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 important to take stock – reviewing, analyzing, and planning for the new year—five suggestions to consider. In-depth review of business financials. It is important to review your childcare financial information…
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 industry will be more unstable when the grant funds are depleted. Unless there are additional grant funds, or as I like to say, “another pot of gold at the end…
The Child Care Stabilization Grants (American Rescue Act Plan) represents a historic investment in the early childhood education industry. As indicated in the name – Stabilization Grants, the program and funds are being provided to shore up childcare businesses battered by the COVID-19 Pandemic and provide for a financially stable childcare business and industry in…
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…
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…
