FINANCIAL
Let’s Talk: Do you have what it takes to start your own practice?
By: Treloar & Heisel — “Let’s Talk” is a series of conversations with industry thought leaders on topics surrounding the business of dentistry. Designed as part of the “Business Brush-up” initiative by Treloar & Heisel, it provides education and ideas for soon-to-be dental grads, and recently graduated dentists or specialists, as well as anyone who feels…
Read More
5 business plan mistakes to avoid when starting a medical practice
By: MedicalDirector.com — A strategic approach to your business plan can ensure your medical practice is not only up and running smoothly, but continues to grow and achieve optimum patient outcomes. Avoid these common pitfalls and you’ll be on your way to getting your exciting new practice off the ground. 1. An ill-determined business structure When…
Read More
Cost vs Reward of Opening a Medical Private Practice
By: Doctorly.org — COST VS REWARD OF OPENING A MEDICAL PRIVATE PRACTICE Although considered one of the most challenging endeavors in the health care field, starting a medical private practice is also viewed as one of the most rewarding accomplishments for a physician or medical professional. The ability to make decisions and provide treatment that…
Read More
Protecting Your Practice: Fraud, Theft, & Embezzlement
By: Kara D. Kelley, SHRM-CP, Parkhurst & Associates CPA PC — Take a minute to Google the search phrase “Receptionist forging prescriptions.” You should pull up about 614,000 results. Now search for “office manager theft.” You’ll likely get about 1.2 million results. The first pages of both of these searches are filled with articles about…
Read More
Coworking vs. Traditional Office Space
By: STEVE GILLESPIE— When starting a business, there are thousands of decisions to make. One of those is whether or not you need a traditional office space. You could set up shop in a coworking space but which is better for your company? Coworking vs. traditional office space is a question with a different answer…
Read More
Creative Use Of Nontraditional Properties Needed To Head Off Medical Office Space Shortage
By: Dees Stribling, Bisnow National — The growing demand for healthcare services is threatening to outstrip the supply of medical office space in a number of U.S. markets, according to a new report by Transwestern. The report, Medical Office Space Gets Tight, bases its predictions on the anticipated growth in healthcare workers through 2019 and…
Read More
Texas’ most expensive rental spot is this Austin zip code, report says
By: Amanda O’Donnell — Are you renting in the most expensive zip code in Texas? If you’re living in Austin’s 78701, the honor is all yours, a new list by real estate site Rent Cafe reports. The 78701 zip code is located primarily in downtown Austin, and, according to Rent Cafe, has an average rent of $2,658. The second-highest…
Read More
North Texas tops Forbes’ best cities for jobs
With 25.6-percent job growth since 2006, the Dallas-Plano-Irving area ranked No. 1 on Forbes’ 2018 list of the best cities for jobs. It marks the North Texas region’s second year in the top spot after it dethroned San Francisco in 2016. Its two-year reign stems from consistent job growth over the past several years, Forbes reported.…
Read More
Dallas company strikes deal for San Antonio dental centers
Dallas-based Jefferson Dental Care has acquired The Smile Center and its six San Antonio dental clinics. With the acquisition, Jefferson will operate 64 clinics with a footprint spanning San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Smile Center was launched in 2005 by Dr. Stephen Simpton and his wife, Abby, who started…
Read More
Fastest-growing San Antonio area ZIP codes show widespread growth
No region of the San Antonio MSA has been spared the massive amount of population growth the city has seen over the last 7 years, as illustrated by a look at the top 5 fastest-growing ZIP codes in the area. In the Jan. 8 weekly edition of San Antonio Business Journal, we take a look…
Read More