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Business » Ask an Expert | By Patrick Porter @ Tuesday, 2nd January 2007 @ 8:12 PM

As a chiropractor, you may have heard the term, "evidence based practice," but what does it mean? According to Dwight Whynot, DC, it means the difference between getting paid and losing money...and maybe even the difference between keeping and losing your practice. That's because, in today's tough economic environment, chiropractors everywhere are finding it more difficult to squeeze payments from reluctant insurance companies. If you want them to show you the money, you... more...

Business » Ask an Expert | By Patrick Porter @ Tuesday, 2nd January 2007 @ 8:12 PM

If you're a chiropractor, you've dealt with insurance companies...and you know the drill. Rejected claims, delays, and unpaid bills are just the beginning. Still, is a cash practice right for you? JJ Chatrousse, DC says it is. Even if you don't want to dive into a cash-only practice, says this third-generation chiropractor, developing a cash aspect is possible for any doctor of chiropractic. "Since the late 80s, the insurance companies have been more and more dif... more...

Business » Ask an Expert | By Patrick Porter @ Friday, 29th December 2006 @ 12:21 PM

Most people don't value their failures...but Bill Bartmann does. In fact, when it comes to failure and success, no one knows the ropes better than he does. If that seems a little exaggerated, it's not. Among other life changes, Bartmann pulled himself from abject poverty to become the 25th wealthiest man in America. "I've had a very interesting life," Bartmann says. "I've gone from being unemployed and almost unemployable, to employing more than 10,000 peo... more...

Business » Ask an Expert | By Patrick Porter @ Wednesday, 27th December 2006 @ 4:17 PM

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good things happen to bad people? Why does life often seem so unfair? And what does all that have to do with your chiropractic practice? Those, and more, are questions "street scholar" Mark Matteson seeks to answer. In a time when chiropractic income is going down, expenses are rising, and chiropractors are facing a multitude of other issues, Mattesson gives chiropractors techniques they can use to reduce worry in their lives. That&#... more...

Business » Ask an Expert | By Kurt Clark @ Monday, 13th November 2006 @ 3:58 AM

Understanding exactly what happens when the claim is sent from your office to the time you are re-reimbursed for your claims, will help make your decision to outsource your medical billing a lot easier. No matter how you get your paperwork to the billing company, the claims submission process is roughly the same for all claims. This standardization in submitting claims, make the reimbursement process a lot faster for you. You are well acquainted with the procedures for coding and document... more...

Business » Ask an Expert | By Barbara Gabogrecan @ Saturday, 11th November 2006 @ 11:19 PM

When I was a young thing - you were considered to be a poor employee if you were not able to 'hang on' to your job for your working life. Now you are considered to be somewhat of a dinosaur if you do! The fact that you are likely to change your job and even the type of business you are in, three to eight times in your working life, means that you should consider this when undertaking your initial training for a career. This does not mean that you should not train for and ... more...

Business » Ask an Expert | By Sherman Choo @ Saturday, 4th November 2006 @ 11:18 PM

Write about a niche area that you are interested in and create an Ecourse on it. Then start a marketing campaign to build a subscriber list. If the list grows quickly and people opt in to learn more about the niche, you are creating a ready pool of customers to sell to once the actual product is launched. Evidence will show if there is a strong need for the product. Toward the end of your ad copy, use a "P.S." to remind your readers some last minute thoughts that will sway their ... more...

Business » Ask an Expert | By Heather Colman @ Thursday, 2nd November 2006 @ 3:26 AM

Below are the most common questions asked in regards to consulting. What is consulting? Consulting means to give professional advice in the area of your expertise. Consulting can be performed in a wide range of topics such as law, marketing, finance, accounting, communication and any other area in which you are an expert. When you become a consultant, you are essentially declaring yourself as an expert in that particular field. What type of work is involved in Consulting?more...

Business » Ask an Expert | By Christine Harrell @ Friday, 29th September 2006 @ 8:41 PM

The past several years have been very profitable for many real estate investors. But the market is changing and it may be time for many investors to be on the lookout for a new strategy. For those who own rentals, the trend was to buy a rental property, see it appreciate, and buy another rental property using a 1031 tax-deferred exchange to eliminate current capital gains taxes on the profits. However, there simply aren't as many solid investment properties available in today�... more...

Business » Ask an Expert | By Shelley Green @ Friday, 29th September 2006 @ 12:04 PM

Ebay is a worldwide used online auction site. Sometimes to start to sell on a site like this is quite daunting, so I have put together some EBay selling tips to help you get started and hopefully to help you make some money. If you are still thinking of ideas of what you could sell to make money, just stop, look around your home and see what you think you don't need or want anymore. Clothes, books, media, shoes, plates, china, ornaments, paper, pens, picture frames, toys. Look arou... more...

