The SBA 7(a) loan program is the SBA’s primary vehicle for financing business purchases. Under SBA’s new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP 50 10 8, effective June 1, 2025), many pre-2021 rules have returned, tightening underwriting...
SBA 7(a) Loans for Business Acquisitions effective June 1, 2025
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Why Selling Your School Now Can Secure a Comfortable Retirement
As a school owner, you've dedicated countless hours to building a thriving educational institution. Now's the time to consider the next chapter of your life. Selling your school while you're still young and healthy can...
8 Ways to Improve Your Childcare Center
The development of free pre-kindergarten programs in public schools poses a significant challenge for childcare centers. To remain competitive and appealing to discerning parents, childcare centers must strategically enhance their offerings. Here are 8 key...
What We See Today in the Childcare Industry and its Economic Outlook
The Economic Outlook Today We’ve seen significant changes in the childcare industry in the last five years. The COVID-19 crisis changed how schools were operated and regulated, mandating the shutdown of some schools and changes...
Strategies to Improve Profitability in Childcare Centers
Income Generation For Schools Childcare centers, while deeply rooted in community and child welfare, are also businesses that benefit from profitability enhancements. For owners seeking to swiftly elevate their center's value and income, consider these...
What Do Buyers Like to See When Purchasing a Childcare Center?
When purchasing a childcare center, buyers want to see a number of things checked off their list. Here are 7 things to look for as a business owner: Profitability – Buyers purchase businesses because...
What the Rising Inflation Rate Means for Your School
The current U.S. inflation rate is the highest it has been in the last 40 years. The effects of inflation are hitting the childcare industry especially hard. I don’t go a week without a preschool...
Texas Preschools are Thriving in the Current Seller’s Market
Over the last couple months, we have been experiencing the highest buyer demand in the childcare industry. Interestingly so, there are many collaborative factors for this increase in demand during the COVID pandemic. For one,...
How To Run A Successful School
It is interesting to see some school owners struggle to run a single location, when other school owners are running multiple locations and make it look easy. What is the difference between these two business...
Preparing Your School For A Sale
We are in a number of preschools almost every week, and it is astounding how much of a difference there can be from one school to the next. Preparing your school for the market means...