SLP practice owners: now the election’s over, it’s time to rethink your business
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SLP practice owners: now the election’s over, it’s time to rethink your business

The big picture: In Australia, speech pathology private practice is changing before our eyes due to NDIS reforms, proposed Foundational Supports, primary health care changes, AI and other innovations, ongoing financial pressures, increased regulatory and business risks, and global economic stresses. Wait and see?  Not a good strategy. Nor is sitting in a room for…

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SLPs: How should you name your new private practice?

The big picture: When launching (or relaunching) a private practice, one of the trickiest decisions is what to call it. Coming up with a good name is harder than it looks, and, for legal and marketing reasons, it’s impossible to launch properly without a name.  Friction points: Some speech pathologists (SLPs) simply use their own…

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SLPs: Less can be more, so get rid of stuff!

The big picture: Most SLPs seek to add new services, projects, and workflows to improve the quality of their work for clients. But what if – instead – we asked ourselves: “What can I get rid of?” Why it matters: “Addition sickness” describes unnecessary rules, procedures, communications, tools, and tasks that grow over time, increase…

Australian SLP Spark Alert: Australian SLPs must review their marketing materials and websites ASAP!
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Australian SLP Spark Alert: Australian SLPs must review their marketing materials and websites ASAP!

The big picture: On 13 November 2024, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) warned providers to review their advertising about NDIS services as a matter of urgency. Why it matters: Now that new laws are in place about NDIS supports, the ACCC is going after “problematic advertising practices” targeting NDIS participants. All marketing and…

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