Speech therapist branches out to better serve kids
“I was new to planning for and owning a business, and I couldn’t have opened without my SBDC consultant’s help with the business plan.” – Michelle Lance, owner
Speech therapist Michelle Lance starting working with the SBDC in the fall of 2015. At that time, Lance was working full-time as a speech therapist for a clinic. As she watched management struggle with employee relationships and effective service delivery, she saw ways to better run a clinic. She had a hunch the market could support a new speech therapy clinic, and her specialties were in demand.
Over the next year, Lance worked with the Idaho SBDC’s Pocatello Office to develop a business plan and secure an SBA loan. Lance also worked with a group of ISU students on market research.
In the fall of 2016 she opened for business, hired an additional therapist and now sees kids 0-18 on a full schedule. She continues to work on expanding and renovating the spacious facility she purchased and plans to add more services as she grows.
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Idaho SBDC Success Story
Pocatello, ID
Bannock County
