Starting out in private practice
For private midwives and health professionals setting up a small business, practice set-up is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. The Midwifery Practice Consultancy takes you through all of the things you need to know to get set up for success and longevity.
Financial care
Establishing a profitable private practice including review and design of services, business model, systems, processes and pricing - ensuring that your business is sustainable into the future
We help you understand all the financial jargon like viability, break-even point and profitability
We work out what you need to charge for your services
We run through and audit expenses and give you excellent tips for cost containment ensuring you only spend your hard-earned money on the things that will bring you … more money!
We assist with other avenues for income generation in case of quiet times
We ensure quality and value for your clients so that they become happy, returning, positive word-of-mouth-spreading families
Client care
Identifying your ideal client and marketing your services to them
Managing client relationships including setting boundaries, education and communication
Working with different people
Dealing with difficult dynamics within families and couples
Working with the system and other health practitioners
This is all key to avoiding burnout
Self-care
Physical, emotional, financial
Time management
Knowing when to say no
Managing fatigue and on-call
Case review and debriefing, perhaps for a tricky client situation where you’d love some impartial and confidential help to think through a way forward
Taking steps right from the start to avoid burnout
Business care
Professional practice review program
Planning for anticipated setbacks which may include sick leave, a reduced caseload, unanticipated costs and contingency planning
Review and design of your business model, systems, processes, care models and pricing to align with your profit targets
Business basics: things to consider as you set up your practice
Ways to protect your business
Review of your business model, strengths, weaknesses, business opportunities and threats to identify and manage potential risks
Reviewing your contract / client agreement – what to put into it, including contract reviews to ensure that all parties are protected
Making collaboration work and facing challenges eg with hospitals, obstetricians, GPs; navigating the line between working outside of the system whilst still being a part of it.
Process improvement – assisting you to maximise the value to your clients and profitability for your business through process improvement and re-design
Choose your Package
Individual Sessions
One-off sessions, or book a package of 3, 6 or 9 hours
Starting from $240 incl GST
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