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Child Care Business Resource Library

Choose the decision you need to make: prepare a confidential sale, evaluate an acquisition, understand earnings, or identify the approval questions for a location. Guides explain methods and evidence; they do not advertise available businesses or promise regulatory approval.

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Preparing to sell

Buying and due diligence

Valuation methods

Interactive calculators

Acquisition financing

Business models

Licensing and regulation

Operating performance

Facilities and real estate

Transaction terms and transition

Practical guides

Compare your options

Direct answers

Business sale glossary

State guides

City guides