Daycare Center for Sale Analysis | $200K EBITDA Business

In this episode the hosts analyze a seemingly simple daycare acquisition that reveals a deeper risk: the business may be viable, but the real estate value and neighborhood demographics could make the daycare itself economically irrational to keep running. Business Listing – https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/profitable-child-daycare-center-near-oklahoma-city/2476097/ Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them. Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=template HubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9Vr Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquisitionsAnonymousPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.acquanon.com/newsletter Connect with us on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/acquanon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acquanon 👋 Follow the Hosts Michael Girdley – Entrepreneur & investor. Twitter: https://twitter.com/girdley Bill D’Alessandro – CEO of Elements Brands. Twitter: https://twitter.com/BillDA Heather Endresen – SBA lending expert & advisor. Twitter: https://twitter.com/EndresenHeather Mills Snell – Small business investor & advisor. Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegeneralmills 💰 Sponsored by: Viso Business Capital — Get the right SBA loan tailored to your acquisition needs with Heather Endresen’s firm. Sign up for a free live Q&A on SBA loans at https://www.visocap.net and click “Zoom Sign Up” in the top-right corner. FRANZY - Thinking about buying a franchise instead of an independent business? FRANZY is a free platform built for acquisition-minded entrepreneurs who want to explore franchise ownership without broker bias. FRANZY matches you with franchise opportunities based on your capital, goals, and lifestyle—and includes free coaching from experienced franchise operators. If you're exploring ETA but want a structured, system-driven alternative, check out https://franzy.com/ This episode breaks down a daycare center near Oklahoma City listed for $1.875M with approximately $600K in revenue and $200K in cash flow, including the real estate. At first glance, the numbers look straightforward—but the conversation quickly shifts to the underlying economics of owning service businesses tied to specific locations. The hosts highlight that much of the purchase price may be driven by land value rather than business performance, making this more of a real estate deal than an operating company. Key Highlights: - Asking Price: $1.875M including real estate; Cash Flow: ~$200K - Licensed capacity for 82 students but currently only 66 enrolled, raising demographic risk concerns - Real estate likely represents the majority of the deal’s value rather than the operating business - Regulatory limits (staff ratios, square footage rules) structurally constrain growth potential - Creative financing idea: buy the business first, lease the property, and negotiate an option to purchase later