Donna Dailey M.Ed., LREB, SBA, BEC, CVA – Founder & CEO of ChildCareOwner.com, has over 28 years of childcare mergers and acquisition and real estate experience. Donna has been helping people buy, sell, and improve child care businesses since 1995.
As a business analyst, Donna has helped hundreds of childcare owners improve their childcare business’s profitability, financial health, and value.
Donna focuses on creating more ChildCareOwner.com resources and training programs that support the creation of more independent childcare business success stories. And the continued growth of the specialized childcare advisory services available through ChildCareOwner.com
Did you know surveys indicate that three out of four (75%) business owners regretted the decision to sell their business? Unfortunately, the statistic is true. Business owners often note three primary reasons for regret: One, lack of preparation. They realize they should have started planning their exit much earlier and
Although there are many things that can prevent or delay a child care owner from exiting their business, the number one reason is Value Gap. What is Value Gap? Value Gap is the amount of money needed or desired and the actual value of the child care business – how
Tuition Collection The collection of tuition fees is a constant challenge for most child care centers. However, the consistent, timely collection of tuition fees is critical to the cash flow and long-term success of a child care business. None payment and slow payment of tuition can be avoided, however, by
If you desire is to own a child care center, you basically have three options to accomplish this goal: buy an existing center, convert a space or building into a child care center or build a new center from the ground up. Buying an ongoing center with children enrolled and
The saying goes, “If you are in business, your business needs a website.” And a child care business is no different. Not so many years ago, parents began their search for local child care centers by looking in the Yellow Pages. However, today, parents are more likely to start their
The financial performance of child care businesses is often “assumed-to-be” far less than businesses in other categories. Although operating a child care business does have it challenges, the growth of child care businesses and annual sales outpaced many other business categories in the U. S. in recent years. According to
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