Start A Nurse Staffing Agency

The New Generation of Nurses

2011-01-15T05:20:00.000-08:00

A typical nurse in the past simply applied for work at a hospital and stayed employed until he/she retired. The nurse worked the hours given to her/him, received vacation time and in a perfect world received good pay to survive in America's growing economy.

Today, this is no longer true! Statistics tell us that America has a nursing shortage and predictions estimate a 250,000 nursing shortage in the next ten years. With numbers lingering over the medical field you would think that more nurses would take advantage and use these numbers to there advantage and make more money while working less, but they don't. Why?

Nurses are not aware of the leverage they posses.

Nurses get comfortable working in one facility.

Nurses are afraid of loosing benefits.

Nurses don't realize they are in huge demand.

Nurses don't realize how much more money they can make.

These and other reason's nurses don't become independent contractors. They are afraid of starting their own medical staffing agency.

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HOW TO BECOME A SELF EMPLOYED INDEPENDENT NURSE

2011-01-13T04:12:00.000-08:00

The time is now for healthcare professional to become a self employed as independent healthcare professionals contractor or owning a nursing business such as nursing agency, nursing registry, private homecare, and healthcare recruitment. As a self employed independent healthcare professional contractor, bypassing the staffing agency, you are directly providing your services to healthcare facilities such as hospitals, long term care, homecare services, and the corporate world.

Given the demand for healthcare professionals have continually increase because of the shortage of healthcare professionals due to declining enrollment and the aging healthcare professionals especially nurses. Also, with the aging baby boomers needing medical care, this field will continue to grow.

There has never been a better time to start your own nursing business or become an independent healthcare professional contractor.

Today, small businesses, (less than 500 employees) represents 99 percent of all employers. About half of small business are home-based.

The benefits of being an independent healthcare professionals and owning a business are:

Increase in income
Flexible time
Free from politics for working for somebody
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Self Employed Nurse

2008-11-01T05:07:00.000-07:00

When you are a self-employed Nurse, your hard work and professionalism benefits you, not your employer. Your job satisfaction will increase to unexpected heights and frustrations will disappear! Be your own boss. Never be fired, laid off, called off, forced to work, forfeit family vacations or feel trapped again. Enjoy your career and feel satisfied again.Our mission at Mericle RN Staffing LLC is to encourage, educate, and empower nurse entrepreneurs to realize their full business potential. Visit http://www.independentrncontractor.com and get excited about your career again.

Nurse Entrepreneur

2008-11-01T03:57:00.000-07:00

Can Nurses Be Entrepreneurs?

Yes they can. In today’s market place nursing has a unique service to offer not only to hospitals but nursing homes, private care and doctor offices. We as nurses have the skill, knowledge and motivation to be successful entrepreneurs. The definition of entrepreneur is a person who organizes, operates and assumes the risk for a business adventure. Nurses have always considered their services only marketable as an employee of someone else. It is time nurses take charge of their profession and market their own services to health care institutions. We as a group are tired of being told how much our services are worth.

The economy is ripe for the nurse entrepreneur. Why wait? The nursing shortage is just beginning and there doesn’t appear to be a quick fix in the near future. Much of the nursing workforce is coming up on retirement time, which is only going to compound the lack of skilled nurses to deal with the oncoming baby-boomers.
There is no better feeling than to own your own business. Nurses will enjoy not only increased wages but also an increased feeling of self-respect. Nurses are the perfect business owners. They have the communication skills and the ability as assess, implement and organize a plan. These are the same criteria that any business owner uses. We as nurses use this system everyday of our nursing careers.

An independent nurse contractor is one who contracts with a healthcare facility for nursing services. You will be able to negotiate your compensation, hours worked and length of time your services will be needed. This could be the change you have diligently been looking for.

Health and Wellness Clinics

2008-08-13T08:57:00.000-07:00

Have you thought about the possibilities of health and wellness clinics? Nurses have the knowledge and potential to manage and run these clinics in a vast array of community settings. Funding is available from state, federal and local agencies. There is a definite need and financing available, what are you waiting for?
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Starting up Nurse Agency
Flu Clinics
Working as an Independent Nurse Contractor

Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN)

2008-03-16T12:35:00.000-07:00

A Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) is an identification number used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the administration of tax laws. It is issued either by the Social Security Administration (SSA) or by the IRS. A Social Security number (SSN) is issued by the SSA whereas all other TINs are issued by the IRS.

