Business Description
Business Plan
State the Mission of Your Practice
- Your mission statement describes, in succinct terms, the reasons why your practice exists
- Resources
- How to write a mission statement [PDF]
- How to write a mission statement from About.com
- ASHA's Mission Statement
Write Your Vision Statement
- Your vision statement describes your practice's plan for or views of the future. A vision statement is inspirational; it does not have to be constrained by the reality of today. Your vision statement describes what success will look like for your practice.
- Resources
- How to write a vision statement from About.com
- How to write a great business vision statement
- Sample vision statements
- ASHA's Vision Statement: Making effective communication, a human right, accessible and achievable for all.
Describe Your Practice's Goals and Objectives
- What do you want your practice to be (goals)?
- For example, you want to be the number one SLP practice in your area for adult singers with voice disorders; the most sought after SLP practice by local early intervention agencies, etc.
- How do you plan to achieve those goals (objectives)?
Describe the History of Your Practice
- What is the work history of the key managers/partners in the practice?
Describe the Legal Structure of Your Practice
- Determine what type of business entity you will be
- Describe the paperwork filed, if necessary, and other aspects of legal structure
