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Issue Date Contents
10-04-2006 What is New, Marketing Tip, Balance Sheets – A Tough Balancing Act, Relevant Reading: The Seven Minute Difference, Startup Help Websites
10-09-2006 NEWS FLASH: Important information on applying for a Medicare Provider Identifier (NPI), Website Help and a Marketing Tip: Mystery Shoppers, Leasing Tip: Security offices serviced Deposit limits, Relevant Reading: The Aladdin Factor
10-16-2006 In this issue: What’s New, Small Business Resource Link, Staffing Tip:
Hiring patients/ Hiring non-chiropractic staff Leasing Tip: Build-Out
Relevant Reading: Hug Your Customers (just a metaphor)
10-23-2006 In this issue: Business Resource: Bankrate.com, Marketing Tip: Greeting Cards for Referrals, Leasing Tip: Build-Out, Relevant Reading: Life’s Greatest Lessons
10-30-2006 In this issue: Business Startup Resource: SBDC’s,
Buying Tip: Buying a Failing Practice, Equipment Lease vs. Buy,
What is your Entrepreneurial Risk Assessment?
11-06-2006 In this issue: Are you a turtle?, What’s New: Truelocal.com
Tax information: Rule #1: Document EVERYTHING!, Marketing Tip: The ‘Ask’
11-13-2006 In this issue: Working the 80/20 Rule, Online Business Resource: from REGIONS Bank, What’s New: The Practice PowerPlan, Marketing Tip: Coupons Associate, Contract Tip: Watch for “hold harmless” clauses
11-20-2006 In this issue: From Dr. Jean: Doing the most important thing What’s New: Microsoft Office Live Marketing Tip: Get into the “Ergonomics” business FOR YOU: Proven headlines Leasing Term: “Warm finish”
11-27-2006 In this issue: New: The Bank for you???, Marketing Tip: The “swipe” file,
Just for You: How to increase your credit score,
Relevant Reading: The 100 Simple Secrets of Successful People
12-04-2006
In this issue: SPECIAL HOLIDAY OFFER for Planning for Practice Success!, Feel the Fear, Medicare signup information,
Tips: Increase your probably of getting a “YES” from your lender,
Relevant Reading: More from “100 Simple Secrets”
12-11-2006 In this issue: What’s New: New Blog: Practice Startup Success, Details on Non-compete agreements, Best States for Business Owners, Relevant Reading: The Four Agreements
12-18-2006
In this issue: Tips: Non-compete vs. Non-solicit in associate contracts,
Leasing Tip: Classes of buildings (A, B, C), Financing Tip: Using credit cards to fund your new practice
01-02-2007 In this issue: What’s New: New “ailment” for chiropractors to care for,
Tips: Deductions for startup costs, Question answered: “Can I still get a startup loan if I have poor credit?”
01-08-2007
In this issue: A present for you, What’s New: Tips: Deductions for use of autos, Leasing Tip: Expert advice on small office improvements for maximum effect
01-15-2007
In this issue: OOPS! (x 2!), What is Failure?, What’s New: New BLOG,
Startup Terminology: Goodwill
01-22-2007 In this issue: What’s New: Networking and Speaking, Marketing Tip: Getting slightly famous in your town, Tips: What to include in your business insurance policy
01-29-2007 In this issue: Wasting Time: BSO’s, What’s New: Open Office as an Alternative to Microsoft Office software, Tips: Finding a credit card: Watch out for fine print, Auto mileage rates for 2007
01-29-2007EXTRA Mileage Rates for 2007
02-05-2007 In this issue: What’s New: FREE Report on chiropractic software companies, The Power of Focus: The Entrepreneur’s Dilemma Figuring Collections on the Cash Flow worksheet
02-12-2007 In this issue: Your Credit Rating – What Affects it?, Say “YES, WE CAN”,
What is your time worth? (A further discussion of BSO’s)
02-19-2007
In this issue: IMPORTANT NEWS – About your new Medicare NPI number, Faith and Destination Success, Forms: hiring, PR, others, Tips: Productive office space
02-26-2007 In this issue: What’s New: Loan Rates, TIP: File taxes through EFTPS
IMPORTANT TIP: Information about Independent Contractor status and the Stark Law. Read if you are going to be one (an IC) or you are planning to hire one.
03-05-2007 In this issue: Quote: Mistakes, Tax laws by state, Local resources for startup information, Vista Ready?
3-12-2007 In this issue: Being bold: What to do while waiting for your license, Something old that’s new: Practicing downtown Non-bank practice loan sources
3-19-2007 In this issue: Destination Success is coming – March 31, Buying out an LLC, Lease rates and calculations, Check out my BLOGS
3-26-2007 In this issue: What’s NEW? New article on the effectiveness of atlas adjustments to lower blood pressure!, Open Source Applications, What is your competition doing?, Which state – do taxes matter to you?, NEW OSHA poster
04-06-2007 In this issue: NEWS – New Newsletter format, Destination Success … tips from grads, FAXING MADE EASY (AND CHEAP!), State Resources
04-09-2007
In this issue: The Power of the Internet: YouTube Testimonials, This Week: Stories of 3 Grads about employees, My favorite story-with-a-point: Good luck? Bad luck? Who knows?