Taxpayer Identification Numbers

Social Security Number "SSN"
Employer Identification Number "EIN"
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number "ITIN"
Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending U.S. Adoptions "ATIN"
Preparer Taxpayer Identification Number "PTIN"

Note: The temporary IRS Numbers previously assigned are no longer valid.

Do I Need One?

A TIN must be furnished on returns, statements, and other tax related documents. For example a number must be furnished:

When filing your tax returns - A change in IRC section 6109 regulations in 1996 mandates the use of a TIN on tax returns.

When claiming treaty benefits - There was a change in the IRC section 1441 regulations in 2001 which mandates the use of a TIN in order to claim tax treaty benefits. A TIN must be on a withholding certificate if the beneficial owner is claiming any of the following:

Tax treaty benefits (other than for income from marketable securities)
Exemption for effectively connected income
Exemption for certain annuities

When Claiming Exemptions for Dependent or Spouse:

You generally must list on your individual income tax return the social security number (SSN) of any person for whom you claim an exemption. If your dependent or spouse does not have and is not eligible to get an SSN, you must list the ITIN instead of an SSN. You do not need an SSN or ITIN for a child who was born and died in the same tax year. Instead of an SSN or ITIN, attach a copy of the child's birth certificate and write Died on the appropriate exemption line of your tax return.

How Do I Get A TIN?

SSN

You will need to complete Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card (PDF). You also must submit evidence of your identity, age, and U.S. citizenship or lawful alien status. For more information please see the Social Security web site.

Form SS-5 is also available by calling 1-800-772-1213 or visiting your local Social Security office. These services are free.

EIN

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a federal tax identification number, and is used to identify a business entity. Refer to Employer ID Numbers for more information.

The following form is available only to employers located in Puerto Rico, Solicitud de Número de Identificación Patronal (EIN) SS-4PR (PDF).

ITIN

An ITIN, or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, is a tax processing number only available for certain nonresident and resident aliens, their spouses, and dependents who cannot get a Social Security Number (SSN). It is a 9-digit number, beginning with the number "9", formatted like an SSN (NNN-NN-NNNN).

To obtain an ITIN, you must complete IRS Form W-7, IRS Application for Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (PDF) . The Form W-7 requires documentation substantiating foreign/alien status and true identity for each individual. You may either mail the documentation, along with the Form W-7, to the address shown in the Form W-7 Instructions, present it at IRS walk-in offices, or process your application through an Acceptance Agent authorized by the IRS. Form W-7(SP), Solicitud de Número de Identificación Personal del Contribuyente del Servicio de Impuestos Internos (PDF) is available for use by Spanish speakers.

information retrieved from

http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=96696,00.html on March 16, 2008

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The Time Is Now

2008-01-12T16:54:00.000-08:00

The things that come to those who wait are the things left by those who got there first.

