We want you to feel 100% confident about your finances when opening your first private practice! Julie has curated her top financial building blocks for therapists and is sharing them in today's episode.

Episode Highlights:

• Take (A)ction
  • If you are wanting to open your practice... go for it!
  • The sooner you open, the faster you can start making money
  • You do not need to spend a lot of money on equipment or space to get started (especially in a world where teletherapy is growing!) - it's better to come up with an intentional plan on action to open your practice rather than focus on the material things
• (B)ootstrap Your Business
  • Invest quality time in the beginning of your practice in order to build the equity of your practice in the future
  • You do not want to become burnt out from doing everything yourself, so make sure that as the business grows, you can outsource tasks effectively
• (C)runch Your Numbers
  • There are 5 main ways that you will spend money in your practice:
    • Operating Expenses
    • Payroll/Salary
    • Investments
    • Taxes
    • Emergency Fund
  • Make sure to keep ALL business and personal expenses separate
  • Start out by using an accounting software - we recommend QuickBooks Online

Links & Resources:
GreenOak Accounting
Therapy For Your Money Podcast
Episode 40: All About Quarterly Estimated Taxes
Episode 13: Profit First in Private Practice (with Mike Michalowicz)