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    Hi,

    I registered 3 weeks ago and am having the hardest time filling my vacancies.

    I have been to local shops, doctors, childcare centres etc and advertised online and have had only 2 enquiries.

    Has anyone got an ideas that I might not have considered?

    Jo

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    Are you registed with your local children's informaton service? Other than it's word of mouth, local papers, advert in your home window maybe. Goodluck
    Avril x

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    Somebody posted a huge & i mean huge list of internet advertising just today. Take a look through todays posts i'm sure you'll find it.

    Good luck
    Katickles

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    And go to toddler groups - if you don't have a little one of your own borrow somebody elses

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    Thanks guys!

    I'll have a browse through x

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    you could hang arround school on the fist few weeks of september as lots of new children do all the half days and often not sorted for care, go and speak to the school and leave details, carry one of my bags get a magnetic sticker for your car, ( vistaprint ) etc good luck i need to fill spaces too
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    Quote Originally Posted by brillminder View Post
    you could hang arround school on the fist few weeks of september as lots of new children do all the half days and often not sorted for care, go and speak to the school and leave details, carry one of my bags get a magnetic sticker for your car, ( vistaprint ) etc good luck i need to fill spaces too
    nice one hun!!

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    Most of all dont worry it takes time to establish a business it may just be a quiet period in your area and in a few weeks you will be inundated with offers!

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    Good advice from everyone

    Try to be patient 3 weeks is not long although it may see that to you

    Lots of children starting school in Sept and moms go back to work so fingers crossed you will get some calls soon

    Good luck

    Angel xx

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    Thanks everybody!

    All your advice is very helpfull. Going from a decent wage to self employed is just a bit daunting and frustrating as work is quiet at the mo.

    Fingers crossed xx

 

 

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