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Best Business Practices: How to Run a Successful Natural Therapy Business
Nov 22, 2015
You know almost everything about natural therapies, but do you know anything about business? In order to succeed in a natural therapy business, you need to study business practices and learn how to run a business. When you start out as a natural therapist, you...Registering with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Feb 25, 2015
For the first time, 14 health professions and therapies are being regulated by national legislation – the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law – through the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme. The agency responsible for the scheme...Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable: Advice from a Kinesiologist
Aug 07, 2014
This week Debbie Rossi of Total Being Kinesiology talks about letting go of her fears in business. When we are in our own business, especially businesses like ours in the natural therapy sector, we are our business. We are the face and person of our...Attending a Natural Therapy Workshop
May 15, 2014
Curious about massage, yoga, acupuncture or another natural therapy? Attending a workshop can be a great way to try out a new treatment and sample therapies. Here’s our handy guide to attending a natural therapy workshop. Why Attend a Natural Health...Practitioner Resources: Why Discipline is Essential for Business Success
Nov 04, 2013
Discipline and focus, not just at work but in all aspects of your life, are vital if you want to build your business. Many people shrug their shoulders and acknowledge that (despite their best intentions) they are ‘useless’ at sticking to exercise...Practitioner Resources: How to Handle Rejection from a Potential Client
Aug 29, 2013
Most small business owners care passionately about their clients and that is particularly true of natural therapists. There is only one reason people join this industry and it is because they care about others and want to help them feel their best. For...Why Your Natural Therapy Business Needs a Big Hairy Audacious Goal
Jul 31, 2013
Whether your initial business goal was to set up a natural therapy clinic, or to establish a client based for your mobile massage service, if you want to keep your business growing and pushing boundaries you need a Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG)!What Natural Therapies Qualify for a Medicare Rebate?
Jul 25, 2013
As the wise adage says, you can’t put a price on your health. And while that may be true, it can be costly to maintain regular natural therapy treatments. Thankfully, the Australian Government allows for some natural therapies to be rebated through...Practitioner Resources: Is Fear Holding Your Natural Therapy Practice Back?
Jun 20, 2013
Going outside your comfort zone is confronting and particularly when it comes to your business, but challenging yourself is the only way to create a thriving natural therapy practice so it is important to conquer your fear and learn to use that anxious...Expert Insight by Morris Kaplan: Developing a Media Kit
Jun 19, 2013
A professionally produced Media Kit is a key element in your marketing collateral. You may have articles on your website; you might produce a newsletter and you might even have a blog on your website. That's fine and it works towards enhancing your...Practitioner Resources: Can Your Spirituality be a Secret Weapon in Business?
May 23, 2013
There are a lot of people out there who think that spirituality and business are incompatible. People who think that spirituality is all about intangible feelings and instincts, and that it has no place in calm, reasoned business decision making processes.Expert Insight by Morris Kaplan: How to Build a Media Presence
May 21, 2013
Would you like to get FREE publicity for your practice but don't know how? Are you spending too much hard-earned money on advertising and none on publicity? Don't take for granted the fact that you are an expert and you know stuff that the wider community...Practitioner Resources: Turn a Bad Day Into Something Useful
May 16, 2013
Even the most positive person has bad days and running a natural therapy practice can be very demanding so it stands to reason that, no matter how up-beat and enthusiastic you are, you’re going to have a bad day occasionally. All of us have days...Practitioner Resources: Scheduling Your Week
Apr 30, 2013
Structure creates freedom If you want to have freedom you need to have structure. That may sound like an odd statement, especially as many natural therapists set up their own practice in order to have more flexibility and a better work life balance.Practitioner Resources: Why You Sometimes Need to Sack a Client
Apr 03, 2013
Getting rid of clients can be a really hard idea to come to terms with, especially when you are in the building stage of creating your business. But clients that you dislike working with; the ones where you dread seeing their name in your appointment...Practitoner Resources: Following Up with Clients
Mar 08, 2013
Natural therapists, and in fact most hands-on practitioners whether they be a personal trainer or a doctor, spend a lot of time finding out information from new clients. We have them fill in multiple forms and then spend the first part of their consultation...Practitioner Resources: Embrace Technology and Build Your Natural Therapy Business
Mar 06, 2013
For most practitioners, technology feels at odds with their core business of healing and helping people.However, times are changing and the majority of the world is moving into a more technologically based way of life and if we, as practitioners, don’t...What Does Your Voicemail Say About Your Business?
Feb 20, 2013
So much of life is about perception, so what does your voicemail say about your business?Making your voicemail as professional and easy to use as possible is just good business sense. Why would your clients bother listening to an unprofessional message...Setting Up a Natural Therapy Business
Jan 30, 2013
Setting up a new business is an exciting and often overwhelming time. There are lots of decisions to be made and in amongst all the enthusiasm, activity and choices; it can be easy to make a few mistakes. Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them In the...Practitioners Guide: How Much to Charge for Natural Therapy
Dec 13, 2012
Pricing your services can be tricky when you're just starting out in the field of natural medicine because you don't know what other natural health practitioners in your area are charging. In this article, we show you how to create a pricing structure...