4-16-2007 In this issue: NEW Planning for Practice Success™ Workbook, X-ray Equipment for Sale, Emotional Component of Chiropractic, Your new MANTRA: Systems and Processes
04-23-2007 In this issue: About Courage,To encourage you, Encouragement Resources
04-30-2007 In this issue: Wisdom from Rachael Ray, Noridian teleconference – Q&A,
Top characteristics of great web sites and a new web site design service, SMART Plans
05-07-2007 In this issue: It’s Time to Give, Want to be a temporary DC?, Information about Employer ID Number (EIN)
05-14-2007 In this issue: Helpful IRS Newsletter, Marketing Principle: The “7 to 10” Rule,
SBA Online Business Startup Course, Very good website, HIPAA? HIPPA? Which is it?
05-21-2007
In this issue: Wild-Eye Optimists (Dogs), Helpful IRS Newsletter, Loan stores – some good, some not, HIPAA question – Am I a “covered entity”?
05-28-2007 In this issue: Spellbound: A Story of Desire and Determination, Thanks for your donations, FAQ about presenting your plan to a bank
06-04-2007 In this issue: A powerful marketing message chiropractors need to hear
Another Tale from the Startup Front, Office software – Quixote
Free business plan help resource – SBDC/SCORE
06-11-2007 In this issue: A powerful marketing message chiropractors need to hear,
Another Tale from the Startup Front Office software – Quixote, Free business plan help resource – SBDC/SCORE
06-18-2007 In this issue: A Leap of Faith, Pump Up Your Chiropractic Practice
Never Say Never, Guerrilla Marketing Blog
06-25-2007
In this issue: Success: What Is It?, YouTube success and motivation videos, Working with Realtors
07-02-2007 In this issue: Exclusive subscriber offer on Planning for Practice Success books, The importance of credit ratings, What’s Your Story?, Using My Space
07-09-2007 In this issue: Is fear of the unknown stopping you?, Yes, you can!, More thoughts about persistence
07-23-2007
In this issue: A service to manage your family loans, Evaluating lease vs. buy on equipment, Great new book – 212 degrees
07-30-2007 In this issue: The Daffodil Principle – How does this principle apply to your
practice startup?, Lao-Tzu quotes on success, Next week: What you need to submit for an SBA 7(a) loan
08-06-2007 In the issue: Nurturing your dream, What you need in order to apply for an SBA 7(a) loan, Great places to practice in the U.S. – by area
08-13-2007 In this issue: Using Humor – a resource, FICO Score Information, Sallie Mae Tuition Answer – a way to get startup collateral?
08-20-2007 In this issue: Are you delaying getting started? Why?, SBTV – Video advice on business, Better Communication with some one-line messages
08-27-2007 In this issue: Five Myths about Getting Rich, 10 mistakes new business owners make, Jean’s blogs – new postings
09-03-2007
In this issue: From Medical Economics: “Scripts for collecting co-pays” and “Help Patients Understand Statistics”, Lease vs. Buy decisions, What stores make good neighbors?
09-10-2007 In this issue: Five Factors in Longevity and Quality of Life and one factor that SHOULD be included, A Case in Point: Story about a banker, Famous “Laws” to guide you
09-17-2007 In this issue: External vs. Internal Motivation, Breaking a non-compete agreement, Reporting your sole proprietorship income
09-24-2007 In this issue: Organizing for Success – A Valuable Idea, New SCORE online class – Can you afford to start your business?, Did you apply for the phone excise tax refund?, GREAT MOTIVATIONAL WEBSITE
10-01-2007 In this issue: Donald Trump on the importance of focus, An Oprah quotation on focus, Avoiding BSO’s (Bright Shiny Objects)
10-08-2007 In this issue: Important information about filing your LLC forms, Important information for Iowa Medicare providers
10-15-2007 In this issue: Creating a personal mission statement; finding your core values,
Searching for a domain name?, A business plan for practice purchase
10-22-2007
In this issue: UPDATE on EIN for single-member LLCs, Where to buy equipment: A recommendation, Your best investment: YOU, How to GROW UP after startup
10-29-2007 In this issue: You are what you think about, Advice from young millionaires,
Do you know what your patients like and hate?, Another great practice success website
11-05-2007 In this issue: Another startup killer: Cramped trigger finger or “good enough is good enough”, Online everything these days: good or bad?, Why you need a practice website
11-12-2007 In this issue: 7 Steps to Successful Public Relations, Worried about backing up your practice data?, SBA loan guarantees increase in 2007, Conversation with a new DC – spending time vs. spending money, Check out my new blog at StudentDC.com
11-19-2007 Business Owner’s Toolkit: Small Business Guide, Send a Fax for no cost,
New SBA program being test marketed – For rural areas, Another SBA /Chiropractic link – Iowa Chiropractor Receives First “Patriot Express” loan – read the whole story
11-26-2007 In this issue: See the Reaching, Update: Several things I wanted to tell you about what I’m doing.
