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Evon revisits the differences between various business entities relevant to optometry practice owners and independent contractors.

Questions? Thoughts? Send a Text to The Optometry Money Podcast! We'll answer your question on the show. In this replay of a popular 2023 episode, Evon revisits an important topic for optometry practice owners and independent contractors - the differences between different business entities! How do the different business entities work? How are they taxed? How are they different? In this episode, Evon provides optometrists a basic guide to the differences between: Sole ProprietorshipsPartner...

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Host: Evon Mendrin CFP®, CSLP®

Topics covered

• business entities
• optometry practice
• taxation
• sole proprietorships
• partnerships
• independent contractors

Keywords

• optometry
• business entities
• taxation
• sole proprietorship
• partnership
• independent contractor

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Books & works: An Optometrist's Guide to Business Entities

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