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There is absolutely no denying that business start up is daunting. There is too much to do and not enough hands or hours to do it all in. If you listen to the statistics from the Small Business Administration, most start up's will fail in the first few years.

The goal of this section is to explore the factors that can increase the chance of survival for your practice or business. But survival is not enough…you want your business to thrive. With that in mind, we'll explore planning, operations, financial viability, business development and more.

As with all our sections, feel free to contact us with thoughts and ideas for other information that you'd find helpful.

Progress Notes Issue 64: Planning for Success
Progress Notes Issue 64: Planning for Success NP Business Tip: Planning for Success . . . keep reading
The Power of Unconditional Support
The Power of Unconditional Support While entrepreneurs tend to be lone rangers, most of us yearn for connections with other like-minded individuals. Savvy business leaders often make themselves available to those on their advisory board. Savvy and smart business owners go a step further and avail themselves not only to their advisory board but they also participate in something called a Mastermind. . . . keep reading
Creating Your Business Plan: Part Four
Johanna Hofmann, MBA, MAc, LAc
Creating Your Business Plan: Part Four Continuation of Business Planning. Lets look at getting the word out. Part four covers marketing strategies and developing your competitive edge - an essential part of being in business. . . . keep reading
Four Ways to Set Practice Fees
Four Ways to Set Practice Fees A common question Nurse Practitioners asked when opening their practice is "How do I set my fees?" Here are 4 things you can do. Offices will you one or more than one of these techniques to determine their fees. . . . keep reading
Social Lending: A Funding Source for your Business
Barbara C Phillips, NP
Social Lending:  A Funding Source for your Business For those of you who spend time online, you've seen the advent of Web2.0 where people are driving the markets, movements and politics. Think social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. Now, there is something called Social Lending...people investing their dollars with people who need funding. . . . keep reading
Mind-Map It!
Barbara C Phillips, NP
Mind-Map It! Do you find it difficult to put all the thoughts and ideas down on paper in a linear fashion? Most of us do. That's why mind-mapping is so helpful. . . . keep reading
How to Evaluate Your Business Idea
How to Evaluate Your Business Idea What do Nurse Practitioners need to know when you are considering various types of businesses? Here are nine points to get you started. . . . keep reading
Creating Your Business Plan: Part Three
Johanna Hofmann, MBA, MAc, LAc
Creating Your Business Plan:
Part Three Continuing with our series on writing your business plan,P art Three addresses several important components, including that most important section...marketing. . . . keep reading
DOWNLOAD: Collaborative Practice Agreement
DOWNLOAD:  Collaborative Practice Agreement Many NPs have questions about writing a collaborative practice agreement. Here is a sample, used by a South Carolina NP. Feel free to edit it for your practice. . . . keep reading
Office Space: 10 Leasing Mistakes to Avoid Part Two of Two
Office Space:  10 Leasing Mistakes to Avoid 
Part Two of Two Have you fully looked at what that lease is going to cost? Take a look at this and other leasing mistakes in Part Two . . . keep reading
DOWNLOAD: Commercial Leasing & Leasing Checklist
DOWNLOAD:  Commercial Leasing & Leasing Checklist In order to successfully negotiate a lease for your office, you need plenty of information. Here is a checklist that will help you get through the murky waters. . . . keep reading
Office Space: 10 Leasing Mistakes to Avoid Part One of Two
Office Space:  10 Leasing Mistakes to Avoid 
Part One of Two Finding office space is only the first challenge...you'll still have to sign that lease, but you'll need to know what mistakes to avoid. Here's Part One . . . keep reading
NP Entrepreneurs Should Know How to…
NP Entrepreneurs Should Know How to… Do you know, what you need to know as a Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur? . . . keep reading
Creating your Business Plan Part Two
Johanna Hofmann, MBA, MAc, LAc
Creating your Business Plan 
Part Two Part Two of Creating Your Business Plan covers business and industry definition as well as creating a mission statement. . . . keep reading
Creating your Business Plan Part One
Johanna Hofmann, MBA, MAc, LAc
Creating your Business Plan 
Part One Business plans are written for many different reasons. Most often, budding entrepreneurs need to write a business plan to obtain funding for their new venture. Lenders generally require a detailed plan to assess the likeliness of the business to succeed and for the loan to be repaid. . . . keep reading
SWOT - What the heck is that?
SWOT - What the heck is that? SWOT is a method you can use for strategic planning or long term future planning for your business. . . . keep reading
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