Guest guest Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 A friend and I have been talking about the joys and wonders of starting a business as an acupuncturist, and how (or whether) that information is passed on to acupuncture students. So I'm running a mini-poll: How long did it take for your business to provide you with a steady, reliable income that met all your needs? This would be defined as an average monthly patient flow that paid all business expenses, covered all personal expenses, and was able to absorb fluctuations (things like unexpected cancellations or patients moving on). Did anyone at your college discuss this with you prior to graduation? Those of you who are currently acupuncture students: is this on your curriculum? Thanks so much! Karen Karen R. Adams Lic Ac, Dipl Ac, BA(Hons), BS Four Directions Healing Arts 112 Avenue A Turners Falls, MA 01376 413-863-8033 413-768-8333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 well, I had Marlyn Allen who also conducts seminars. she was awesome and discussed everything. I am 3 years out of school and had some personal delays getting started (baby) so am just now starting over and I do fear the length of time to achieve a viable biz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Hi Sami - so what did Marlyn say about start-up/length of time until there's a viable business? Congrats on the baby, BTW. I had to start a new practice because of one, too, tho this was a granddaughter, so not so labor intensive! Very much worth it. karen Sami Rank LAc wrote: > well, I had Marlyn Allen who also conducts seminars. she was awesome > and discussed everything. I am 3 years out of school and had some > personal delays getting started (baby) so am just now starting over > and I do fear the length of time to achieve a viable biz. > > > >------ > > > >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.5.7/771 - Release 21/04/2007 11:56 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 in any type of business/self-employment/freelance venture the rule of thumb is 5yrs to get off the ground and running. i've been self employed for the majority of my working life (in different venues) and have found this to be true, in personal experience. hope this helps, k On 4/22/07, K Adams <k_r_adams wrote: > > Hi Sami - so what did Marlyn say about start-up/length of time until > there's a viable business? Congrats on the baby, BTW. I had to start a > new practice because of one, too, tho this was a granddaughter, so not > so labor intensive! Very much worth it. > karen > > Sami Rank LAc wrote: > > > well, I had Marlyn Allen who also conducts seminars. she was awesome > > and discussed everything. I am 3 years out of school and had some > > personal delays getting started (baby) so am just now starting over > > and I do fear the length of time to achieve a viable biz. > > > > > > > >------------------------- > > > > > > > >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.5.7/771 - Release 21/04/2007 > 11:56 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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