Bad agreements cost time and money! The therapist who associates in an existing practice invests a great deal of time, energy and money in getting established. It’s a challenge to shift his establishment elsewhere when he discovers he can no longer live with the agreement.
Clinic owners/managers take on associates to serve more people and to generate more income for their personal life. The owner/manager who creates a poor and financially unsustainable agreement will feel sour when she discovers she actually loses money by taking on associates!
If the parties involved don’t feel the agreement fairly and openly represents their interests, bitter feelings ensue leading to damaged relationships, associate turnover and financial problems.
Whether you’re a clinic manager planning to add an associate, or a therapist wanting to associate in your ideal workplace, you will find answers to many of your questions in Better Business Agreements: A Guide for Massage Therapists.
Are These Your Questions?
What makes an agreement fair?
What financial facts must I know to create a better agreement?
How can I improve my position in agreement negotiations?
What model can I use to negotiate a better agreement?
How can I avoid leaving a \"bad agreement\" for an even more financially distressing situation?
What regulations determine whether I have an employer/employee or contractor/client relationship?
As a clinic manager, how can I limit an associate from taking business elsewhere?