Transition from a practice to a business

Commonwealth Financial Network's managing principal of practice management provides practical guidelines to help you embrace the role of CEO in your business.
NOV 05, 2014
By  azimmerman
Do you simply have a practice or are you actually managing a business? There's a difference, and to find out where you fall on the continuum, listen to Joni Youngwirth, managing principal of practice management at Commonwealth Financial Network®, who notes the importance of thinking less like a salesperson and more like a CEO in this rapidly changing industry. You'll hear Youngwirth outline practical strategies in the areas of business planning, human resources, operational processes, marketing, and risk management that can help you make this important shift. Watch the video to learn more about how you can make the transition from practice to business.

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