Business & Private Practice Resources
This is not an exhaustive list of resources (there are many, many more available).
I created this list because most therapists can DIY their own private practice with the assistance of an accountant and/or lawyer during the initial formation stage.
I thought it would be helpful for newer therapists to have a page of resources to refer to as I wish I had this resource when I started my own private practice.
I recommend signing up for trials and testing out each service/product to see which program you want to use based on your specific business needs and preferences.
Note:
I make no guarantee to the qualifications or competence of those listed below.
I do not endorse, approve of, or make any warranties or representations as to accuracy of the information contained in any site to which any user may be linked.
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Business Resources
Washington State & City of Seattle
Washington State Laws
WAC. Regulations of executive branch agencies are issued by authority of statutes. Like legislation and the Constitution, regulations are a source of primary law in Washington State. The Washington Administrative Code (WAC) codifies the regulations and arranges them by subject or agency.
RCW. The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) is the compilation of all permanent laws now in force. It is a collection of Session Laws (enacted by the Legislature, and signed by the Governor, or enacted via the initiative process), arranged by topic, with amendments added and repealed laws removed.
Nationwide
Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
Video Platforms (For Telehealth)
Phone
Accounting & Expense Trackers
Excel sheet
Make your own
Payment
Banks
Look for banks with no fees for transferring limits, hidden charges, minimum income amounts, etc.
Local Credit Union
Your current banking institution (easy to transfer and manage accounts)
Mail & Virtual Business Address
Subletting an office one day a week (more expensive option)
Renting a physical mailbox/address from a practice owner/renter
Inquire local group practice owners if you can use their address for a fee
Look on Craigslist for sublet options/virtual mailboxes
Look at coworking spaces (e.g. We Work)
Insurance Billing
Insurance Paneling
Alma (licensed clinicians only)
Headway (licensed clinicians only)
Shelterwood Collective (associates can be in-network with certain insurances through being group paneled; you are not individually paneled)
Lemon Squeezy (associates can be in-network with certain insurances through being group paneled; you are not individually paneled)
Coworking
Office Space
Registered Agents
Find an address/mail service that also offers being a registered agent such as:
Health Insurance
FMLA & PFMLA
Paid Leave Washington (medical leave/health condition, birth of a child (including adoption/foster care), spending time with military family member before or after deployment)
Liability & Professional Insurance
The Trust (For Psychologists Only)
Accountants & Financial Advisors
Lawyers
Legal consultation through your liability insurance
Washington State Business Resources
Washington State Small Business Liason Team (SBLT)
Offers free webinars (Start Your business in WA, Grow your business in WA)
Step-by-step resources (8 Steps to forming a business in Washington State
Offers many resources such as workshops, asking a business question, one-on-one appointments with librarians who are experts in business research
Resources such as LinkedIn Learning
Free with Public Library Card
SCORE mentoring is a free service offered to any citizen or permanent resident that owns or wants to start a business. Partnering with you one-on-one, SCORE mentors support your success through offering experienced advice, consulting on best practices, and educating on small business topics.
US Small Business Administration
Offers many resources to plan, launch, manage, and grow your business
Business Impact NW works together with you, providing the coaching, classes and capital you need to successfully launch and grow your business.
A free learning platform for women entrepreneurs
Women own or co-own 45% of all businesses in the United States. These businesses represent all types of industries and are owned by all types of women. The majority are small, with great potential for growth in both revenues and job creation. That’s why we created Ascent and packed it with in-depth information to help you grow your business.
Washington State Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises
There are free resources, and services are available to small businesses in Washington State. Each one has specific requirements and many are for specific types of businesses or industries.
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