Selling a Childcare Business – Owner Financing vs. Earn Outs

Business, Buy a Center, Child Care Owner Exit Planning, Childcare Exit Strategy, Featured Articles, Sell a Center

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 and owner financing. However, the involvement of owner financing in selling a childcare business or any small business is common. In transferring small, medium, and large childcare businesses, the seller…

Not Having a Childcare Business Exit Plan Can Be Costly

Business, Child Care Business Valuation, Child Care Owner Exit Planning, Childcare Exit Strategy, Sell a Center, Taxation

Do you have an Exit Plan for your childcare business? Is it a well-thought-out, written plan that outlines the process you will follow as your plan your eventual exit from your childcare business? Or is it more that you have some ongoing dialogue with yourself about how you need to get started on an Exit…

2023 Child Care Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Outlook

Business, Buy a Center, Child Care Business Valuation, Child Care Owner Exit Planning, Child Care Real Real Estate, Featured Articles, Sell a Center

Around this time of year, I am often asked about the mergers and acquisitions outlook for the childcare industry.  Although I wish I had a crystal ball, I do not. However, I will share my thoughts about the childcare mergers and acquisition trends we will see in 2023. To put things in perspective, we must…

Exit Strategy Planning For Child Care Business Owners

Child Care Business Valuation, Child Care Owner Exit Planning, Sell a Center

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. Business owners often note three primary reasons for regret: One, lack of preparation. They realize they should have started planning their exit much earlier and done more to prepare their…