FIVE PAIN IN THE ASS THINGS YOU HAVE TO DO SECOND

 This podcast is for the new practitioner, student or someone transitioning from contractor to business owner. In this episode I dish up your second serving of , “open a clinic pie”. Yep! A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down! There is absolutely NO WAY you can avoid this dish.  This acupuncture practice stuff requires a special balance. Here we are working on Yin within Yang. This episode is all about the things within the business that make it turn.
YOU’LL LEARN

• I launch with special thanks to my support team and all of the 2020 podcast celebrities on my show.
• Here is the link for the Qiological podcast. You are going to love it!
• Here are the next 5 things to do: BUT WAIT! If you haven’t listened to episode 013 do that first.
• 1.)  Get Malpractice Insurance 
  • https://www.cmfgroup.com/professional-liability-insurance/acupuncturist-insurance/
  • https://www.miec.com/acupuncture/
  •  http://www.hpso.com/individuals/professional-liability/malpractice-insurance-for-acupuncturists-coverage
  
  
• 2.)  Choose an EHR
  • JaneAPP   
  • AcuSimple  
  • Unified Practice  
  • Or you can be old fashioned and use paper. Just be sure to understand the HIPAA regulations regarding the safekeeping of those files.
  • Check out GoogleWorkspace. (*Affiliate Link) You are going to need a HIPAA compliant email address anyway. Keeping records here may be a good way to start if you can figure out how to sign the documents. 
  
  
• 3.)  Set up your Books (options)
  • Hire a bookkeeper to keep your books OR hire a bookkeeper to set them up and teach you how to do the things.
  • In episode 012, Travis Kearn suggests you learn how to set your books up with Hector Garcia CPA on youtube to learn the ropes. I agree. 
  • Then you can check out the online bookkeeping on GoDaddy. Or Check out QuickBooks if you need a bookkeeping system on steroids.
  
  
• 4.)  Hire an Accountant
  • Ask other Acupuncturists who are similar to you who they use. A word of mouth referral is going to yield the best possible outcome.
  • Go for a consultation. Is their office organized? Are they timely? Good Shen? (LOL)
  • If you are confused at all, walk away. They should be able to explain everything clearly and have a nice little “to do” schedule for you.
  
  
• 5.)  Pick a Domain Name
  • I like Hover. Or you could go with GoDaddy here, just don’t choose GoDaddy for both your website and your domain name.
  • * Some of the links on this page are affiliate links.If you purchase through an affiliate link there is no additional cost to you and often there is actually a discount. I may receive a small commission from the sale.
  
  

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