The Turnaround Trap: Why Underperforming Child Care Businesses Struggle to Sell
Owning and operating a profitable child care business has always been challenging. The challenges have only increased since COVID for many reasons – staffing shortages,…
Category: Finance and Lending
How SBA Loans Really Work, And Why Your Tax Returns Matter More Than You Think
When most think about business loans, “getting an SBA loan” is at the top of mind. As a business consultant, a CFO, and an investment…
Solving the Rubik’s Cube of Child Care
The challenges in the Child Care Industry are like a Rubik’s Cube, a complex puzzle. Much like with every turn of the Rubik’s Cube, you…
2025 SBA Loan Program Changes and the Impact on Child Care Businesses
Most independently owned child care businesses either got started with an SBA (Small Business Administration) backed (meaning backed by the US government) loan – a…
Capitalization Rates and Child Care Real Estate Value
The value of child care real estate is often determined by the capitalization rate - CAP Rate real estate investors require and the level of associate…
The Why of ChildCareOwner
Earlier this year, I celebrated 29 years in the child care industry. My story and journey are different from most, as I have never worked…