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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…...
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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…...
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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…...
ChildCareOwner.com - The Juggle is Real - Cindy Gibbons

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;…...
child care business buyer, child care business value, child care business profits

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 Child Care Business

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…...
selling a child care business - owner financing vs earn outs

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…...
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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…...
ChildCareOwner.com 2023 Success Happy New Year

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…...
Fair Market Rent - How it Affects the Value of Your Child Care Business

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

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

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.…...
Donna Marcus Child Care Business Insurance

You Have a Claim – Now What

All child care owners hope they will never have an incident in their child care business that would result in an insurance claim...

10 Reasons Why Your Child Care Business Needs a Website

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…...
Child Care Tuition Collection

Child Care Tuition Collection

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…...
Jonathan Lamb child care business lending, SBA loans

Out of Pocket Cash Purchases

Jonathan Lamb, our child care financing expert, shares some ideas about when you should pay for things with cash...
child care building value and higher construction costs

Higher Constructions Cost – Effects on Insured Values

Construction costs are increasing rapidly. In this video, Donna Marcus, our insurance expert provides advice on your insurance coverage and increasing construction costs...
Jonathan Lamb child care business lending, SBA loans

Leasing

Jonathan Lamb, our expert child care banker discusses how child care business owners can use leasing as a financial tool...
child care business financial mistakes

Seven Critical Business Financing Mistakes

Suppose you commit these business financing mistakes too often. In that case, you will greatly reduce your chances of securing financing for your child care…...
child care accounts receivable factoring

Child Care Accounts Receivable Factoring

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 marketing

Getting Parents to Opt-in to Your Child Care Email List

With so many opt-in email lists out there, you need to create a hook to capture parents’ email addresses who visit your website. It needs…...
Donna Marcus Child Care Business Insurance

Worker Compensation Insurance

Our insurance expert, Donna Marcus, does an excellent job - once again - of explaining the complexities of worker compsentation insurance in a manner that everyone can understand...
Jonathan Lamb child care business lending, SBA loans

What is the SBA

In this video, Jonathan Lamb, our expert child care banker explains what the SBA - Small Business Administration is and the role the SBA plays in guaranteeing loans for child care business owners...

RE Sale Lease Back – Refinance

Child care business owners often have a substantial portion of their net worth and available cash locked in their child care real estate.  This locked-in equity (funds) can often be accessed...

Playground Safety – Quick Win

In this Quick Win, Donna Marcus, our child care insurance expert, shares some great tips for increasing playground safety...
Donna Marcus - Child Care Business Insurance Expert

The Importance of Employment Practices Liability

The world has changed dramatically in just a few short months. The true impact of COVID-19 will not be known for years to come. As…...
Donna Marcus Child Care Business Insurance

Employee Dishonesty

Donna Marcus, our child care business insurance expert, shares why every child care insurance policy should include coverage for employee dishonesty...
Jonathan Lamb child care business lending, SBA loans

Growing From a Small to Larger Child Care Center

In the Growing From a Small to Larger Child Care Center video, Jonathan Lamb, our expert child care banker shares tips for growing your child care business...
Jonathan Lamb child care business lending, SBA loans

Taking on Debt

Our child care expert banker, Jonathan Lamb, provides informative things you should consider before taking on debt...

Marketing Your Child Care Center

Childcare is a business. A lot of times when people open a child care business they may open it with the impression “if I open…...
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Student Accident

Does your child care business insurance include student accidents? Our child care insurance expert, Donna Marcus, shares great information about the importance of student accident insurance...

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Child Care Accounts Receivable – Tuition Policy

child care business tuition collection policy

Many owners view childcare as a mission; thus, they often manage their business with their...

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Jonathan Lamb child care business lending, SBA loans

Your Personal Financial Picture and Loan Repayment

Jonathan Lamb, our expert child care banker details how important your personal financial picture is...
Jonathan Lamb child care business lending, SBA loans

Why Do You Need a Loan?

So, you are thinking about applying for a loan. The first place to start is...
Jonathan Lamb child care business lending, SBA loans

What is the SBA

In this video, Jonathan Lamb, our expert child care banker explains what the SBA...
Jonathan Lamb child care business lending, SBA loans

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...
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