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How Much Is Your Optometry Practice Worth? 3 Ways to Value It
A quick shorthand multiplies collections by about 0.65, but 2 practices with identical revenue can deserve very different prices. The equity...
article · Cash Flow
Your Books Look Clean. So Why Is Cash Still Tight?
Profit and cash are different clocks. Receivables that pay in 45 days, loan principal that never touches the profit line, owner draws, and...
article · Cost & Pricing
How Much Does Monthly Accounting Cost for a Small Business?
For an owner-operated small business, full monthly accounting (bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and advice) typically runs $750 to $2,000 per...
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article · Cost & Pricing
What Does Bookkeeping for an Optometry Practice Cost?
A single-OD practice with no optical dispensary might pay $750 per month for full-service accounting and tax. A practice with optical,...
article · Bookkeeping
What a Bad Bookkeeper Actually Costs (a 12-Month Autopsy)
Bad bookkeeping rarely announces itself. This piece walks through a composite 12-month failure at a $1-2M service business: misclassified...
article · Practice Management
How Much Is Your Optometry Practice Worth? 3 Ways to Value It
A quick shorthand multiplies collections by about 0.65, but 2 practices with identical revenue can deserve very different prices. The equity...
article · Practice Management
How Much Should You Pay an Associate Optometrist?
Associate compensation is a structure decision before it is a number. A straight salary puts the risk on the practice, a percentage of...
article · Cash Flow
Your Books Look Clean. So Why Is Cash Still Tight?
Profit and cash are different clocks. Receivables that pay in 45 days, loan principal that never touches the profit line, owner draws, and...
article · Cost & Pricing
How Much Does Monthly Accounting Cost for a Small Business?
For an owner-operated small business, full monthly accounting (bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and advice) typically runs $750 to $2,000 per...
article · Practice Management
Your Optometry Practice Has 2 Margins. Your Books Probably Show 1.
An optometry practice is a clinic and a retail store sharing a roof. Blending them into one profit line hides underpriced chair time, slow...
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