I recently launched Tan Hands - my own (eek!) physio practice, working in Carlingford Court two days a week. It's been exciting and really tiring at the same time. I've been flat out registering my business name, purchasing supplies, getting freebie Vista-print business cards done, (250 free cards - just $18 for delivery!) reading up on small businesses, as well as trying to brush up on Australian tax law.
Saw my first patient last week and despite the fact that I have seen probably done about 2000+ appointments every year for the last 8 years (say roughly 15k+) I was still incredibly nervous. It definitely felt different to be working for myself - a mixture of feeling free, but scared, and very satisfied afterwards when everything went well - how I imagine a tightrope walker feels the first time they go without a safety net.
Now it's time to get a bit of marketing material out for my practice - and despite a good friend's suggestion, I might stay a little quiet in advertising my newly trained feet techniques (hey if it's good enough for the Prince Charles is it good enough for you?).
Business stuff is all new to me - and I'm sure it'd be a bit easier if I had a mentor or friend to advise me on pitfalls and to bounce business ideas off. Interestingly, for all the people I know that are intelligent and have well established careers, very few of them have had much experience running businesses, or are that way inclined. I guess most startups involve just diving in and working away, so here i go!
Tuesday and Thursday arvos - 2 till 6pm. Did I mention that we currently have a special running - $10 off your intial consultation?
Sunday, March 29, 2009
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