Common questions.
If yours is not here, ask it on the call. We will answer it straight.
Before you book.
Can I not just do this myself?+
Yes. You are paying for the order and the speed. Two steps have long waits, liability insurance and text message carrier registration, and most people hit them late. If you have three spare months, do it yourself.
Do I need to incorporate?+
No. You register a business name for $60 and operate as a sole proprietor. A corporation costs $1,700 to $3,200 a year and only saves tax on money you leave in the company, so it is worth revisiting when you can retain about $40,000 a year. That is your accountant's decision, not ours.
Do I have to leave my job first?+
No. Most people keep one or two clinic days while their own calendar fills. We calculate your notice date in week 1 from your actual contract.
What about my current contract?+
Non-competition clauses in Ontario employment contracts signed after October 2021 are generally void. Non-solicitation clauses are a different thing and are often enforceable. Your lawyer reads your contract in week 2. Do not act on this summary.
How much of my time does it take?+
About 13 hours in meetings and 15 to 20 hours of your own work across eight weeks, most of it in weeks 4 and 5. After that, about 20 minutes a week.
When will I get my first client?+
Most people in week 3 or 4, from people who already know them. Directories take four to ten weeks. Advertising starts producing around week 7. We cannot promise a date and we will not pretend otherwise.
Do I need to be good at technology?+
No. We configure everything with you on screen, and we coach you to have AI do the parts that would otherwise need a part-time employee, to your direction. If you can use a booking app and write an email, you can run this.
Is my practice really allowed to be video only?+
Yes, with clients located in Ontario. Your college has a standard covering electronic practice and we build your policies to it, including the question you must ask about where a client is sitting.
Can you guarantee clients?+
No. On the call we show you our own numbers, including the losses, and you decide from those.
What if it does not work?+
Finish every weekly checklist and, if your calendar has not started filling, we keep working with you at no extra cost until it does. That is a commitment to keep working, not a refund.