Key Takeaways
- Develop a competent management team so the business isn't reliant on the owner, which significantly boosts its market value and appeal to buyers.
- Maintain consistent high enrollment and low staff turnover to demonstrate stability and a strong reputation in the community for potential investors.
- Keep organized financial records showing consistent, high profits, as this is a primary indicator of a healthy and valuable child care business.
How Can I Increase the Value of My Child Care Business in 2023?
If you want to increase the value of your childcare business, the more you get these things right, the more your childcare business is worth.
10 Key Things That Increase Child Care Business Value
- Competent management team in place – not reliant on the owner
- Consistent, high profits with organized financial records
- Consistent, high enrollment
- Well-trained, competent staff
- Organized with operational systems
- Up-to-date, well-maintained business and RE assets
- If real estate is leased, a favorable long-term lease
- Staffing and enrollment turnover low
- Good market tuition rates
- Competitive market advantages
Donna Dailey
Donna has been involved in commercial real estate, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and business valuations for 30 years.
Donna started DAILEY Enterprises, Inc. in 1995 to provide Business Brokerage, Valuation, and Consulting services to small to medium-sized companies in North Carolina. Donna has assisted with hundreds of business transfers, valuations, business enhancements, and business consulting projects. Ms. Dailey is an experienced executive with in-depth training and knowledge in all aspects of small to medium-sized businesses, including finance, management, operations, sales, marketing, and accounting. In 2007 Donna founded Solutions 4 Child Care and ChildCareOwner in 2010, to focus on helping child care center owners with “The Business Side of Child Care.”
M.Ed. Master in Education
LREB Licensed Real Estate Broker – NC, SC
SBA Senior Business Analyst
BEC Business Enhancement Consultant
SBA – Member of the Society of Business Analyst
CVA – Certified Value Analyst
CVBBA – Carolinas Virginia Business Brokers Association Founding Member
CVBBA Past President and Board of Directors
CCIM – Certified Commercial Investment Member (Member and Candidate)
NACVA – National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
Founder and President of School of Business Brokerage
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