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2023 Planning For a Year of Success

Donna DaileyBusiness & Financial,Child Care Stabilization Grants,Financial,Free Articles

For many childcare owners, 2022 has been another year of high stress, labor shortages, and frustration. How will 2023 be different? In most states, childcare…...

5 Child Care Design and Layout Ideas That Will Inspire You

Rebecca CalbertChild Care Buildings,Child Care Real Estate,Facilities,Free Articles

Do you have a heart for serving young children and their families? Is opening a daycare something you want to do? Then proper daycare design has…...

5 Interior Design Tips For Your Child Care Facility

Rebecca CalbertChild Care Buildings,Child Care Real Estate,Facilities

Interior design is an important element for all child care centers. Keep reading for 5 interior design tips for your child care facility. P.T. Barnum…...

Acquisitions and Financing

Jonathan LambBuilding Construction,Business & Financial,Buy a Child Care Business,Child Care Franchises,Finance and Lending,Financial,Free Articles,Mergers and Acquisitions,Quick Wins,Start Up & Growth

Back with us again is our expert child care banker - Jonathan Lamb. In this video, Jonathan shares lots of great information about child care business acquisitions and financing...

Best Location for your Monument Sign

Rebecca CalbertChild Care Buildings,Child Care Real Estate,Facilities

Zoning restrictions usually have setbacks that require your building and its signage to be located a far distance from the road. To maximize your visibility,…...

Chesterbrook Academy – VA

Rebecca CalbertBuilding Construction,Child Care Buildings,Child Care Real Estate,Facilities

Building Size 13,240 s.f. 218 Students Infants – 5 Years Old Building Program 13 Classrooms Commercial Kitchen Administrative Offices Staff Lounge Indoor Play Outdoor Toy…...

Child Care Accounts Receivable Factoring

Donna DaileyBusiness & Financial,Finance and Lending,Financial,Tuition Management

Over the years, when providing financial consulting for a child care business owner, I discovered they were factoring their accounts receivable (unpaid tuition). So, what…...

Child Care Business – Increasing Cash Flow

Donna DaileyBusiness & Financial

Successful cash flow management requires managing the money that comes in and flows out of your child care business. The goal is to maintain a…...

Child Care Business Pre-Sale Checklist

Donna DaileySell a Child Care Business

Most business owners, including the owners of child care businesses, often agonize about selling their business for a few years before making the final decision…...

Child Care Center – Alpharetta, GA

Rebecca CalbertChild Care Buildings,Facilities

Building Size 11,020 s.f. 160 Students Infants – 5 Years Old Building Program 9 Classrooms Commercial Kitchen 2 Administrative Offices Conference Room Staff Break Room…...

Child Care Franchises

Donna DaileyChild Care Franchises

We are often asked by child care owners and individuals wishing to purchase or start a child care business, “how much does it cost to…...

Child Care Internet Marketing

Donna DaileyChild Care Internet Marketing,Child Care Web Design,Child Care Websites

Most folks do not get excited about reviewing statistics. However, child care owners can gain available insight from recently published small business internet marketing statistics. …...

Child Care Marketing

Donna DaileyMarketing

If your local market is typical, you’ve probably noticed the number of child care providers in your area increasing at a faster rate than the number of children…...

Child Care Marketing – The Importance of a Marketing Plan

ChildCareOwner.comChild Care Email Marketing,Child Care Internet Marketing,Child Care Logos,Marketing

The advantages of having a marketing plan are numerous. From aligning your marketing message with the mission of your child care business to effectively reaching…...

Child Care Marketing “Touches”

ChildCareOwner.comChild Care Email Marketing,Child Care Internet Marketing,Child Care Logos,Child Care Web Design,Child Care Websites,Marketing,SEO

A commonly heard phrase in marketing is “touches.” This basic principle of marketing refers to the minimum of six to eight times someone must be…...

child care website design, child care websites, child care marketing, preschool websites, daycare websites, preschool marketing, daycare marketing, child care marketing signs, child care marketing banners

Child Care Marketing During the Holidays and Winter

ChildCareOwner.comMarketing

Every child care owner knows that the beginning of the new school year – usually late summer, is the best time to increase child care…...

Child Care Marketing Why Do-It-Yourself Marketing Does Not Work

ChildCareOwner.comChild Care Email Marketing,Child Care Internet Marketing,Child Care Websites,Marketing

Most child care business owners are accustomed to playing many roles – manager, counselor, accountant, and sometimes plumber. Some child care owners also try to…...

Child Care Real Estate – Repurposing or Adaptive Reuse

Donna DaileyBusiness & Financial,Child Care Real Estate,Facilities

When seeking a location for a new child care center, individuals often overlook great opportunities in “repurposing” or “adaptive reuse” of existing buildings and space.…...

Child Care Tuition Collection

Donna DaileyBusiness & Financial,Tuition Management

Collecting tuition is probably one of the hardest things for childcare Owners and Directors to do. Speaking to parents about their payments is not the…...

Child Care Tuition Collection

Donna DaileyBusiness & Financial

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…...

Child Care Websites

Donna DaileyChild Care Internet Marketing,Child Care Web Design,Child Care Websites

Three Tips to Capture Visitors Attention Studies have shown that the majority of visitors spend less than 8 seconds on your website. That means you…...

Classroom Color Schemes

Rebecca CalbertChild Care Buildings,Facilities

Decorating a new play or learning space for children is an exciting time. Free from the clutter and activity that is sure to follow, an…...

Coloring Outside the Lines: How Building Design Affects Learning

Rebecca CalbertChild Care Buildings,Child Care Real Estate,Facilities

Did you know a building layout can affect student performance by up to 25 percent? If you think architects don’t consider building layout when they design,…...

Common Child Care Seller Questions

ChildCareOwner.comBusiness & Financial

How long will it take to sell my childcare business? It generally takes, about a year and sometimes longer to sell most childcare…...

Construction Terms: How to Talk the Talk

Rebecca CalbertChild Care Buildings,Child Care Real Estate,Facilities

Construction Terms: How to Talk the Talk Building a childcare center can be exciting. But even if this isn’t your first rodeo, you will be…...

Decorating Your Child Care Website for the Holidays

ChildCareOwner.comChild Care Internet Marketing,Child Care Web Design,Child Care Websites

One of the primary challenges of a great website is engaging visitors. The average visitor will spend less than 15 seconds on your website according…...

Designing Your School

Rebecca CalbertChild Care Buildings,Child Care Real Estate,Facilities

How to Pick the Best Architect Many school programs need at some point for new construction, whether it is the simple addition to an existing…...

Do You Want to Sell Your Child Care Business?

Donna DaileyBusiness & Financial,Buy a Child Care Business,Child Care Real Estate,Exit Planning,Finance and Lending,Financial,Free Articles,Mergers and Acquisitions,Sell a Child Care Business,Valuation

The Endless Child Care Buyer Calls, Emails, and Letters How many calls, emails, and letters have you received this week from people interested in buying…...

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Tuition Rates – Calculating For Profit

Donna DaileyBusiness & Financial,Financial

When I ask child care owners "how they established their tuition rates for each age group." A common response is, "we based our tuition rates on what other child care centers in the area charge." Taking into consideration the average tuition rate in the market area is important. However, the calculation of...

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