It takes me on average of 6 months of advertising to get a new client which is frustrating beyond belief! I typically use daycare bear, kijiji, and have even delivered flyers to my immediate neighborhood to drum up business. That being said, at the risk of sounding snooty, we are in the service industry first and foremost. In my opinion the biggest strike against you is your days open. I have been doing this almost 8 years and have had part time clients but never just Mon-Thurs. Parents H