12-03-2007 In this issue: Creating a Vision, TOP STORY: When the Opportunity presents itself, “The Apprentice” – Blog style, Presenting your Business Plan using PowerPoint, New Schedule for Practice Startup Success, New Posts on StudentDC Interactive
12-17-2007 In this issue: Transition Loans: Good deal? Or not?, Get a Blowtorch!,
Get organized and get started – Get Planning for Practice Success at a year end price, Marketing Tip: The Secret Patient
12-31-2007 In this issue: A sound beginning? Review your purpose this New Year’s Eve,
What color is your office?, Don’t forget the Planning for Practice Success Special!
01-14-2008 In this issue: Simplicity, New Systems For Success booklet – “Getting Paid for your Services”, Your Friendly Tax Man Approaches – Employee tax reporting, Entrepreneur Assist
01-28-2008 In this issue: Your Tax Rebate, The Stark Law: How Does It Relate To Chiropractors?, How To Analyze Practice Locations, Planning for Practice Success Offer Ends Soon
02-11-2008 In this issue: Confidence and Practice Management Companies, Chiropractors/Chiropractic Students on Second Life, Large “Training” Penalties in Associate Contracts, SBA 2008 Employer’s Calendar – Online
02-25-2008 In this issue: Person-to-Person Loans, AKA “Banking 2.0”, Starting Without an Office, Office Leasing Trends – “Vanilla” turns to “Gray” and Office Condos Begin to Show Up
03-17-2008 In this issue: Want to tell me Your Startup Story?, Collateral vs. “Asset Injection” – What’s the Difference?, New information on U.S. Business Law/Taxes on About.com
04-01-2008 In this issue: What are you selling?, Is the tight economy stifling business loans?, Beware of “advisors” for practice sales
04-14-2008 In this issue: Why are bankers skeptical about giving loans to chiropractors?,
Have you filed your business taxes yet?, Using credit cards to finance startup
04-28-2008 In this issue: Allstate Suit against Chiropractic Strategies Group – My Thoughts, Building a successful practice – an MD’s story, It’s easier to add than to take away
05-13-2008 In this issue: Inner Peace – What is it? How do you get it?, Why People Don’t Pay, Setting up Your Practice Website
05-26-2008 In this issue: HEADLINE ARTICLE: Sad Story of Failure – Don’t Let it be You,
What is an “Associate”?, Background Checks for Employees – A case in point, Have you joined Toastmasters yet?
06-09-2008 In this issue: The Cave: What’s yours?, Why are associate contracts so awful?, Chiropractic business discussion group, Useful links from my other web sites
06-25-2008 In this issue: Another source for small business loans, What is “goodwill” and how does it affect practice purchase type?, Don’t pay to have an SBA loan processed
07-21-2008
In this issue: New Business Mileage Rates, Notes from an Associate Contract, Just for Fun: ImprovEverywhere
08-04-2008 SPECIAL ISSUE: An Alternative Financing Source: Read this article before you start looking for a bank loan.
08-18-2008 In this issue: READY-FIRE-AIM for Startup, How to File a Complaint about a Vendor or Supplier, Don’t Give Handouts for Presentations
09-01-2008 In this issue: The Case for Pessimism, The Old Man and the Sign, A Bit About Branding
09-15-2008 In this issue: The benefits of long-term thinking, The worst contract I have ever seen, Tips on getting a loan in tough financial times, Don’t forget the insurance
09-29-2008 In this issue: What is “Security” and Why Your Bank Wants It, Billing and Collecting In-house or Outsourcing: A cost/benefit analysis, What about “working capital?” Are “personal contributions” our savings?, Creating a business plan for an independent contractor situation
10-14-2008 In this issue: Optimists vs. Pessimists, More on getting a startup loan in “hard times”, Buying a Practice: What is a “trade name” worth?, Being a locum (“temp” chiropractor)
10-27-2008 In this issue: DETERMINATION AND TIME, Credit Update – What to Expect from Banks, Answering Service, Appointment Scheduling and more,
If you suspect you are really an employee, instead of an Independent Contractor
11-10-2008 In this issue: TANSTAAFL – Something To Remember in a Difficult Financial Time, Industry Report on Chiropractic, Independent Contractor? Set up a Real Business Entity, Speaking of the IRS… are you ready for tax time?
12-08-2008 In this issue: TOP CONTRACT QUESTIONS and ISSUES discussed:
The “Non-negotiable” contract, Termination and Training Fees, “Opting out” of Medicare?, Get a BATNA
12-08-2008 addition In this issue: How to Opt-Out of Medicare
12-22-2008 In this issue: Wasting Time, Why You Need a Practice Website, More About Medicare and Why Chiropractors Can’t Opt Out