This best-selling business manual for wellness practitioners covers the major aspects of building and maintaining a successful practice. The all-new Fourth Edition is completely updated and includes information about how to effectively negotiate, keep up with the latest research, deal with difficult clients, increase career longevity, and attract first clients. Practical tools and tips teach how to market skills, work smarter, develop alliances through networking, fine-tune communication skills, and increase profits. This text is perfect for both practicing body workers and students as the road map that helps navigate the way to a highly successful and enjoyable career.
Cherie Sohnen-Moe is an author, business coach and international workshop leader. She has been a successful business owner since 1978. Before shifting her focus to education and coaching, she was in private practice for many years as a massage and holistic health practitioner. Cherie holds a degree in psychology from UCLA and has extensive experience in the areas of business management, training, and creative problem solving—which combines well with her ability to support others to achieve what they want in life. Between her educational background and life experiences, the wisdom garnered from working with hundreds of clients and thousands of participants in her workshops and classes she has taught in schools, and the knowledge gained from researching hundreds of articles and several books, she is a strong resource.
When I started this book, I wasn't expecting much. To my surprise, I found that it was incredibly useful. It raised helpful questions and assisted my planning. This won't be the last venture I start, so I'll be keeping the book on my shelf for reference for a long time to come.
This is a great book not just for the mastery of setting up your own business; it also serves and an insight to who you are and what you desire in life. I have used the first several chapters over and over again to review my life - goals - aspirations - achievements etc. In doing so, the start of a new tradition unfolded. As each new year or season begins, I go over my typed responses and see what has happened - my life's purpose - my aspirations -Amazing that so much remains undone while so much has also been accomplished. It was a bit of work to dig deep inside at the start - but the rest of the book was full of fantastic information about starting a business.
Although this book is designed for people in the health care industry, it gives excellent information for anyone looking to improve their business skills. Especially good for beginners.
I read it for class. I found it informative. I appreciated the self-awareness bits. You don't know where you're going if you don't know where you're coming from.