Business Start up Strategies

2008-01-12T16:27:00.000-08:00

I strongly suggest that would-be entrepreneurs do a business plan. As a result of completing the plan you will be much better prepared and know whether or not your business idea is feasible. Try the following article for a short-cut. However, I caution you on following a short-cut unless you have substantial experience or knowledge about your area. Proceed with caution without a business plan!
How is your business unique, and why will your goods or services appeal to customers? What are the primary differences between your company and your competitors? What are the driving factors to choose your business over another?
In other words, what is the underlying reason a customer would do business with your company?
1) Define Your Business and Vision
Defining your vision is important. It will become the driving force of your business. Here are questions that will help you clarify your vision:
Who is the customer?
What business are you in?
What do you sell (product/service)?
What is your plan for growth?
What is your primary competitive advantage?
2) Write Down Your Goals
Create a list of goals with a brief description of action items. If your business is a start up, you will want to put more effort into your short-term goals. Often a new business concept must go through a period of research and development before the outcome can be accurately predicted for longer time frames.
Create two sets of goals:
Short term: range from six to 12 months.
Long term: can be two to five years.
Explain, as specifically as possible, what you want to achieve. Start with your personal goals. Then list your business goals. Answer these questions:
As the owner of this business, what do you want to achieve?
How large or small do you want this business to be?
Do you want to include family in your business?
Staff: do you desire to provide employment, or perhaps, you have a strong opinion on not wanting to manage people.
Is there some cause that you want the business to address?
Describe the quality, quantity and/or service and customer satisfaction levels.
How would you describe your primary competitive advantage?
How do you see the business making a difference in the lives of your customers?
3) Understand Your Customer
It is not realistic to expect you can meet the needs of everyone, no business can. Choose your target market carefully. Overlook this area, and I guarantee you will be disappointed with the performance of your business. Get this right and you will be more than pleased with the results.
Needs: what unmet needs do your prospective customers have? How does your business meet those needs? It is usually something the customer does not have or a need that is not currently being met. Identify those unmet needs.
Wants: think of this as your customer’s desire or wish. It can also be a deficiency.
Problems: remember people buy things to solve a specific problem. What problems does your product or service solve?
Perceptions: what are the negative and positive perceptions that customers have about you, your profession and its products or services? Identify both the negative and positive consequences. You will be able to use what you learn when you start marketing and promoting your business.
4) Learn From Your Competition
You can learn a lot about your business and customers by looking at how your competitors do business. Here are some questions to help you learn from your competition and focus on your customer:
What do you know about your target market?
What competitors do you have?
How are competitors approaching the market?
What are the competitor’s weaknesses and strengths?
How can you improve upon the competition’s approach?
What are the lifestyles, demographics and psychographics of your ideal customer?
5) Financial Matters
How will you make money? What is your break-even point? How much profit potential does your business have? Take the time to invest in preparing financial projections.
These projections should take into account the collection period for your accounts receivables (outstanding customer accounts) as well as the payment terms for your suppliers. For example, you may pay your bills in 30 days, but have to wait 45-60 days to get paid from your customers.
A cash flow projection will show you how much working capital you will need during those “gaps” in your cash position.
I recommend thinking about these six key areas:
Start up Investment
Assumptions
Running Monthly Overhead
Streamlined Sales Forecast
Cumulative Cash
Break-even
6) Identify Your Marketing Strategy
There are four steps to creating a marketing strategy for your business:
Identify All Target Markets: define WHO is your ideal customer or target market. Most companies experience 80% of their business from 20% of their customers. It makes sense then to direct your time and energy toward those customers who are most important.
Qualify the Best Target Markets: the purpose of this step is to further qualify and determine which customer profile meets the best odds of success. The strategy is to position your business at the same level as the majority of the buyers you are targeting. It is critical to figure out who your best customers are and how to best position your company in the marketplace.
Identify Tools, Strategies and Methods: a market you cannot access is a market you cannot serve. Marketing is the process of finding, communicating and educating your primary market about your products and services. Choose a combination of tools and strategies, that when combined, increase your odds of success.
Test Marketing Strategy and Tools: the assumptions we do not verify are typically the ones that have the potential to create business problems. Take the time to test all business assumptions, especially when you are making major expenditures.
Business Start-up Strategy By Greg Balanko-Dickson http://articles.bplans.com/index.php/business-articles/starting-a-business/business-start-up-strategy/73
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Business Structure Is LLC the Best Decision

2007-12-20T16:07:00.000-08:00

Deciding on Business entity,…LLC?
In the world of corporate entities, where not a lot tends to change from year to year, Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) are hip. I know — saying a particular form of business is "hip" is kind of like saying a certain legal text is "way cool."
But the fact is that LLCs have been getting lots of attention, if for no other reason than that they are still relatively new.
In recent years, the number of new LLCs has nearly equaled the number of new corporations being formed, according to Tony Mancuso, author of "Form Your Own Limited Liability Company."
A combination plate, of sorts
LLCs are a bit of a hybrid of other forms of business. Like C corporations and S corporations, LLCs can provide you with some protection against personal liability. But for tax purposes, LLCs are treated more like partnerships.
Characteristics of LLCs include:
· All members of the LLC have limited liability. This differs from partnerships, in which a general partner or a limited partner who engages in management activities could be subject to personal liability.
· Income/losses get reported on members' tax returns. LLC owners are actually called "members" instead of "partners." However, as with a partnership, an LLC files a Form 1065 with the federal government. Income or losses are reported on the members' own personal tax returns.

· One-person LLCs get sole proprietor treatment. If you form an LLC with no other members, you are considered a "see-through" entity for federal tax purposes unless you request to be taxed as a corporation. You'll file a Schedule C as a sole proprietor with your federal income tax return, just as you would if you hadn't formed the LLC. (You'll use the name of your LLC on the Schedule C itself.) Right now, every state in the United States, as well as the District of Columbia, allows one-owner LLCs.
· Earnings are subject to self-employment tax. This is one area where some people will prefer an S corp, in which profits from the corporation are subject to ordinary income tax but not to self-employment tax. (As discussed in a previous column on S corps, owners still must receive appropriate salaries, which are subject to FICA and Medicare tax.) Note: The self-employment tax and how it applies to an LLC member's distributive share of profits — income that does not represent guaranteed payments for services — is still a subject of debate, since final regulations on this question have not been issued by the IRS. You'll want to talk with your tax pro for his or her latest thinking on this issue.
Professional firms use an LLC variation: the LLP. In many states, lawyers, accountants, doctors and other professionals are not allowed to form LLCs. There is an alternative for them: Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), which are treated similarly to LLCs for tax purposes.
Flexibility a key draw
LLCs carry fewer restrictions than other entities. And because they're considered relatively easy to operate, LLCs are often compared favorably to S corps, despite the self-employment tax issue. For example,

