Recently I was working with a new business owner and I asked about her HIPAA statement. She looked at me with terror and fear in her eyes. She then said, “Do I really have to follow HIPAA?” “I don’t really understand what it is.” She is not alone in her fear and confusion around HIPAA. Today, I would like...
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nI get this question quite frequently, When did you decide to open a group practice? Then the next question I’m asked is Can you help me decide? Having a group practice was always the way I was going to build my business. I knew from the start that I didn’t want to create a solo practice. I knew that...
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“What gets measured gets improved?” Peter Drucker Drucker, a business guru and business management consultant who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush in 2002 has been crediting with saying that. However, there are also many others who are attributed with similar quotes. Despite who may have said this the meaning is what I...
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You have decided to write that blog, great. However, when you sit down at the computer you look at the blank screen and think “What should I write about?” You start to doubt yourself thinking “What do I know that others don’t?” You think, how long should my blog be anyway?” Now the hard part begins. Never fear I...
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By now you must have heard that blogging is important for your private practice? But I know what you’re thinking, “with all this practice building and seeing clients, blogging can’t be that important, right?” I would respond with a resounding No, blogging is essential. In fact, blogging is highly important for small business; especially for therapy practices. Here is...
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What? Are you sure? Do I need to buy that for my Private Practice? The above was the headline on my FaceBook feed last week. I usually scroll right by as I know that it’s a come on, an empty promise, and a way to get me to part with some hard-earned money. When I was a small...
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As small business owners, we know that having a website is an important way for potential clients to find us. It also allows our current clients to communicate with us or obtain more information on topics that interest them. Once we have a website in place, do you think much more about it? If you are like many therapists...
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Today’s article was written by Felice C. Pope, MA, MS a career counselor that has a passion for helping others find that perfect internship or employment opportunity. By the way, for those of you wondering, yes she is related she is my mother. Network, Network, Network. Starting with your graduate advisor and faculty in your program, let people know...
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I know you aren’t finished with building your private practice and I am already talking about self-care. I can hear you thinking, “She now wants me to take time away from my business for what? Self-What?” I hear some of you saying aloud, “What are you crazy Sherry?” I can assure you I do understand your hesitation and...
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Are you ready to play a game? Let’s play free association. If I say marketing what is the first word that comes to mind? It is sleazy, unpleasant, distasteful, hate, salesmanship or maybe your word is a bit more positive such as; like, enjoy, fun, doable, easy. If you are like many therapists your word probably didn’t make...
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