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	InFocus: Health Business


Editor: Linda Stewart
Welcome to the Business section of InFocus, and me Linda Stewart. I run a website and write a monthly newsletter for holistic businesses. You can read my biography to find out more. In this part of InFocus I aim to feature practical tips to help you establish and grow your complementary health business. I'll try to help you: attract new clients increase the number of times a client returns to your practice increase the amount of money each client spends when they visit your clinic If you are passionate about complementary health, why not share your business know-how with others and send in a contribution on the subject. All contributions welcome, please email me at notices@comptogether.co.uk
News
If you've got any news you'd like share about complementary health business, here is the place. Latest tips, knowledge, legislation or even a great new training course or workshop. We give priority to publishing site member's contributions.
Articles
We'd like good quality, informative articles. Published articles will contain free email address and website link to the contributor.
How to make a great first impression in your home massage therapy business Amy Roberts (2007) If You Build It... Amy Roberts (2006) Data Protection: the lights are on but no one's at home Tracey Goulding (August 2004)
A Web of Opportunities: Getting More Clients via the Internet Linda Markley (August 2003) How to market your massage therapy business Amy Roberts (2004) How to get lots of referrals from your massage clients Amy Roberts (2004) Why discounting your massage fees does not work as marketing strategy soley on its own Amy Roberts (2004) Boost Business By Taking A Stand At A Holistic Or Community Event Linda Stewart(2004)
Book Reviews

Business Books on complementary health are reviewed here. All reviewers will be given free email and website links.
Marketing for Complementary Therapists: 101 Tried and Tested Ways to Attract Clients Steven A. Harold
Business Advice
We aim to give you links on where to get advice through training courses and workshops on helping you and your business grow.
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk The Inland Revenue run free basic bookkeeping seminars, and will visit you to explain how this works, and answer any queries you may have concerning your own records.
Websites
Links to specific sites giving advice on managing your own complementary health business. Help by passing on your recommendations to others.
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk Do you really need an accountant? The UK Government's Inland Revenue site equipments you to do your own tax return. Help is available in the form of seminars or even personal visits to give you advice on record keeping and filling in your tax return. An online service is available which lets you complete your return online. It validates your return and instantly tells you how much tax you owe, or how much the government owes you. For the self-employed therapist it's a cost effective way of doing your tax returns. www.startups.co.uk This comprehensive site says 'everything you need to know about starting up and running your own business'. www.holistic-business.com Holistic business is the site created by Linda Stewart, and contains lots of articles on business development for complementary health professionals. You can sign-up for a newsletter on holistic business news. www.hireatherapist.co.uk Visit Hire A Therapist for help finding practitioners for your business or for employment opportunities. www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk The site of the Information Commissioner to get advice on the 1998 Data Protection Act.
Biography
Linda Stewart writes a monthly newsletter for would-be and professional therapists and holistic business owners. She is a qualified bodywork practitioner and completed her BSc degree in Complementary Therapies in 2000 as the culmination of a lifelong interest in natural health and a ten year career in the health & fitness industry. Linda has always been passionate about business, and started her first holistic business whilst still at university studying for her degree. In between studying and massaging, she ran yoga, health and fitness classes and holistic health days and headed a personal training company with 27 health and fitness professionals on its books. Since university, she has been working on a variety of business projects including SoHolistic!(tm), holistic workshops and retreats and Holistic Business Coaching, helping others who wish to create holistic businesses. She is currently writing my first eBook for therapists.

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