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Want to Grow Your Business? Try This 9-Step Business Audit

Business Audit Made Simple: A Quick Guide for Therapists

Ready to grow your practice? This quick business audit will help you assess what’s working, refine your approach, and attract more clients. Use these simple steps to streamline your practice and thrive.

1. Build a Strong Brand

Consistency is Key: Ensure your logo, colors, and messaging align across all platforms.

Know Your Audience: Be clear on who your ideal client is—busy professionals, new parents, athletes, or someone else.

Stand Out: Identify what makes your practice unique and why clients should choose you.

2. Create a Seamless Client Journey

Make Booking Easy: consider using an online booking system and ensure your contact details are clear.

Smooth the Process: Clients should feel supported from their first inquiry to their follow-up session.

Listen & Improve: Regularly ask for feedback and act on it to refine the client experience.

3. Fine-Tune Your Services

Define Your Offerings: Tailor your treatments to the needs of your client rather than having a rigid rate card. Leave clients feeling like you used everything in your arsenal to make them feel amazing, held and heard.

Set Fair Prices: Your pricing should reflect your expertise while staying competitive. Regularly check what the market for those services are in your area and above all know your worth, never discount what you've worked so hard to learn.

Top Tip: Try to align your services and pricing with what clients value most—focus on quality, not quantity!

4. Polish Your Marketing

Update Your Website: Keep it professional, user-friendly, and optimised for search engines.

Show Up on Social Media: Highlight your expertise and share content that adds value.

Think Local: Partner with businesses or attend local events to grow your network and visibility.

5. Streamline Your Operations

Simplify Scheduling: Use tools that automate bookings, reminders, and cancellations.

Organise Your Admin: Stay on top of client records, invoices, and other essential documents.

Set Boundaries: Communicate clear policies for cancellations, refunds, and no-shows.

6. Stay Financially Healthy

Track Finances: Review income and expenses monthly to ensure you’re meeting your goals.

Boost Profitability: Look for ways to streamline costs or add value to your services.

Invest in Growth: Put profits toward training, equipment, or marketing to keep your practice evolving.

9. Explore New Opportunities

Expand Your Offerings: Think about adding workshops, new treatments, or value-added services.

Encourage Referrals: A referral program can bring in more clients through word of mouth.

Upsell Smartly: Offer small add-ons, like aromatherapy or personalized follow-up plans.

Take Action

Review this checklist and choose 2–3 areas to focus on over the next month. Small, consistent improvements can make a big difference. Progress, not perfection!


*Essential action - if you haven't already done this then do it now!*

To be successful online there is one golden rule, you must be findable! If you were looking for a reflexologist in your local area online what would you do? One of the most common approaches is a google search. How else do we find anything out these days!

With a free Google or Bing Business Profile, you get more than a business listing. Your free Business Profile lets you easily connect with customers across Google Search and Maps.
Find out more about Google Business Profiles and set up your own profile here


At the Academy we run regular workshops and courses to support you throughout your journey into this industry and beyond.

Thursday Evenings - Free Weekly Drop-in Session

Our Thursday Evenings are designed to give you practical hands on guidance and discuss any issues that have you stumped in your clinic.

Building your Business in Complementary Health & Sport - Free Workshop via Zoom

This workshop is focused on working out what your target market will be, but more importantly, how you will get yourself in front of those groups of people. Throughout the workshop there are opportunities to share ideas with other therapists and hear from Chris Phillips, Principal of the Academy about his journey into the industry and the tips and tricks of marketing yourself to drive success.