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The $10 lease secret

Mary Hornbeck bought her second childcare center for $10 — and it taught her the negotiating question she still uses today. Real lease lessons for directors.

Kate Woodward Young, M.Ed.
Kate Woodward Young, M.Ed.
14/09/2026
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Why the Disconnect

Understand why who does what needs to be clear. Clarity is key.

Kate Woodward Young, M.Ed.
Kate Woodward Young, M.Ed.
23/02/2026

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