"How to Open an Optometry Practice" is your ultimate guide to building and managing a successful optometry business from the ground up. Whether you're a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, this podcast will provide actionable insights on site selection, real estate negotiations, practice design, construction, securing loans, and mastering the balance between clinical care and sales. Join us as we share expert advice, real-world strategies, and inspiring stories to help you create a thriving practice that meets your goals and serves your community.
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"How to Open an Optometry Practice" is your ultimate guide to building and managing a successful optometry business from the ground up. Whether you're a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, this podcast will provide actionable insights on site selection, real estate negotiations, practice design, construction, securing loans, and mastering the balance between clinical care and sales. Join us as we share expert advice, real-world strategies, and inspiring stories to help you create a thriving practice that meets your goals and serves your community.
Episode 9: Whoops It Can Happen to You: The Importance of the Landlord’s Work Letter
How to Open an Optometry Practice
12 minutes
3 weeks ago
Episode 9: Whoops It Can Happen to You: The Importance of the Landlord’s Work Letter
In this episode, Art and Hailee discuss an optometrist in Austin whose construction bids came in far higher than expected—only to discover the landlord’s work letter left out critical components of the space. With no HVAC, no electrical panel, no drywall, and no concrete slab, the tenant was facing tens of thousands in unplanned costs.Optometry spaces may not require extensive plumbing, but missing core infrastructure can still dramatically shift the budget.This episode highlights:• Why MEPs are essential for receiving real—not inflated—contractor bids• How a cold, dark shell alters cost expectations for optometry practices• The role of the landlord’s work letter in avoiding construction surprises• When and how to negotiate TI money to compensate for missing items• The impact of using an inexperienced realtor on your project budgetEssential listening for ODs evaluating lease spaces and trying to avoid costly oversights.
How to Open an Optometry Practice
"How to Open an Optometry Practice" is your ultimate guide to building and managing a successful optometry business from the ground up. Whether you're a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, this podcast will provide actionable insights on site selection, real estate negotiations, practice design, construction, securing loans, and mastering the balance between clinical care and sales. Join us as we share expert advice, real-world strategies, and inspiring stories to help you create a thriving practice that meets your goals and serves your community.
