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Helping child care business owners maximize profits, business value, and exit strategy planning.
“Working Hard Everyday to Earn Your Trust, Gain Your Confidence, and Win Your Business”™
Key Takeaways − Exit planning is a critical, proactive process, not a one-time event, to ensure a smooth transition and maximize your business's derived value. A thorough business valuation is essential, as your childcare business often represents a
Key Takeaways − Unreported income and personal expenses decrease a child care business's profitability and overall value. Fewer buyers, lenders, and advisors will work with businesses that have inaccurate financial records due to fraud and liability concerns. The
Key Takeaways − Receive monthly Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet reports, not quarterly, for timely financial review. Financial reports must be timely, received no later than the 10th of the following month for effective decision-making. The information
Key Takeaways − Recognize symptoms of a financially unhealthy business, such as cash flow problems, limited profits, and trouble making payroll, similar to a person being sick. Identify root causes by analyzing financial statements, enrollment, and tuition rates,
Key Takeaways − Selling a childcare business is not a Do-It-Yourself project; owners lack the necessary knowledge and experience, leading to unfavorable deals. Without a professional broker, it's impossible to protect confidentiality, risking the loss of teachers, staff,
Key Takeaways − Childcare franchise brands like Primrose and Goddard are increasingly seeking to convert existing independent childcare businesses, especially in high-demographic metropolitan areas. Franchisors benefit from conversions by skipping construction, gaining immediate revenue and enrollments, and more
Key Takeaways − Selling your business is a one-time event; using a child care business broker is crucial for success and maximizing value. Attempting a For Sale By Owner approach is highly discouraged for a complex child care
Key Takeaways − Brokers specializing in childcare rarely engage in co-brokerage, as they possess the necessary expertise and an extensive list of qualified buyers. Engaging inexperienced brokers poses a significant liability and risks breaching confidentiality, which is not
