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Business Practice Resources

This page is intended to provide resources for our graduating students who intend to set up their own practice. We know that starting a business of any kind can come with challenges, so below you will find resources for starting, growing, and nurturing your practice and/or business post-graduation.

As always, feel free to reach out to your friendly librarians if you have any questions!

Here are some books from our catalog to get you started:

How to Write a Business Plan with No Experience by Richard Hedberg
Call Number: HD30.28 .H43 2023
ISBN: 9798375971360
Publication Date: 2023-02-03
Many business owners find themselves overwhelmed in their business planning process, or even worse, they outsource the planning to an unqualified professional. Don't let your fear of not being able to write a business plan prevent you from pursuing your dreams and goals. In this book, discover: Technical terminology explained in layman's terms; How to build a successful business from the ground up, even with ZERO experience; How to create a business plan; Sample business plans to serve as your step-by-step guide to ensure easy information absorption- And more! In this book you will learn what factors make a successful business plan that will set your business up for success, how to attain loyal customers that will always support your company, and the best ways to achieve profitability.
The One Page Business Plan for the Creative Entrepreneur by Tom Peters (Foreword by); Jim Horan
Call Number: HD30.28 .H67 2020
ISBN: 9781658185370
Publication Date: 2020-01-10
This book has planning tool kit templates and sample business plans to help get you started and produce a first draft. The book is divided into 5 unique sections... Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies, and Action Plans, providing a useful and complete business plan format that will show you step-by-step how to write a business plan. This is a great tool for entrepreneurs who may have been intimated by the numbers associated with business. You also get over 20 additional sample business plans and 10 additional practical and powerful bonus planning tools! Business owners, executives and entrepreneurs tell us they love this tool and they use it all of the time. With this book you'll have what you need to build your business and achieve your desired results.
Small Business for Dummies by Eric Tyson; Jim Schell
Call Number: HD62.7 .T87 2018
ISBN: 9781119490555
Publication Date: 2018-08-07
Small Business For Dummies has been a leading resource for starting and running a small business. Calling upon their six decades-plus of combined experience running small businesses, Eric Tyson and Jim Schell once again provide readers with their time-tested advice and the latest information on starting and growing a small business. This new edition covers all aspects of small business from the initial business plan to the everyday realities of financing, marketing, employing technology and management--and what it takes to achieve and maintain success in an ever-changing entrepreneurial landscape. Write a strategic business plan Start, establish, or rejuvenate a small business Hire and retain the best employees Get a small business loan If you're a beginning entrepreneur looking to start and run your own small business, this book gives you all the tools of the trade you'll need to make it a success.
Legal Guide for Starting and Running a Small Business by Fred S. Steingold; David Steingold
Call Number: KF1659 .L44 2019
ISBN: 1413326137
Publication Date: 2019-04-30
Whether you're just starting a small business, or your business is already up and running, legal questions crop up on an almost daily basis. The Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business has helped more than a quarter million entrepreneurs and business owners master the basics, including how to: raise start-up money, decide between an LLC or other business structure, save on business taxes, get licenses and permits, choose the right insurance, negotiate contracts and leases, and more. Whether you're a sole proprietor or an LLC or corporation, or a one-person business operating out of your home, or a company with a large staff leasing space, this book will help you start and run a successful business. The 16th edition is completely updated with the latest legal information and tax rules for small businesses under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Acupuncturists Mean Business by Katie Altneu
Call Number: R729 .A48 2020
ISBN: 9780578619965
Publication Date: 2020-02-01
Acupuncture is experiencing a huge increase in growth, acceptance, and demand and your practice can be as full as you'd like it to be. In this book, Katie Altneu is an acupuncturist and herbalist with a thriving clinic in Denver, CO and has taught the Clinical Business Management class to acupuncture students at the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine for years. She knows what it's like to be a passionate, driven, caring acupuncturist, but she also knows the challenges of starting and running a business, including the fears, overwhelm, confusion, and mindset blocks that acu-preneurs face. With her warm wit and her tough love, this book provides honest, realistic, and practical tools to help you follow your heart, serve more patients, and build a thriving acupuncture practice.
Naturopathic business basics : a step-by-step guide to starting and running a naturopathic business by Jenny Bennett
Call Number: R729.5.N3 B45 2019
ISBN: 9780692953815
Publication Date: 2019
*Also available at BUSD Library*
Naturopathic Business Basics is a step-by-step guide to help you create and run your own business. From tackling the nitty gritty paperwork of licensing and financial preparation to formulating the blueprints of your marketing strategy, this guide has it all. Checklists will keep you focused on what happens next, while business pearls will help you avoid potential snags and pitfalls. This book is a must-have for all new naturopathic grads and practitioners transitioning out of a residency or employee position into their own business or an independent contractor position.
Building Your Ideal Private Practice by Lynn Grodzki
Call Number: RC465.5 .G74 2000
ISBN: 0393703312
Publication Date: 2000-04-17
*Also available at BUSD Library*
In this book, psychotherapist and business coach Lynn Grodzki acts as your personal business coach and shows you how to build an ideal private practice--one that is both highly profitable and personally satisfying. Presenting innovative business concepts in a format specifically adapted for the therapeutic profession, this book guides professionals at all stages of their careers. Bringing together years of experience and the key elements from her Private Practice Success Program with an easy and accessible writing style, Grodzki's book will help you not only build a successful practice outside managed care, but also ensure that your business reflects your true values and talents.
The Doula Business Guide, 2nd Edition by Patty Brennan
Call Number: RG950 .B74 2014
ISBN: 9780979724787
Publication Date: 2014-09-15
The Doula Business Guide, 2nd Edition, is the "must have" comprehensive resource for anyone seeking to establish an independent doula business or doula program. Over 300 pages of inspiration and useful information for launching your dream career and making it pay well. When you invest in this thorough guide, you get Patty Brennan's 35 years of expertise distilled into one go-to resource.
Making Nutrition Your Business by Ann Silver; Lisa Stollman
Call Number: RM218.5 .S55 2018
ISBN: 9780880919524
Publication Date: 2018-01-30
This book provides all the tools a budding nutrition entrepreneur would need to get started in practice. Includes a section on the basics of starting a business, regardless of focus, an extensive section on private practice, and a section on other opportunities for nutrition and dietetic entrepreneurs.

BUK Campus- Setting Up Your Practice

For resources via the Seattle Public Library (SPL), you will either need to be physically in a branch and/or obtain a library card. Learn more about getting a FREE library card here: https://www.spl.org/using-the-library/get-started/get-started-in-english/en-get-started-with-a-library-card

SPL resources on starting and growing your own business
LinkedIn Learning: You will need an SPL card or a LinkedIn account to access
Small Business Administration
- Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.
UW Business Resources (?)
King County Library System (KCLS) Small Business Resources
Northwestern University on Acupuncture Business Practices - this site also has a section for massage therapy businesses

Additionally, consider signing up for HealWA, a suite of evidence-based suite of resources for eligible professionals and practitioners licensed Washington State. You can find more about HealWA under our Alumni Resources page.

BUSD Campus- Setting Up Your Practice

City of San Diego business sheet
- The City of San Diego’s Economic Development Department acts as an information clearinghouse for City business programs and services. It serves as your resource partner, connecting you with a variety of business assistance agencies. The department coordinates with City staff to provide the Business Tax Certificate (business license) and zoning, permit and regulatory information to businesses--big, small and startup.
Small Business Administration
- Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.

Bastyr Career Services

You can also find resources and career guidance with Career Services!