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Report RE: To buy or to start afresh
Original Post
RE: To buy or to start afresh - 07-04-08 17:27
by: Annie
There arepros and cons for both. An up and running nursery with potential but badly run could be one to build up but would take time to win over customers and get over its previous reputation. Also staff may be resentful of change.
An up and running nursery with a good track record /reputation will cost you more but will (hopefully) have staff who know what they are doing, systems that work and of course CUSTOMERS.
Starting from new can be expensive and you will have to employ, create a new working team, provide all admin systems, jump through local authority hoops etc - more trouble , set standards and prove yourself but you can set up in an area that would lend itself well to a nursery, design into the building what you want, plan out any building problems etc.
At the end of the day it's about keeping your options open and seeing what is available. Not all houses convert well and even new build don't always turn out like you thought ( I once worked in a purpose built nursery that was a logistical nightmare). But whatever you choose, love it and be proud of it and it will show!