Episode 324: QuickStart Guide to Implementing Profit First in Your Practice
Jul 1, 2023
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Julie Harris from Green Oak Accounting shares tips on implementing Profit First for therapists, emphasizing financial health, transforming money mindset, and strategic planning for practice expansion. The podcast offers a comprehensive guide to utilizing the profit-first model in therapy practices for improved financial management and sustainable business success.
Implementing profit first prioritizes profits over expenses for sustainability.
Setting up specific business accounts and target allocations is key to profit first success.
Deep dives
Introduction to Profit First for Therapists by Julie Harris
Julie Harris, the owner of Green Oak County exclusively serving private practice owners, discusses how the profit first methodology can transform struggling practices into profitable ones. She introduces the concept of profit first tailored to therapists in her book 'Profit First for Therapists'. Julie emphasizes the importance of every practice being profitable for the benefit of therapists, clients, and the community.
Core Principles of Profit First
Profit first flips the traditional accounting equation by prioritizing profits over expenses, aiming to ensure business sustainability. The profit first approach involves carving out a portion of income for profit before allocating for expenses, enabling business owners to prioritize the sustainability of their practices. By implementing profit first, practitioners can cultivate a financially stable business that supports their personal and professional needs.
Steps to Get Started with Profit First
To initiate profit first, practitioners are advised to set up business checking accounts for operating expenses, owner's pay, and payroll if applicable. Establishing two business savings accounts, one for profit and the other for taxes, allows for efficient money management. Calculating target allocations based on practice size, completing instant assessments, and determining transfer frequencies are crucial steps in kickstarting profit first implementation.
Success Drivers and Customization of Profit First
Julie highlights key drivers for profit first success, including avoiding borrowing between accounts and holding accountability. Continuous adjustments and regular review of target allocations are vital for adapting to changes in the practice. Customization options such as adding specific accounts for emergencies or expansion can further enhance the financial management capabilities of the practitioner. Julie emphasizes the importance of not solely relying on on-paper methods and instead utilizing bank accounts for the profit first system.
Julie is the owner of GreenOak Accounting, a firm that exclusively serves private practice owners in the US.
Julie and her team have implemented Profit First with hundreds of clients and have seen the system transform practices from struggling to profitable.
Julie's goal is for every practice to be profitable, so she shares all her tips and tricks for implementing Profit First in mental health in her upcoming book: Profit First for Therapists.
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