Comments on: Why Raising Legal Fees Is Not The Answer to A Bad Business Plan

By: John Gear

John Gear — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:37:33 +0000

I know that your post office discussion was just to set the stage, but I can’t resist chipping in this, posted 8/19, since it’s also a good idea for lawyers: instead of thinking about how you can do more of what’s not working well, figure out if you can revisit a policy decision you made long ago that is keeping you from growing in a new area –

http://lovesalem.blogspot.com/2010/08/random-thought-for-reviving-post-office.html

By: Susan Cartier Liebel

Susan Cartier Liebel — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:09:39 +0000

Ignacio, this has been the elephant in the room for so long but I think it is finally gaining traction: As a solo practitioner you are both a practicing professional and a business owner. You can’t perform your services if you don’t maintain a healthy business attitude. If you just want to perform legal services then work for someone else. It really boils down to that. (Thanks for visiting, too!)

By: Ignacio Alfaro

Ignacio Alfaro — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:03:54 +0000

Down here in Costa Rica: We all must move ahead to see all (customers and service providers) the legal services as a business with all the normal requierements: cash flow, customer service and constant reinvention (among others). It is so hard to leave (again, for all of us) the idea that this is just a way of earning a living!

By: Susan Cartier Liebel

Susan Cartier Liebel — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:30:31 +0000

Rachel,

It should be something you review and modify on a regular basis. I’ve met too many people who grow rapidly and in their second or third year they go – who am I and what have I done? Help? I don’t know how I got here. You, at least, will have a better handle on where you are headed and have a better idea what to do as you continue to grow.

By: Rachel Rodgers

Rachel Rodgers — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:12:00 +0000

I developed a business plan a few months ago and then re-vamped it a few weeks ago. Now that I have my first few clients and additional information on pricing, I am re-vamping again. For me, looking at my business plan weekly to ensure that I am focused on my goals is essential. Otherwise, I get really overwhelmed with all the tasks, options, decisions I have to make. Taking a look at the business plan reminds me of why I am doing each thing that I am doing and also why I started a solo practice in the first place.

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