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When an Allegation of Abuse Strikes: A Guide for Child Care Centers
In the realm of childcare, maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for all the children is paramount. While we strive tirelessly to uphold this standard,……
A Lender’s Perspective on Getting Financing for Your Childcare Business
Finding financing to expand your childcare business can be daunting. You may have had the experience of going around the block to all your local……
2023 Child Care Supply: State Trends
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Child Care Business Break-Even Analysis
As a childcare business owner, one of the most important numbers you can understand is your childcare business’s break-even point—enrollment break-even, gross revenue break-even, and……
The Juggle is Real – Day Two
After throwing together a half-decent meal for dinner, you can finally take a deep breath and hope tomorrow is less chaotic. Maybe the plumber will……
Your Questions: What Financial Reports Should My Accountant Provide?
At a minimum, you should receive monthly (not quarterly) financial reports – Profit and Loss Statement and Balance Sheet. These reports should be timely –……
Creating a Financially Healthy Child Care Business
Childcare businesses, just like people, can be described as either healthy, a little sick, anemic, or gravely ill. When sick, humans often need a consultation……
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.……
Common Mistakes Child Care Business Buyers Make
In my 28 years of working in childcare business mergers and acquisitions, I have met and worked with thousands of childcare business buyers. From the……
10 Steps to Prepare Your Child Care Business for Sale
Whether you plan to sell your childcare business soon or years from now, it is essential to ensure you prepare your business for sale. These……
Maximizing Child Care Business Profits & Value
All childcare business owners should aim to increase profits and business value. Your childcare business is likely your largest investment and a substantial portion of……
How Much Is My Child Care Land and Building Worth?
This is the question that child care owners asked just after, “What is my child care business worth?” Commonly, the real estate – land and……
Stabilization Grant Funds and Business Value
One of the most frequent questions I have been asked over the last two years is – “How do buyers look at grant funds and……
The Juggle is Real…
The childcare business is like no other; you are responsible for the world’s most precious commodity. It is far different than any other career field;……
Why Child Care Business Buyers Buy – What They Will Pay For
In the training workshops I conduct and my meetings with childcare owners, I find them confused about why childcare business buyers buy and what the……
Recession Proofing Your Childcare Business
No childcare business owner wants to consider or discuss the likelihood of a recession. However, good and bad economic times are part of normal economic……
Back on Track – Financial Management Without STABILIZATION Grants
Although intended to stabilize the childcare industry and individual childcare businesses, in my opinion, the funding only served to “prop up” the industry. The childcare……
Selling a Childcare Business – Owner Financing vs. Earn Outs
In recent years I have received an increasing number of calls (more than in years past) from childcare business owners about selling their childcare business……
Do You Want to Sell Your Child Care Business?
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……
2023 Planning For a Year of Success
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……
Child Care Business Owner End of the Year Planning
Like most businesses, the end of the year is a busy time for childcare business owners. Before the rush of the holidays begins, it is………
Fair Market Rent – How it Affects the Value of Your Child Care Business
Every child care business operates in a facility – building and land. Some child care owners lease the building and land from a third-party owner.……
Exit Strategy Planning For Child Care Business Owners
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.……
Value Gap: How It Prevents Many Child Care Owners From Exiting Their Business
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.……
Child Care Stabilization Grants
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 includes about $39 billion dollars in funds for the child care industry. Monies are available through two funds;………
Endless Child Care Buyer Calls, Emails, and Letters
How many calls, emails, and letters have you received this week from people saying they are interested in buying your child care business? If you………
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Taking Money Out Of Your Child Care Business
When taking money out of a business, transactions must be carefully structured to avoid unwanted…
What’s It Worth? Introduction to Child Care Business Valuation
Most business owners have a large portion of their net worth tied up in their…
Child Care Business Insurance Updates and Information You Need to Know
Join us for an informative session about what is going on with childcare business insurance…
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2023 Child Care Supply: State Trends
Click each state or territory for specific information Research Data: ChildCareAware…
How to Choose Child Care Management Software for Your Center
Did you know that automation provided by software can act as your personal assistant, saving you valuable hours each month? Download the “How to Choose……
Tips to Inspire Career Growth Among Child Care Center Employees
To inspire career growth among your child care center’s employees, it is vital to foster a culture that encourages continuous learning and advancement. This benefits……
