The Nursery Business

The Nursery Business

By David Kyte & Ben RolfeBusinessNewsEducation
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The Nursery Business episodes

  • 44 - How are you controlling your team's workflow?

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    In episode 44 of the Nursery Business Podcast Dave reveals the free online tool he has used for years to manage his many business interests.

    Neil admitted he has it too, but has never used :(

    Di you get your Jab - half of Neil's team did, how about your team>

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    22 min
  • 43 - Price Increases, that Golden minute and your L'Oreal moment ...

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    After a brief layoff (Thanks RONER virus), the Nursery Business podcast team are back with some topics to inspire 

    • What missing ONE fee increase will cost you over 10 years,
    • The golden minute when OFSTED or a prospect walks into your setting
    • The L'Oreal moment, because your child is worth it
    • And the power of BECAUSE ...


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    22 min
  • 42 - How to Disneyfy Your Nursery

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    In episode 42 of the nursery Business Podcast, Dave & Neil talk to Vance Morris. Vance teaches small business owners how to create experiences from mundane events.

    Vance work at Disney Orlando for 10 years and wants your business to stand out from the crowd; to no longer be a commodity. When you implement Vance's ideas, you can charge premium prices.

    Vance & Disney are both red hot on customer service. Discover what the L. A. S. T. process Disney uses to implement their vision ... "Make People Happy".

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    58 min
  • 41 - Prices in your website?

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    In episode 41 of the Nursery Business Podcast , Dave asks Neil whether he puts his Fees on his website and why?

    What are the pros and cons of posting your fees, and is there a better way using Facebook's Messenger?

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    20 min
  • 40 - Hire Fast, Fire Faster

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    In episode 40 of the Nursery Business Podcast (YES - episode 30), Dave asks Neil to reveal his recruiting and interviewing strategies.

    Neil hates candidates arriving too early for an interview, whereas Dave has no problem with that, but arriving late, now that is definitely a NO NO!

    Dave talks about Microsofts recruitment findings, first impression IS everything!

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    26 min
  • 39 - Staff Recruitment

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    In episode 39 of the Nursery Business podcast, Dave and Neil talk about the 4 recruitment channels Neil uses.

    Standing out is the key to attracting quality candidates. If you are advertising a low-cost job, with no perks ... guess what type of candidate you will get?

    How can you change up your offer? 

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    31 min
  • 38 - Lockdown version 2

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    In episode 38 of the Nursery Business Podcast, Neil helps out local restaurants by eating out every meal until Thursday (But then that's nothing new).

    Neil also reports that since the announcement of the latest lockdown he has signed up 7 extra sessions - WHY?

    The new furlough system needs looking into a lot more deeply - but at least the restrictions on early years and schools appear to be more considered.

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    27 min
  • 37 - The value is in your lease!

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    In episode 37 of the nursery business podcast, Dave & Neil discuss the key elements of a lease that you need to check before you buy a nursery.

    Here are a few key sections

    • Lease length
    • Breakpoints
    • Rent reviews
    • Who pays the legal costs?
    • Insurance
    • Usage restrictions
    • and more

    Even if the lease only has a 1-year rolling lease, the nursery may be worth buying, but your buying strategy must be slightly different.

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    32 min
  • 36 - Valuing your nursery

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    In episode 36 of the Nursery Business Podcast, Dave asks Neil how much he cam to the valuations for the 7 nurseries that he has bought.

    Every nursery is worth something, even if is losing money and only has a short lease.

    Many nursery owners drastically over-value their nursery. A business is ONLY worth as much as a buyer is prepared to pay for it.

    If you want to sell your nursery, check out https://sellnursery.co.uk


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    26 min
  • 35 - Buying and selling a nursery ...

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    In episode 35 of the nursery business podcast, Dave asks Neil how he approaches negotiating the purchase of a nursery.

    If you want to sell a nursery, then this episode will get you into the mind of a current buyer, what they are looking for, what they are prepared to pay and the questions you have to overcome.

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    28 min

About The Nursery Business

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Running a nursery can be a lonely place at times.

Neil & Dave will bring a little fun, motivation, ideas and tips for you to implement so that you can improve your business.

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