Building Your Birth-Related Business

With Patty Brennan

“Patty’s classes ALWAYS leave me feeling more knowledgeable and empowered to employ what I have learned. I have acquired so many useful skills and feel connected to a supportive, like-minded community. Thank you C4CBY!” — Cameron Shaw, Ann Arbor, MI

From passion to profit … make a living doing what you love! Come and learn the skills necessary to be successfully self-employed in your birth-related or service-oriented business. How do you shape and define your practice? What are the basic business components necessary to your work? This class is appropriate for doulas, midwives, massage therapists, lactation consultants, childbirth educators, counselors, and other professionals who have self-employed income or want to establish a small business. Topics include:

  • Pros and cons of self-employment
  • Establishing a business entity—what’s the best model for your business?
  • Money matters—setting and collecting fees, sliding scales, client contracts
  • Record keeping essentials
  • Small business guide to taxes
  • Marketing your practice on a limited budget
  • Networking for fun and profit
  • Managing risk and limiting liability
  • Small business ethics

2012 Schedule & Fees

Saturday, 9am–5pm

  • May 19 (ERD 4/27)
  • October 27 (ERD 10/5)

Fee $120; $105 if paid in full by Early Registration Deadline (ERD) listed

6.5 DONA CEUs approved

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What do our students have to say about their doula training at the Center?

“Your book and class have really taught me to value myself as a doula and a business woman. I feel much more prepared to take my passion for birth and turn it into a career.” –Toni Auker, Ypsilanti, MI

“I love listening to Patty. She is so passionate, fun, and knowledgeable. She is a great friend and resource in Ann Arbor.” — Dawn Bussey, Ann Arbor, MI

“I feel so much more confident and capable now that I have taken this class.” — Lauren Peace, Ypsilanti, MI

“This class was a great follow-up for the Birth Doula Workshop. Every aspiring doula should take this class to help jump start their business.” — Brandy Monroe, Springfield, MI

“Patty was so knowledgeable in starting and maintaining a birth business. She made it a less overwhelming process.” — Erin Beyer, Hamilton, MI

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