How to Buy a Childcare Business: A Buyer's Complete Guide
Finding listings, securing SBA financing, navigating due diligence, and completing licensing transfer — end to end.
Finding Childcare Businesses for Sale
[Placeholder: how buyers find childcare acquisitions — broker networks vs. public listings, why most quality deals are off-market, the NDA and pre-qualification process, what buyers see at each stage of disclosure, and the types of childcare businesses available (daycare centers, Montessori schools, preschools, after-school programs, multi-site portfolios).]
Financing Your Childcare Acquisition (SBA 7(a) and 504)
[Placeholder: detailed breakdown of SBA 7(a) vs 504 for childcare acquisitions — how they differ, when each is used, lender requirements, timeline implications (SBA adds 60–90 days), why experienced lender relationships matter, what lenders need from the seller's package to underwrite, and seller-carry note structures.]
Due Diligence and Licensing Transfer
[Placeholder: due diligence checklist walkthrough — financial review (3 years tax returns, P&Ls, add-backs), license status and citations, enrollment trends and capacity utilization, staff roster and retention, lease review, facility condition, pending regulatory actions. Licensing transfer process by state — what changes hands, who applies, typical timelines, and dual-licensing complexity in Florida counties.]
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