Private Practice Startup Checklist for Nutrition Businesses

Are you interested in starting a nutrition private practice? Not sure where to start?

Launching a private practice is an exciting but rewarding endeavor. As a nutrition entrepreneur, you get to build a business that reflects you and work with clients that you are passionate about helping. To get your private practice started, we’ve curated this list of resources and important steps.

Checklist: How to Start a Nutrition Private Practice

Launching Your Business:

• Get liability insurance, if needed
• Incorporate your business: Is an LLC or Corp best for you?
• Find the best practice management platform for your business
• Make sure you’re HIPAA-compliant
• Choose office space
• Figure out which charting templates work best for you
• Get your first 5 clients
• Optional: Create a cancellation policy

Healthie is a practice management platform and mobile app designed to help nutrition & wellness professionals manage their business and build relationships with clients. To learn about our Free Starter Account, click here.

Growing Your Nutrition Private Practice:

• Upgrade your private practice website
• Start using telehealth
• Offer your services as packages (after you create some)
• Decide whether you want to accept insurance
• Boost practice revenue
• Help your clients be more successful
• Host group counseling sessions or webinars

Interested in transitioning your practice to telehealth? Set up a free Starter account with Healthie’s EHR + telehealth platform by clicking here.

Improving Your Nutrition Practice’s Marketing:

• Get active on social media
• Establish and grow your professional Instagram account
• Leverage Facebook to grow your business
• Perfect your Twitter presence
• Download our free Marketing For Nutrition Professionals ebook for more tips