcare providers develop and enhance their businesses. Needed services and support in reaching economic self-sufficiency are available to childcare providers including: individualized start-up and operations assistance, practical business training, business and marketing planning, free legal assistance, free tax assistance, access to grants and loans and networking opportunities. These services are designed to help childcare providers establish successful, high-quality, childcare businesses. Two training courses are offered: the 11-week "Child Care Means Business Training," and "Caring for the Future."