Business plan week 10

Name and Location

The name of the business to be started is the "Mental health counselor." The business will be opened in Arizonan, Phoenix, as it was among the top cities with mental health issues.

Services Offered

The mental health counselor is a health practitioner who can diagnose and treat mental health issues. Besides, they also provide counseling services that help the affected party to overcome the problem. The services to be offered by the business are the services for mental health issues and addiction. They include diagnosis, assessments, treatment, crisis intervention, case management, clinical consultation, education, and referrals on issues that cannot be handle at the facility. The business will be unique since services will be majoring to help the community live healthy lives as it offers services to any patient identified no matter the social state and demographic.

Number and types of key staff members

The key staff for the business includes the psychologist, physical therapists, medical assistants, and psychiatrist. Since the organization is starting, it will only need five of these specialists.

How many patients you plan to see in the first year and your anticipated revenue per patient visit.

Due to the high number of people with mental health issues in the community, the healthcare center is expected to receive approximately one thousand patients in the first year. The anticipated revenue per visit is between 70 to 150 united states dollars per 30 minutes session (Lindsey, 2017).

Operating expenses

Type	Amount (US dollar)
Service commission	70,000
Insurance	3000
Advertising cost	500
salaries	40, 000

 

Reference

Lindsey, N. (2017). How Much Does Therapy Cost, and How Do You Pay For It? Retrieved from: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/how-much-does-therapy-cost-and-how-do-you-pay-for-it/