Resources - Chapter 13

Chapter 13 - Take Your Practice to the Next Level

Recession-Proof Your Practice

• Power Home Biz - Article: 7 Surefire Strategies To Recession-Proof Your Business by Collin Almeida
• New Radiance - Article: Recession Proof Your Business: How to Strengthen Your Business During an Uncertain Economy by Barbara Casey

Product Sales

• Massage Magazine - Article: Expert Advice by Charlotte Michael Versagi, LMT
• MassageTherapy.com - Article: In the Bag The finer points of take-home product sales by Lara Evans Bracciante
• Massage Warehouse - Massage Therapy products

Value-Added Service

• Earth Spirit Therapies - Definitions of Bodywork and Alternative Health Modality Terms
• Oak Haven Massage - Website for a massage therapy business showing types and prices of value -added services

Choose Your Direction

• Career One Stop - Exercise to help you evaluate your career path

Hiring Help

• Sohnen-Moe Associates, Inc - Sample interview questions
• Sohnen-Moe Associates, Inc - Sample Employment Contracts
• INC.com - Hiring Your First Employee. Resources and information for hiring employees
• Business Town, Inc - Article: Hiring and Firing - Hiring Streetwise Tips
• IRS - Article: Independent Contractors vs. Employees

Managing Your Staff

• About.com: Human Resources - Resources and links for managing employees
• Entrepreneur.com - Several articles and resources on managing employees
• Morebusiness.com - Article: The Secrets of Managing Employees by Evan Cooper
• Inc.com - Several articles and resources on managing employees
• MsMoney.com - Article: Managing Employess: Be a Better Manager

Relocating Your Practice

• SCORE - Article: Relocate Your Business by Mark Henricks
• Wise Geek - Article: What Should I Consider When Relocating my Business? by Shannon Kietzman