| Description |
1 online resource (177 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; PREFACE 1st Edition; PREFACE 2nd Edition; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; CONTENTS; Stage 0 Strategic Definition; Strategy formulation; Business mentor; Feasibility study; Escape routes; Stage 1 Preparation and Brief; Stage 2 The Outline Business Case; SWOT analysis; Market research; Advice; Business training; Investment and risk; The outline business case (OBC); Stage 3 The Business Plan; The business plan; The company; Business potential; Your offer; Practice promotion; Business arrangements; Finances; Company or trading name; Stage 4 -- Part 1 Business Design |
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Practice cultureDesign culture; Service delivery; Practices and policies; Information management; Knowledge management; Developing standards; Training and CPD; Health and safety; Stage 4 -- Part 2 Component Selection; Graphic identity; Premises; Office basics; Equipment; Bank account; Insurance; Professional advisers; Keeping account; Tax, National Insurance and VAT; Pensions; Stage 5 -- Part 1 Getting Noticed; Marketing; Publicity materials; Overcoming procurement barriers; Stage 5 -- Part 2 Winning Work; Working at risk; Negotiation; Saying 'No'; Generating your own work |
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Stage 5 -- Part 3 Appointments and FeesAppointment; Fees; Expenses; Stage 5 -- Part 4 Working; Professionalism; Organisation; Project staffing; Records; Quality control; Change control; Standard procedures; Resourcing; Time management; Research and innovation; Risk; Locums; Money; Trouble; Taking on staff; Stage 6 Keeping Going; Maturing; Benchmarking; Reviewing; Office manual; Quality management; Workload; Skills; Planning for disaster; Work-life balance; Stage 7 Evaluation and Looking Ahead; The (next) business plan; Forward planning; Practice positioning; Size and growth; Staff progression |
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Succession planningConclusion; Bibliography; Websites; Index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000703450 |
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1000703452 |
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