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ONSITE LIBRARY RESOURCES Library Catalog Use Keywords such as Commerce and Business to search the catalog. Also Browse Subjects for "Practice Management, Chiropractic" in order to see the extensive list of related topics. To purchase books about business and practice management, please contact Life West’s Bookstore.
Index of Chiropractic Magazine and Journal Articles Search specific subject headings or use keywords in Index to Chiropractic Literature. The Index includes citations about business from only some trade magazines. Also see the list of online trade magazines. Library Vertical File -- Vendor Catalogs and Samples The vertical file at Life West library reference desk includes catalogs from chiropractic and general vendors of equipment and business supplies. Also on file are sample publications for patient education. Library Computer Lab Try Business Plan Pro software.
ONLINE RESOURCES Jump to: General Resources General Business | California Business | Taxes Jump to: Chiropractic Resources Chiropractic Business | Equipment and Supplies | Expenses, Fees and Reimbursement | Facilities | International | Law and Licensing | Marketing | Office Automation | Patient Education | Personnel Management | Online Trade Magazines Jump to: Demographic Resources Chiropractors | Regional Sites (U.S.) | California Sites | Salary and Cost of Living Estimates | Reference Books General Business
AnnualCreditReport.com https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp Eligibility for an annual free credit report is determined by your state of residence based on the rollout schedule set by federal law, with September 1, 2005 the date for complete implementation.
Canada Business http://www.cbsc.org/ A collaborative arrangement among 43 Government of Canada departments, provincial, territorial governments and, in some cases, not-for-profit organizations, that helps Canadian entrepreneurs get the correct and region- appropriate information, advice and support they need to build their businesses. Includes the Interactive Business Planner. American Express: Creating an effective business plan http://www133.americanexpress.com/osbn/tool/biz_plan/index.asp Easy to follow tutorial. Includes some promotion of American Express products. FastCompany http://www.fastcompany.com Chronicles change in business, publishes a low cost general magazine, and promotes links to hundreds of advertised services. Its free online guides, organized under broad categories, include: Leading a small business, Managing employees, Grassroots marketing, Tax strategies. GovLoans.gov http://govloans.gov/govloans/index.jhtml The United States Departments of Agriculture, Education, Housing and Urban Development, Small Business Administration, and Veterans Affairs have come together to create this single point of access for federal loan information on the Web." Includes a glossary of loan terms and links to additional resources. HRtools.com http://www.hrtools.com A virtual human resources department on the Web, sponsored by KnowledgePoint of Petaluma, California, a publisher of human resource management software. The site covers staffing, legal compliance, training and performance, benefits and compensation, and safety. It also includes forms for job descriptions, policies, and performance reviews; and quizzes to help evaluate aspects of contracts, hiring practices, and other topics. Free registration required. Librarians’ Internet Index: Business section http://search.lii.org/index.jsp?more=SubTopic1 An updated collection of annotated links to business sites. The links are organized under categories from A-Z, such as Entrepreneurship, Small Business, Tax Filing, and Women in Business. Mortgage Calculators & Financial Calculators http://www.mortgageloan.com/calculator/ Over 100 personal finance calculators available to aid decision making on loans of all kinds, investments, taxes, and retirement. The lists in each category provide a useful overview of various financial options. One Page Business Plan Company http://www.onepagebusinessplan.com/sample_plans.html Sample one-page business plans and sales information for the popular textbook. SCORE: Counselors to America’s Small Business http://www.score.org/ The Service Corps of Retired Executives gives small business owners guidance in establishing and maintaining successful enterprises. The Web site offers disaster advice; locations of local chapters; links to calculators, free software, business plans, trade shows, and other business resources; news and informational articles; and free, confidential counseling by e-mail. Counselors representing more than 600 skills are available to assist in locating investors, setting goals, veterans' business issues, and other matters. Small Business Administration (U.S.) http://www.sba.gov/ Through online services and its offices in every state, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, SBA offers training and advocacy for small firms. Webpages include many links to government affairs and publications, as well as direct information about starting and financing a business; SBA contacts and local offices; disaster assistance. The section SBA Classroom shows a regional calendar of workshops, which are either free or inexpensive. It also lists free online courses on many topics such as Business Plan, Self-Assessment, Web-based marketing, and e-commerce. Free registration required. Small Business Administration (U.S.) Office of Small Business Development Centers http://www.sba.gov/sbdc/ Provides management assistance to current and prospective small business owners. SBDCs offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations. Includes SBDC Locator http://www.sba.gov/sbdc/sbdcnear.html for all states, and, Guam, Puerto Rico, Samoa, and the Virgin Islands.
Small Business Administration (U.S.) Online Women’s Business Center http://www.onlinewbc.gov/ Locations of physical centers, business tips, and links to other women’s business organizations. That Money Show: Making Change: Marketing 101 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/moneyshow/makeover/mc_article4.html Web site accompanies the PBS program That Money Show. “Marketing 101” explains the difference between marketing and advertising. It includes useful articles from Entrepreneur.com. It is part of a larger site that has links to information about insurance, money, mortgages, public relations, investment, debt management, and time management among other essentials of personal finance and business.
