I started a new practice less than 6 months ago. Since my patient volume is in it's infancy, I've been doing everything myself. Do you think that my new and current patients see my office in an inferior light because I'm also the receptionist, etc?

My Response:

Ultimately, the one-person chiropractic practice works against you. Especially if the situation lingers too long. The fact that this issue concerns you now, suggests that you may be sensing some limitations to your growth due to being a "one-man band."

If you lack the faith that you can fill the additional capacity that an assistant would create, consider cluster booking as many patients as possible in the afternoon and early evenings and hiring the sharpest high school or college student you can find. Pay them more than they can get waiting tables, even if that means temporarily cutting your meager salary. This is about "crossing the chasm" from struggling student to prosperous chiropractor.

Bill