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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 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