United States Chamber of Commerce http://www.uschamber.org Locate a chamber of commerce, or go to the Small Business section. This section includes Small Business Toolkits http://www.uschamber.com/sb/toolkits for extensive resources and articles on how to start, manage, expand and exit a business. United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.ushcc.com/ Chamber locations, news, calendar of events, and networking links. Wall Street Journal Miniplan Tool http://wsj.miniplan.com/ The MiniPlan is a risk-free way to evaluate an idea before writing a full business plan. The MiniPlan guides you through creating the basics of a business plan including: Break-even analysis, Market analysis, Executive summary, Company objectives, Mission statement.
California Business California Business Portal http://www.ss.ca.gov/business/business.htm This portal leads to information needed to start and file a business entity, including nonprofit corporations, in the State of California. It also provides access to statutorily required filings, trademarks, service marks, UCC financing statements and Notary Public Commissions. The California Secretary of State maintains these records. California Small Business Assistance Center http://www.taxes.ca.gov/Small_Business/ This government-sponsored Website for California small business owners provides clearly organized links to information to help them start, run, or close their business. Includes planning; business structure; marketing; permits; worker issues; forms and publications; tax deductions; state and federal filing requirements; local, state and federal economic data; seminars and workshops; news. Small Business Resource Guide http://boxer.senate.gov/sb/coc.cfm Maintained by California's U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer. Includes chambers of commerce by county, regional, state, and federal resources, as well as specialized sites such as minority and women’s business. Taxes - Government sites See also California Small Business Assistance Center listed above. See also section on Office Automation for software reviews. CA.gov Online Services: Business http://www.ca.gov/OnlineServices.html Provides several forms for reporting payroll taxes and reporting new employees. California Franchise Tax Board http://www.ftb.ca.gov/ Collects state personal income taxes and bank and corporation taxes for the State of California. Includes forms and publications; FTB contacts; tax assistance; education and outreach. Their publication Choose tax preparer with vigilance includes good advice and links to license searches at agencies that monitor public accountants, enrolled agents, and tax preparers. California Society of Enrolled Agents http://www.csea.org/taxhelp/taxhelp.asp Offers advice for selecting a tax agent, helpful links to tax forms, and also Disaster Services and Preparedness tips to prepare yourself in case of a major disaster, casualty, or theft for home and/or business. Includes inventories, guides and other documents related to insurance claims, federal assistance, and the IRS. California State Board of Equalization http://www.boe.ca.gov/ Administers tax programs in four general areas: sales and use taxes, property taxes, special taxes and the tax appellate program. Includes information on state, city and county tax rates; forms and publications; BOE contacts; regulations; and legislative news.
United States Internal Revenue Service E-file http://www.irs.gov/efile/ The IRS explains its electronic filing (e-file) system and covers tax return information for individuals, businesses, and preparers. IRS e-file for businesses includes electronic filing options for employment taxes, information returns, partnerships, and estates & trusts. United States Internal Revenue Service: small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/ Portal to a wide array of information, including Employer ID numbers (EINs) and business forms.
Chiropractic Business Jump to: Chiropractic Business | Equipment and Supplies | Expenses, Fees and Reimbursement | Facilities and Location | International | Law and Licensing | Marketing | Office Automation | Patient Education | Personnel Management | Online Trade Magazines
American Chiropractic Association http://www.amerchiro.org Web site has sections on government affairs, public relations and insurance. Free access to selected information; membership required for some sections. ChiroViewPresents http://www.chiroviewpresents.org/ Editor Sigmund Miller, D.C., offers an e-newsletter, tip of the week, featured articles and ChiroChat™ in support of meeting typical challenges and tapping the wellness market. Site is supported by associated advertisers. Congress of Chiropractic State Associations http://www.cocsa.org/ Sponsors activities and maintains a list of member states. International Chiropractors Association http://www.chiropractic.org See “Member Services and Resources” and “Classified Marketplace”.
NCMIC Chiropractic Solutions https://www.ncmic.com/Default.aspx for products and services. This insurer sponsors free services:
The Web site and associated Starting Into Practice Newsletter are available to all chiropractic students and recent graduates who have attended a Starting Into Practice Seminar at their campus. Registration is required for students and doctors who have not yet attended. Register online, or call 1-800-769-2000 ext. 464. The “Starting a new practice” section covers these topics: Assess your goals; Get licensed; Vision & planning; Location & facility; Business needs; Billing & fees; Hire & train staff; Manage finances; and Marketing. Patient Media http://www.patientmedia.com/ Click on the "Get Solutions" and "Free Stuff" tabs. Bill Esteb provides many tips on patient relations, report of findings, financial policy, staff relations, motivation, and a list of considerations for new practitioners.
Equipment and Supplies See also Office Automation. See also Patient Education.