House passes temporary child care funding aimed to last until budget agreement
The state House unanimously passed a one-time $67.5 million allocation Wednesday to replace federal funding for child care programs that is running out next week.……
How community colleges provide child care support
In the midst of a child care crisis, community colleges continue to serve as an important link between families and child care access, and between……
Learning from Relief Funding: A Look at Outreach and Education Efforts Across the Country
Child care received $52.5 billion in temporary federal relief funding to help the sector recover and rebuild in the wake of the pandemic. Research shows that the investments have made a difference in lowering prices for families and increasing child care employment and wages, which helped stabilize the market in…
How a Lack of Child Care Affects Small Businesses
This story was originally published by The 19th. During her nearly eight years in business, Dawn Kelly watched again and again as staff left their……
A Snapshot of State Responses in Draft CCDF Plans
Currently, states are finalizing their FY 2025-2027 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plans. Every three years when states undergo this planning process, they must provide the public with an opportunity to comment. This must happen before submitting a final version to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) by…
House budget proposal aims to deregulate child care to reduce costs, but experts say that won’t work
Highlights The North Carolina House’s budget proposal would change how the state funds subsidized child care. Advocates worry that the change would lead to higher……
Perspective | Why is child care so expensive? What we can do about it
Editor’s Note: This piece was originally published in Early Learning Nation magazine. The post Perspective | Why is child care so expensive? What we can……
State is losing more than $5 billion per year due to lack of child care access, study finds
Insufficient child care is costing North Carolina about $5.65 billion each year, a new study from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation estimates. The report,……
Recap CCAoA’s 2024 Symposium – Raise Child Care! Raise America!
This year’s CCAoA Symposium came at a turning point for the field. Never before has America been more child care aware. Never before have we had the opportunity to make child care strong. We did a lot of deep thinking and strategizing during the week, encouraging participants to engage with…
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Exit Planning For Child Care Business Owners Roadmap
COVID-19 has disturbed many things in the Child Care Industry. As child care owners begin to recover from being closed and lower enrollments, many are starting to refocus on the future. Before COVID-19, many child care owners had their Exit Strategy in place and looked forward to the day they planned to…
Child Care Business Valuation – 101
Most business owners have a large portion of their net worth tied up in their business. The same is true for the owners of child care businesses. It is estimated that their business represents 50% to 80% of their net worth. Child Care owners are often planning to fund a substantial portion…
Your Personal Financial Picture and Loan Repayment
Jonathan Lamb, our expert child care banker details how important your personal financial picture is…
Why Do You Need a Loan?
So, you are thinking about applying for a loan. The first place to start is…
What to Expect When Your Are Expecting to Get An SBA Loan
Jonathan Lamb, our expert child care banker, shares some sage advice on “What to Expect…
What is the SBA
In this video, Jonathan Lamb, our expert child care banker explains what the SBA…
USDA Business Loans
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Taking on Debt
Our child care expert banker, Jonathan Lamb, provides informative things you should consider before taking…
Renegotiate Lease or Loan
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RE Sale Lease Back – Refinance
Child care business owners often have a substantial portion of their net worth and available…
Playground Safety – Quick Win
In this Quick Win, Donna Marcus, our child care insurance expert, shares some great tips…
Personal Guarantee and Collateral
In order to make a loan, the borrower must provide a personal guarantee and collateral…
Out of Pocket Cash Purchases
Jonathan Lamb, our child care financing expert, shares some ideas about when you should pay…
Leasing
Jonathan Lamb, our expert child care banker discusses how child care business owners can use…
Lease or Buy Big Ticket Items
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Involuntary Exit – 5 D’s
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Financial Benchmarking
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Construction Costs & Insurance
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Acquisitions and Financing
Back with us again is our expert child care banker – Jonathan Lamb. In this…
Exit Planning For Child Care Business Owners Roadmap
COVID-19 has disturbed many things in the Child Care Industry. As child care owners begin to recover from being closed and lower enrollments, many are starting to refocus on the future. Before COVID-19, many child care owners had their Exit Strategy in place and looked forward to the day they…
Build It Better, Sell It For More (Release Spring 2025)
Build It Better, Sell It For More™ is “A Child Care Owner’s Guide to Building a Profitable Business, Maximizing Value and Exiting Strategy Planning”. The book and companion course written by Donna S. Dailey will be released in spring 2022. ChildCareOwner.com members will receive a FREE advance, autographed copy of…
