{"id":151,"date":"2017-06-04T06:35:05","date_gmt":"2017-06-04T06:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cp2.therasoftclients.com\/TSBLOGTT\/?p=151"},"modified":"2021-11-25T06:25:57","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25T06:25:57","slug":"how-much-money-do-you-need-to-start-your-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uscp10.therasoft.com\/TSBLOGTT\/how-much-money-do-you-need-to-start-your-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Money do you Need to Start your Practice?"},"content":{"rendered":"

How Much Money do you Need to Start your Practice?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This is a common question which many therapists don\u2019t fully understand. They naively believe that they will open the doors, and the clients will stream in.<\/p>\n

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This is far from the truth, and sadly due to a lack of proper planning many private practices fail<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When it comes down to the facts, you will be surprised how much it costs to establish a private practice, and then to maintain it over the first few months when new clients are in short supply.<\/p>\n

What do you need to purchase?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Here is a list of your first expenses:<\/p>\n

Forms, licenses, liability insurance, a website, business cards, letterhead, equipment, furniture, and all other items you\u2019ll need to start your practice.<\/p>\n

You will also need to sign up and commit to a lease. If you plan to hire other therapists, you\u2019ll need to be prepared to pay legal fees to have contracts made as water tight as possible.<\/p>\n

\"HowHow Much Money do you Need to Start your Practice?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

How long will it be before you begin to earn an income?<\/strong><\/p>\n

One question you need to answer honestly is how long do you estimate it will be before your earnings begin to cover expenses?<\/p>\n

Many therapists aren\u2019t fully prepared for the fact that their new practice may actually cost them money when they are first getting started.<\/p>\n

In fact, many successful businesses have at least six months of expenses in the bank to cover any unexpected costs.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Set Realistic Goals to Ensure Your Practice is a Success<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Establishing a Realistic Budget<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Developing a budget and having realistic expectations for your practice during the first year to two years can help you get through this phase successfully.<\/p>\n

Your goal should be to establish a full case load and a substantial waiting list. Once you have, your practice will truly begin to flourish.<\/p>\n

Therasoft can take the hassles out of your professional documentation and save you time and money.<\/em><\/p>\n

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