by Child Care Insite | Aug 8, 2026 | Seller Tips
One of the most common misconceptions in the child care industry is that a buyer who has been “prequalified” is essentially approved for financing. Unfortunately, that is not how commercial lending works. Every year, child care transactions fall apart...
by Child Care Insite | Aug 7, 2026 | Seller Tips
Few decisions are more difficult for child care center owners than raising tuition. Owners care deeply about the families they serve. Many have watched children grow from infancy through preschool and naturally hesitate to increase costs for parents they know...
by Child Care Insite | Aug 6, 2026 | Seller Tips
Hiring and retaining qualified teachers has become one of the biggest challenges facing child care center owners. Many operators view staffing shortages as a temporary obstacle that will improve once hiring conditions become easier. Buyers often evaluate the situation...
by Child Care Insite | Aug 5, 2026 | Seller Tips
Many child care center owners assume that adding more programs, more services, and more operational complexity automatically increases the value of their business. Sometimes it does. Often, it does not. Experienced buyers evaluate acquisitions differently. They...
by Child Care Insite | Aug 4, 2026 | Seller Tips
Many child care center owners spend years building enrollment, improving profitability, and creating an outstanding reputation in their community. Yet one document can quietly undermine all of that hard work. The lease. When a child care business operates from leased...
by Child Care Insite | Aug 3, 2026 | Seller Tips
Most child care center transactions begin with excitement. A buyer finds the right opportunity. A seller accepts an offer. Escrow opens. Everyone expects the process to move toward a successful closing. Unfortunately, many transactions never reach that point. While...
by Child Care Insite | Aug 2, 2026 | Seller Tips
Many child care center owners believe buyers decide whether to make an offer after reviewing enrollment numbers and annual profits. Those figures are certainly important, but they represent only part of the evaluation. Experienced buyers approach acquisitions much...
by Child Care Insite | Aug 1, 2026 | Seller Tips
When owners think about increasing the value of their child care center, they often focus on enrollment, tuition, staffing, and profitability. Those are all important factors. However, one of the most influential documents in many transactions receives surprisingly...
by Child Care Insite | Jul 31, 2026 | Seller Tips
One of the biggest surprises for many child care center owners occurs after accepting an offer. They assume the difficult part is over. Instead, the transaction enters its most demanding phase. When SBA financing is involved, the sale becomes much more than a...
by Child Care Insite | Jul 30, 2026 | Seller Tips
One of the most important decisions a child care center owner will make before going to market has nothing to do with pricing. It involves deciding what is actually being sold. Some owners choose to sell only the operating business while retaining ownership of the...
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