New Practice and New Doctor Finances

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Financing A Practice 

Opening a new practice is full of choices about equipment, staffing, location and practice mode. How to finance the operation is probably the most import and potentially confusing and challenging decisions that needs to be made. While lenders are happy to help doctors start up a practice, they do have some expectations that have to be met before they will commit to financing a practice. 

"Create An Emergency Fund" 

  by John McDaniel, OD 

"No Money Down?  No Problem" 

   Walter West, OD FAAO

"You Can Afford The Practice Of Your Dreams" 

 by Timothy Milburn, OD

"Writing A Winning Business Plan" 

 by Neil Gailmard, OD, MBA

 

Student Debt

The cost of education continues to increase and the debt that students have at the conclusion of their education can be staggering. While it may be too late to avoid or reduce student debt, there are certainly things that can be done to avoid having that debt restrict a new doctor's practice location or mode. Below is a collection of articles about this important topic.

"Student Debt and Private Practice"

 by Angie A. Ghanayem, OD, MBA; Darcy L Grostick, OD and Rajleen K. Sabharwal, OD 

"Borrow Without Fear"

by Julia T. Lewandowski