STARTING AND OWNING a new medical practice comes with a lot of costs that may make it difficult to think about one of the most important parts of a small medical business: the ending.
For many small business owners, thinking about retirement can seem like a distant dream, but it doesn’t have to be. Lorrie Delk Walker of Allen & Co. in Lakeland knows this from firsthand experience: before she started financial planning, she owned a small business.
“For me, I didn’t think about it at first because I was busy building my business,” says Walker. “All money was poured back into it.”
When she was able to start retirement planning, she was unaware of all the options available to her and it was frustrating when she found out. It still is.
“As a financial advisor, I still feel frustration for those 12 years where I could have been doing something more and something different had I only known something about it,” she says.
That’s one reason Walker thinks retirement planning is a key component to a thriving business, particularly for doctor owners of small medical practices.
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ON THE PULSE
Healthcare professionals across the area finish 2020 on a strong note with accomplishments and awards
RESOLUTIONS OF RESILIENCE
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A NEW ANGLE FOR HEALTHCARE CAREERS
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It’s easy to understand how the focus on improving patient experiences and shoring up retention efforts may have fallen by the wayside this year. We all know that medical practices are stretched thin as staff members work to accommodate social distancing measures and other COVID concerns.
Protecting Our Elderly
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The Cutting Edge
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On the pulse
Our Healthcare Specialists Are Working Harder Than Ever! Don’t Miss Out on All the Exciting Awards and Recognition
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THE Journey
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