Child Care Business Value

Maximizing Child Care Business Profits & Value

All child care business owners should aim to increase profits and business value. Your child care business is likely your largest investment and a substantial portion of your net worth. Therefore, you must actively manage your business profits to protect the value of your child care business. Unfortunately, most child care owners struggle with increasing…

Your Questions: 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 building associated with a child care business is often more valuable than the child care business. This is due to the high cost of land and the cost to construct…

2023 Child Care Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Outlook

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…

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. The owner of the building and land “real estate” determines how much rent they require. This “third-party,” “arms-length” relationship often results in the greater likelihood that the child care business…

Endless Child Care Buyer Calls, Emails, and Letters

How many calls, emails, and letters have you received this week from people interested in buying your child care business? If you are like most child care business owners, particularly a large child care business owner, you have probably been contacted by at least a dozen or more people this week alone. Having specialized in…