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Is It Better to Pay Off Debt or Invest Your Extra Cash?
During a recent financial review with a client, one of our optometry bookkeepers was surprised when I praised the...
3 Reasons to Consider Taking on an Equity Partner
Have you ever had the conversation below? “I’m thinking of offering a partnership to my associate.” “Why?” ...
6 Reasons Why Cash Is Tight in Your Practice
Where did all the money go? Most of our clients have been fairly flush with cash since Books & Benchmarks...
Is it Cost of Goods Sold or a Consumable? How to Categorize Practice Expenses
When categorizing expenses, there are always some “gray areas,” like whether a patient communication platform counts...
Looking for Costs to Cut? Start with General & Administrative Expenses
“Where am I spending too much money?” is one of the most common questions I hear from ODs. And it makes sense: a fast...
How to Use Benchmarks to Assess and Improve Your Optometry Practice
“If you think about it, benchmarks are just a way to make you feel bad about your own practice.” Gary Gerber,...
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