I recently wrote a post/series of posts (check out the first one by clicking here) about the things you absolutely need to setup your practice and get you through the first 90 days or so. I wanted to also write about some of the items I think you DON’T need to invest time and money on yet.
Last, but most importantly, you need CLIENTS to establish your own practice. I've put it last on purpose because the other things have to be in place before you pull the trigger to have your own practice.
You will need A PLACE TO WORK. Notice that I did not say “office.” As you may have heard in the podcast, I've had people that work remotely from home and meeting with clients wherever is the most convenient for clients.
You need a COMPUTER -- another obvious item, but I want to mention it anyway. You can decide if you want a desktop or a laptop, there's benefits and drawbacks to each. I won't go to that in detail -- in this form I might do another episode at some point on all the technology decisions there are to make and some of the pros and cons of each.
Michael Scott never thought he would leave the firm he started his career with; hear his path in "real time" to setting up his own practice.
Katie Brewer found that none of the several firms she worked for were a good fit, so she stopping trying to find the ideal workplace and instead decided to build her dream job.
The fifth key item before you pull the trigger is pretty simple: you need a PHONE that works and you know how to use well.
You need to FIND HELP -- another very broad item. I would put under this item staff -- do you have existing staff you're gonna bring with you or are you hiring new staff members?
The third requirement starts to get into the actual tactics and work to be done. I kind of categorize this number three as plan -- you have to DEVELOP A PLAN.
Number two is very related but I made it its own item -- I call it COMMITMENT. So to be ready to make the move once you've kind of got your mind accepting in the fact that's possible and advantageous for your clients and for you.
