After serving in the Navy Seabees in the Pacific Theater of World War II, Roy Turner used his GI Bill to graduate from the Southern College of Optometry in 1949. He chose Eden, North Carolina as the place to hang out his shingle because of the vision needs in the area. The vibrant textile mills […]
Category: Practice Building
7 Effective Private Eye Care Practice Strategies for the New Year
#1 Set Specific Financial Goals Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, is credited with the often-used quote “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there.” Your financial plan is the priority for any good game plan going into the new year. “Financial planning is a journey […]
We are all geniuses.
We are all geniuses. We all have aspects of work that bring us joy, fulfillment, and motivation. These are the parts of work where we are most productive and effective. On the other hand, we all have aspects of work that can tend to drag us down over time and rob us of precious energy. When […]
Private practice optometry is alive and well.
Private practice optometry is alive and well. A SWOT analysis by Review of Optometry Business pointed out the four biggest strengths of private practice that involve some of the most rewarding aspects of private practice. Our strength lies in our relationships – with each other, the patients, and the community. In fact, COVID was a […]
Even More Resolute
At the beginning of every year, I love to ask groups “who has any New Year Resolutions?” Most of the time only a few people make (let alone keep) new goals or resolutions. Usually, the response is “I don’t want to be disappointed” or “I don’t stick to them anyway.” 2021 gives us a golden […]
Thank You for all that You Do
The team at Professional Vision Group extends their gratitude and admiration to the teams of private eye care practices that have persevered through a tumultuous time. 2020 has truly been the year of the eye exam as we watched practitioners, technicians, and administrators struggle to provide safe, quality eye care for our communities. We are […]
Valuing a Private Eye Care Practice
It is your life’s work. You have poured your heart and soul into the practice and now it is time to put a value on it. How do you do that fairly and accurately? The fact is that buying and selling a private practice is an emotional issue. Often the seller thinks they didn’t get […]
11 things to Consider When Hiring an Associate
Hiring an associate eye care provider can be one of the most exciting chapters in the life of a private practice. Will the new practitioner bring new ideas and energy? Do they represent an exit strategy for you? Are you looking for a partner to help drive the business? All things considered, some very specific […]
Don Barton – a life-long passion
Don’s passion for sales and organization started at a very young age. As a kid he was encouraged by his father to develop a route selling end of day baked goods from the family’s bakery. It was until many years later that he realized how this actually helped form his customer service, sales, and organizational […]
