In this episode, we talk with Kathy Ligon, a titan in the child care space. She’s someone who has not only taken the child care real estate industry by storm, but also has become a sought-after resource and source of inspiration for child care business owners and operators looking to think more strategically and grow their operations.

At the helm of HINGE Brokers for more than 17 years, Kathy has amassed a wealth of knowledge that addresses the gamut of child care business issues. In this chat, you’ll hear about:

• How Kathy works with child care business owners to purchase new locations or exit their businesses successfully.
• Kathy’s child care financial model for success – something she’s been perfecting for 25 years.
• A preview of Kathy’s new app called Framework, which will assess a center’s total financial health and provide guidance on how to improve it.
• Current trends Kathy’s seeing in the child care space, including more government funding.
• The upcoming SHIFT Childcare Leaders Conference, an inspirational and informative event aimed at giving owners and operators clear strategies they can use to grow their businesses.

About Kathy:

Trained as a public accountant, Kathy has a unique 30+ year background in educational operations. Early on, she was named Financial Director for a growing educational organization and subsequently moved to COO, directing growth management and helping the company multiply from five to 125 sites operating in several different states. During this time, she gained a wealth of knowledge in growth strategy, target selection, pricing and negotiation, cultural analysis and post-closing integration tactics.

In 2003, Kathy started her own early education brokerage firm—called HINGE Brokers, providing support to the private early education sector by developing price analyses, negotiating strategies and matching buyers with sellers. Her important work has led to the successful transactions of more than 250 early education business.

If you want to learn more about Kathy’s incredible work, including her annual SHIFT Conference, check out the following links:

• Website: https://www.hingebrokers.com/
• SHIFT Conference: https://www.hingebrokers.com/shift-conference

Additional Resources:
To get more insights on ways to succeed in your child care business, head over to our Resource Center at https://www.procaresoftware.com/resource-center/.

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