Business » Ask an Expert | By Mark Silver @ Tuesday, 19th September 2006 @ 8:32 PM

A person I admire has a very successful business. He's sharp, personable, funny, smart, and helpful. And, the products and services he provides are top-notch. He's sold thousands of them, and his business is operating at a level much higher than mine. Then he announced that he was celebrating three years in business. What! Only three years? How'd he get so far, so fast? He's created for himself an overnight success. I'm doing the same thing, following the s... more...

Business » Ask an Expert | By Bob Corcoran @ Wednesday, 13th September 2006 @ 9:04 AM

"It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory." W. Edwards Deming You should be used to it by now - the buyer's market has settled into his big, cushy, leather, easy chair and he's resting comfortably. He's like the guest who just won't leave, so you have to learn to live with him for a while longer. And one of the best ways to do that is to sharpen your negotiation skills. During the last five years of the hot seller's market, ... more...

Business » Ask an Expert | By Barbara Gabogrecan @ Wednesday, 13th September 2006 @ 3:03 AM

We have all hear stories about the success and failure rate of exhibiting at Trade Fairs or Expos. Because of the large outlay for a stand at such an event, the Micro and Home Based Business operators really need to ensure that this is the way they want to move their business forward. Before deciding if you want to go down this path of promoting your business, make sure that you do your research. One of the first things to take into consideration is, who is the target market of the organi... more...

Business » Ask an Expert | By Tony Fiore @ Thursday, 31st August 2006 @ 8:51 AM

Leroy was a superstar in the Real Estate business, producing three times the monthly business of his nearest coworker. He was a driven, highly competitive young man who saw his manager as getting in the way of even higher production. Tension turned to irritability. Yelling and shouting followed. On the day he was fired, he shoved his manager in front of alarmed coworkers who reported his behavior to HR. Anger management classes were required, along with a one month interim, before re... more...

Business » Ask an Expert | By Jim Mack @ Thursday, 24th August 2006 @ 6:13 PM

It definitely requires more than maintaining a profit to achieve and maintain overall business success. Avoiding business failure requires constant focus and evaluation of assorted key components. Business planning is crucial. In order to avoid business failure, any entrepreneur must set out to generate a business plan that is realistic and accounts for all facets of their business. The most important element in planning for business is the financial component. To avoid the potentia... more...

Business » Ask an Expert | By Jim Mack @ Thursday, 24th August 2006 @ 6:06 PM

Getting an idea or product out there is absolutely reliant upon advertising. By keeping a few things in mind, the home business owner can take crucial steps to prevent failure, sustain growth, and ultimately reach full earning potential through various advertising techniques. Advertising must been viewed as an investment. The home business owner must allocate ample funding towards advertising. Web sites, brochures, and other materials are a direct reflection of any business. Professio... more...

Business » Ask an Expert | By Jim Mack @ Thursday, 24th August 2006 @ 11:02 AM

Home business owners who have either just started, or have been enjoying sustained success can easily find themselves facing a decrease in earnings. There are several things to keep in mind when faced with declining business trends in your home business. Do not panic. The potential for failure and shut-down can be alarming and down right scary, but it is important not to panic. Home business owners can become overly fixated on every detail or overly focused on answering numerous what... more...

Business » Ask an Expert | By Mark Silver @ Monday, 7th August 2006 @ 3:54 AM

You want to know a secret? My clients and class participants all trust me to hold confidentiality with the most intimate details of their business, but I'm going to go public with one detail I know. I'm going to tell you the straight-up fact, the one that no one tells anyone else. They all get scared. Gut-clenching scared. Scared witless. (And me, too.) If you're going to be a business owner, especially in the early years of the start-up phase (yes, the start-up phas... more...

Business » Ask an Expert | By Mark Silver @ Monday, 7th August 2006 @ 1:23 AM

A person I admire has a very successful business. He's sharp, personable, funny, smart, and helpful. And, the products and services he provides are top-notch. He's sold thousands of them, and his business is operating at a level much higher than mine. Then he announced that he was celebrating three years in business. What! Only three years? How'd he get so far, so fast? He's created for himself an overnight success. I'm doing the same thing, following the s... more...

Business » Ask an Expert | By Jim Mack @ Friday, 28th July 2006 @ 5:01 PM

When you are starting out new employees for home based businesses, one of the main aspects that you need to focus on is the training so they will have all the tools that they need to get started and earn money. No matter what type of product or service you sell, training is key to success for both you and your new employees. But, there are some basic steps that you need to follow before you start hiring employees and start training new sales people to help you out. Before you start hiri... more...