To help early education leaders navigate today’s ever-changing childcare landscape, industry experts Kathy Ligon and Phil Vaccaro have teamed up to reveal what’s new in the industry in their latest annual update. 

When it comes time to sell your early education business, it’s important to present an operation that is not only successful but also meticulously organized and transparent.

In early education, revenue heavily relies on healthy tuition rates, full occupancy, and limited discounts. Beyond these primary sources, there are additional revenue streams that can supplement income and significantly strengthen your financial health.

As the SHIFT Childcare Leaders Conference approaches, excitement is building for an incredible few days of learning, networking, and growth.

If you’ve calculated your cost of care tuition rate but are still struggling to meet financial obligations, it might be time to explore alternative strategies.

To help childcare leaders support teachers and enable them to best serve children who struggle with self-regulation, follow these effective strategies rooted in both research and real-life experience.

The world is moving at a faster pace than ever, which makes having a big-picture view of new developments in the early education industry even more important for childcare business owners.

Recently, our team surveyed childcare business owners in our network on their experiences with managing staff costs. Here’s what we found…

Nothing is more important to the financial health of your early education business than enrollment. So what are the best ways to market your school and bolster your occupancy?

For any swim school business, financial health and quality programming go hand-in-hand. It is impossible to effectively operate your swim school, support teachers and managers, and invest in your company without being strong financially.

The diligence process will leave no stone (or piece of paper!) unturned in your early education business. Here are 3 key steps to help you get prepared ahead of your sale.

Working with an experienced team of transaction advisors can ensure confidentiality throughout your selling process — protecting the value of your business and ensuring a smooth transition of ownership.