Lauren Small Email & Phone Number

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Early Education Business Consultants, LLC, is a boutique consulting firm specializing in business and leadership development for the early childhood industry. We offer strategic, comprehensive services to child development centers and other early childhood programs, including operations management, business management, leadership programs, and business training keynote and workshops.EEBC maintains multiple partnerships that deepen our impact across the early childhood industry. For the… Show more Early Education Business Consultants, LLC, is a boutique consulting firm specializing in business and leadership development for the early childhood industry. We offer strategic, comprehensive services to child development centers and other early childhood programs, including operations management, business management, leadership programs, and business training keynote and workshops.EEBC maintains multiple partnerships that deepen our impact across the early childhood industry. For the Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center, we operate their "Early Education Business Program"—a small business management course coupled with individualized consulting. EEBC also has developed a regional Leadership Academy in Hampton Roads, and we host workshops on all topics related to business management and leadership for early childhood directors and board members. We are the HUB for the Hampton Roads Shared Services Alliance. Show less

Hampton Roads, Virginia Metropolitan Area

Hampton Roads Shared Services Alliance is a catalyst for stabilizing and expanding the child care opportunities for children and their families in Hampton Roads through a business model which pools resources and provides economies of scale. Beginning in 2012, Hampton Roads early education stakeholders began exploring how to develop best practices for the region’s 1000 plus child care providers. We learned that our early childhood businesses faced barriers not experienced by other traditional… Show more Hampton Roads Shared Services Alliance is a catalyst for stabilizing and expanding the child care opportunities for children and their families in Hampton Roads through a business model which pools resources and provides economies of scale. Beginning in 2012, Hampton Roads early education stakeholders began exploring how to develop best practices for the region’s 1000 plus child care providers. We learned that our early childhood businesses faced barriers not experienced by other traditional small businesses, and a collaboration of partners began to develop a well-vetted solution. HRSSA serves three key stakeholders... Child Care ProvidersChild care programs must have adequate financial resources in order to provide services that promote each child’s development and ability. With shared services, they not only save thousands of dollars in the operation of their businesses but have access to resources and expertise on a daily basis to make informed financial decisions.Children and Their Families We believe that every child in Hampton Roads should have access to support their well-being, growth, and preparedness for success in school with a quality educational foundation so critical during the 1-5 years. The HRSSA Members have met strenuous criteria to become part of our family. They are prepared to serve children and their families with quality education, safety and compliance protocols, high standards in staffing, and excellent communications and customer service.Our WorkforceWe believe that the region’s businesses benefit from high-quality early education for their employees and that each child should be prepared for starting school, continuing to succeed throughout their educational pathway, and eventually supporting our economy and workforce.By sharing resources, knowledge, and expertise, child care programs can build capacity in their caregiving, improve outcomes for young children and families, and benefit the community at-large. Show less

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Manager, Early Education Business Mentoring Program. I have a developed an entrepreneurial training program for early education businesses that includes a small business management course coupled with intensive individual business mentoring. I focus on human resource management, marketing and financial management with the goal of improving enrollment and revenues while decreasing employee turnover. The program has been replicated in four Hampton Roads cities, Virginia Beach, Norfolk… Show more Manager, Early Education Business Mentoring Program. I have a developed an entrepreneurial training program for early education businesses that includes a small business management course coupled with intensive individual business mentoring. I focus on human resource management, marketing and financial management with the goal of improving enrollment and revenues while decreasing employee turnover. The program has been replicated in four Hampton Roads cities, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and Suffolk. Our course focuses on the continued implementation of business best practices, as well as, business planning, and strategic marketing. I also teach web based marketing activities, human resource management, leadership and employee motivation. Show less

Key West, Florida

Managed a satelite office for the Florida Small Business Development Center Network in Key West Florida educating and mentoring entrepreneurs. Provided consulting advice for starting, managing and growing small businesses for pre-venture, start-ups, and established small businesses. Became a Certified Instructor for Fasttrac Entrepreneruial Training Program.

Panama City, Panamá, Panama

I taught small business management, marketing, and finance courses.

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing And Management

Activities and Societies: Marketing Internships at the Virginia Department of World Trade and the Hampton Roads Small Business Development.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration And Management, General