Business
The stories demystifying the business side of private practice.

Implementing an EHR System: What You Need to Know
Clients expect their therapists to provide the same convenience and flexibility that’s available to them in so many other aspects … Continued

How to Become an EAP Provider
As a private practitioner, you’re likely familiar with all the different avenues you can take to build your caseload and … Continued

How Co-Owning a Business Can Fuel Personal and Professional Growth
As individual therapists, neither of us ever had the goal to be co-owners of a therapy group practice. But when … Continued

How to Plan for the Unexpected: What to Do in the Event of An Emergency
As I drifted in and out of sleep, a sharp pain in my side reminded me that something in my … Continued

Using AutoPay for Automatic Payments Saves Time and Energy
If you aren’t using AutoPay to receive automatic payments in your private practice, you’re spending too much time and energy … Continued

How to Plan a Private Practice Maternity Leave
At the end of 2020, I was thrilled to accomplish my ultimate professional goal of starting a solo private practice. … Continued

Pay What You Can: An Alternative to a Sliding Fee Scale
Many health and wellness professionals use sliding fee scales, formulas, and other methods to reduce fees for clients with limited … Continued

How Hiring an Independent Contractor Helped Grow My Practice
In August 2018, I finally made the transition from being a home-based SLP to working from an office. I was … Continued

In Case of Emergency: The Professional Will
A few years ago, my wife and I were traveling overseas when a police officer stopped us. We hadn’t paid … Continued

Choosing the Right Retirement Plan for Your Private Practice
As a small business owner running a private practice, you’re responsible for all of your employee benefits. You don’t have … Continued