members can decide how to split profits and losses regardless of how much money or capital they put into the LLC. There's no limit on the number of members that an LLC can have (S corps are restricted to 75 shareholders), nor on the type of entity that can be a member. And LLCs can even opt to be treated as C corporations or S corporations for tax purposes, if they prefer that.
"It's just such a flexible entity," says Mancuso. "You don't have all the trappings of boards and officers and corporate records and worrying about formalities; you don't even need an operating agreement in most cases. Some of the rules can seem a little strange, but overall it is just far simpler than forming a corporation."
It's not all sweetness and light for LLCs, of course. The self-employment tax issue does turn many entrepreneurs away from this type of entity. In addition, LLCs are formed at the state level, and states do differ in their individual tax treatment. Further, restrictions on what LLCs can do in terms of raising capital and issuing stock make them less appealing
for anyone considering taking a company public someday.
Some lawyers also have told me that they remain a little leery of LLCs because, despite their widespread acceptance, there is relatively little case law on treatment of LLCs that do business in multiple states.
Even so, figure that LLCs will continue to grow in popularity.
"Once you think about capital formation or selling shares of your operation or going into the capital markets, you're going to need to look at a C corporation, but for smaller businesses I see the LLC as pretty much the entity of choice," says Mancuso
By Joseph Anthony

Workers Compensation for Your Busines

2007-10-19T09:16:00.000-07:00

PurposeState unemployment compensation and workers' compensation programsare intended to insure against the interruption of income due tothe loss of a job, either because of temporary layoff or inabilityto work as a result of an injury or illness in connection withwork. The objective of this study is to identify both "cost-driver" and "desirable" provisions of the two programs that cansignificantly affect employer costs. Wherever possible, the studyhighlights issues that specifically apply to small businesses.The discussion of "cost-driver" provisions--provisions that drivecosts up--is intended to help small employers in their effortswith state legislators to enact needed program reforms. Thediscussion of "desirable" provisions--provisions designed toreduce or contain escalating costs while continuing to providereasonable benefits and coverage for worker--is intended to helpsmall employers, in particular, evaluate specific provisions thatcould be included in a state's unemployment compensation andworkers' compensation laws.

For each state, the "total cost" of benefit payments is reportedfor each program for the last 10 years for which data areavailable (1984-1993). Unfortunately, the data do not enable theFoundation to isolate the cost impact for small employers.

Workers Compensation for each state
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Nurse Agency Management Guide

2007-10-05T06:30:00.000-07:00

This business management guide offers all the means needed on start up and successful operation of your own medical staffing agency. Includes Both (A) Start a Nursing Agency
(B) Work as an Independent Nurse Contractor
This guide will teach you how to register your business name, choosing a business entity, landing a contract ,charging facilities and much more.With your purchase we will include contract agreements, forms, sample letters and sample brochures that are needed to operate a medical staffing agency business.
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Start a Nurse Staffing Agency or Be an Independent Nurse Contractor

2007-10-05T06:19:00.000-07:00

The NEWLY UPDATED 2008 Professional GUIDELINE MANUAL Edition of Independent Nurse Contractor Guide & Nurse Agency Start Up will walk you through everything that you need to know about opening and running a Nursing Registry or Nurse Staffing Agency or better yet working as an Independent Nurse Contractor. From choosing a name, forming a business entity, to charging your clients and paying your nurses. Whether or not you are familiar with healthcare or a complete novice without prior business experience. Every step, from the planning phase to marketing and recruiting is meticulously laid out clearly and concisely, in a manner that is logical and easy to follow. We have included all the necessary forms and material that you need to get your business started as soon as possible.
You don't have to be a nurse to start your own Nurse Agency or Nurse Staffing Agency. All you need is our packages and the desire to be self employed. This is the only industry where there will always be a shortage. There is never a fear for competition. Get our packages now and you can be in business. It is time for any ambitious person to tap into this multi billion dollar industry.
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