I've decided to create a basic laundry list of what we'll need to do over the next 11 months to get this show on the road, I'll add more as I go along:
- Decide which equipment to purchase and vendors to use
- Develop a marketing plan, so we can get in the black fast!!
- Decide which frames to use in the optical. We are targeting roughly 600 frames
- Create office forms
If you're reading this blog and wondering where you can "borrow" money from to start your practice. We asked for $330,000 and got it (remember: it never hurts to ask for more money. We likely wont use all of it and are trying to stay lean with our startup). Here are some options:
- http://www.matsco.com (0% down, based off your credit, and will usually need 2 years of experience). Read the fine print for a pre-payment penalty.
- A local bank. I went into a local bank and asked to speak to the Vice President of Commercial lending.. I introduced myself, had a business plan and tried to win him over. He was all for it! This is the way I went.
- A good introductory article
