"Leaving the military to start my own endodontic practice seemed very daunting at first. I was stationed in Virginia and wanted to start a practice from scratch in upstate New York. I had no prior experience in private practice and a minimal business background, plus I was working on a short timetable. After reading your article entitled, "Developing a Business Plan for the New Business Owner", I had a much better sense of the necessary steps that had to be taken to make my practice start-up a success. This article got me moving in the right direction and gave me confidence that I could achieve my goal.

Soon after reading the article, I hired The McNor Group to assist me with my practice start-up. The McNor Group gave me valuable information such as a cash flow analysis and a marketing plan for my practice. With these tools and The McNor Group's sound advice, the strategy was in place that allowed me to open my practice within one month of leaving the military. The practice is now barely six months old, but thanks to the insight I have gained from The McNor Group, I feel very optimistic that the practice will be a success."

Stephen J. Langan, DMD