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Developing a Technology Strategy for Your New Practice
- By Dr. Gary Gerber
- Published 09/17/2009
- ODs and Ophthalmologists , Practice Start-Up
Staying current with technology is a critical way of staying competitive in today’s vision care market.
Laying the Groundwork for Your Practice Start-Up
- By Tom Bowman
- Published 09/17/2009
- ODs and Ophthalmologists , Practice Start-Up
If you have been dreaming of opening your own practice but never quite seem to get around to it, you’re in good company. The fear of failure is the single-most reason we spend more time dreaming about our new practice rather than laying the groundwork for getting the project up and running. In order to forge ahead in starting a practice, we first have to get over our fears.
Start-Up or Acquisition: What's Right for You?
- By William Owens
- Published 08/31/2007
- ODs and Ophthalmologists , Practice Acquisition , Practice Start-Up
Owning a vision care practice is virtually every new practitioner's dream. But before you take the first step, it's important to consider which option best suits you: starting your own business or acquiring an existing practice.
Leadership: Key to a Successful Transition
- By Tammara Plankers
- Published 07/9/2007
- Practice Start-Up , ODs and Ophthalmologists
Most vision care practices ultimately succeed – but inevitably, some new practice owners run into transition difficulties that require assertiveness to overcome. Whatever challenges you may face when transitioning to ownership, your practice can survive and thrive when you apply the lessons of leadership. Take a look at how other practice owners have used their leadership skills to overcome a difficult situation.