Midlands Latino Community Development Corporation announces that it has been awarded a grant by the Nebraska Arts Council
This grant will support the 2013 Omaha Heritage Festival . see details...
Training
Childcare Program
How to Start and Manage a Childcare
Classes are offered in Spanish and in English. A review of the curriculum content reveals participants are educated about licensing requirements, business planning, marketing, nutrition, legal issues, child abuse, record keeping , taxes and finance, accounting, setting up a home child care and costs of operation. Participants also complete CPR and first aid training as part of the curriculum.
Support services including in home assessment, to resolve any personal barriers; technical assistance to understand and fulfill all licensing and procedural requirements for a new business or child care.
Childcare Networking and Educational Meetings
The Child Care networking gatherings are attended by currently operating child care providers as well as participants, because the training sessions qualify for continuing education credits for child care. Helping child care providers to continue their education is one way MLCDC is contributing to the growth and well being of our children knowledge base.
Organizational Sponsors
Diamond Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Wells Fargo Bank
COX Communications
Bronze Sponsors
Grace University
ABM Enterprises
Mundo Latino Newspaper
Conference Table Sponsors
Enterprise Bank
Blue Cross Blue Shields
State Farm
University of Nebraska Omaha
Pettis Law Office
Conference Friend Sponsors
Creighton University
Kutac Rock LLP
Omaha Heritage Festival Sponsors
Douglas County/Visitors Grant Nebraska Arts Council Walmart
Christmas around the World Sponsors
Community Investments Opportunities (CIO) Security National Bank Coventry Nebraska
Micro-enterprise Business Program
One Page Business Plan
Individuals wishing to start a business attend a four week intensive training on how to develop a one page business plan. Those with a viable business plan continue with one-on-one technical assistance to implement the plan. Business’s owners receive technical assistance to understand and fulfill all licensing and procedural requirements for a new business.
MLCDC has four week training for business start up. It emphasizes the business plan. The business plan training emphasizes technical assistance.
Educational and Networking Meetings for businesses
These meetings encourage the growth of Latino small businesses for industry. Also, these gatherings are creating a bridge between businesses from different communities.
Other Educational Programs and Technical Assistance for Business
Preparation of business plans, business accounting, taxation, marketing, legal clinics,technology trainings and QuickBooks.