Canadian Chiropractor Buyers Guide http://www.canadianchiropractor.ca/BuyersGuide.htm Chiropractic Economics Buyers Guide http://www.chiroeco.com/buyersguide/ Also available in print. Also available in print. Chiropractic Products Buyers Guide http://www.chiropub.com/buyers_guide.asp. Also available in print. Chirocom™: the Chiropractic Market Place http://www.chirocom.com This California-based advertising service puts its most current and the last issue on the Web in PDF format. Includes equipment, practices, opportunities and more. To inquire about receiving the print version which is sent free to 12,000 DCs in California and senior students, phone: 619-275-5961; email: ChirocomCA@aol.com
DC Products Review Buyers Guide http://www.dcproductsreview.org/ Directory is organized by many categories of products and services. Also available in print.
Dynamic Chiropractic http://www.chiroweb.com See "Chiro Suppliers Expo”, “Chiropractic Product Showcase” and “Chiromall.com”. Site also has news, classified advertising, event calendar, searchable full-text of articles, and information for patients and consumers. Today’s Chiropractic http://www.todayschiropractic.com Click on “Advertiser Links ”.
Expenses, Fees and Reimbursement
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ Comprehensive site from the federal government. Using an example, entering “Wyoming contractor part B” in the search box reveals who the contracting processor is for claims in a particular state. Chiropractic Economics 10th Annual Fees and Reimbursements Survey http://www.chiroeco.com/article/2007/Issue17/Annual-Fees-Reimbursement.pdf (PDF, 5 p.) Also available in print: 2007 October; vol.53(17):18-32. National Heritage Insurance Company http://www.medicarenhic.com/ NHIC is the Medicare Part B contractor for California, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Information for providers, beneficiaries, and about electronic data interchange. Also has a link to coding updates, which requires accepting a software license before use at http://www.medicarenhic.com/cpt_agree.shtml. Includes information about Health Professional Shortage Areas http://www.medicarenhic.com/cal_prov/hpsa.shtml. Facilities and Location
[magazine articles] Index to Chiropractic Literature http://www.chiroindex.org Indexes some of the trade magazines that frequently have articles about planning an office. Search the Index with keywords, or enter specific subject terms such as: "Chiropractic Offices"; "Interior Design and Furnishings"; "Facility Design and Construction"; "Medical Office Buildings"; "Office Design"; "Practice Valuation and Purchase". See also list of Online Trade Magazines.
Marty, JO. Making your dream come true: how to find your ideal location in Chiropractic Economics 2005 Aug;51(11):32-32-36. Available at: www.chiroeco.com/article/2005/issue11/PM2.php. This is an article about using demographics to aid in decision making. See also the DEMOGRAPHIC RESOURCES section below.
International Chiropractic News Around the World http://www.chiroweb.com/world/ Archive of articles published in Dynamic Chiropractic, listed by country. Often includes news about licensing measures and professional organizations. World Federation of Chiropractic http://www.wfc.org/ has national associations of chiropractors in 85 countries as its voting members, and represents them and the chiropractic profession internationally. See "Contact info" for WFC councils and committees, and links to is member associations.
Law and Licensing
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Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards http://www.fclb.org/ Information from the boards in Australia, Canada, United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. Librarians’ Internet Index: Law section The list of categories includes Legal Forms. National Board of Chiropractic Examiners http://www.nbce.org/ Marketing
Index to Chiropractic Literature http://www.chiroindex.org Indexes some of the trade magazines that frequently have articles about marketing. Search the Index with keywords, or enter specific subject terms such as: "Advertising", "Public Relations", "Marketing of Health Services". See also list of Online Trade Magazines. Reveries Magazine http://www.reveries.com Free online magazine focuses insights, ideas and strategic marketing issues for businesses of all sizes, but does not focus on health care or service industries. However, the articles in the Discussion and White Papers categories are timely and thoughtful. Office Automation
Chiropractic Economics Software & Technology issue http://chiroeco.com/article/2007/Issue13/ The August 2007 issue is devoted to automation issues, with a roundup of software products and a cover story "How secure is your clinic? A look at keeping patient information safe" by John V. Wood. The Software Directory and the Software Resource Guide (PDF, 4 p.) are sections of the annual Buyers Guide and also available in the in the print issue: 2007 October; vol.53(13):128-135. Its compact table of vendors shows functions and features of products. Financial and Tax Software http://www.pcworld.com/resource/browse/0,cat,1262,sortIdx,1,pg,1,00.asp Collection of reviews of personal finance, tax, and accounting software packages. Also includes how-to articles. From PC World magazine. Tax Software Review http://tax-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ A comparison of 10 software programs for tax preparation and electronic filing (e-filing) services. From TopTen Reviews, Inc.
Patient Education
Chiropractic Economics Patient Education Buyers Guide http://www.chiroeco.com/buyersguide/pdfs/PatEdu.pdf (PDF, 2 p.)
Patient Media: Patient Education http://www.patientmedia.com/solutions/pat_ed/index.htm Excerpts from Bill Esteb's series of books about chiropractic patients. See also the "Whiteboard Archive" http://www.patientmedia.com/whiteboardarchive.html for suggested “talking points” to stimulate patients to ask questions about chiropractic. Personnel Management
Employment Background Checks: A Jobseeker's Guide http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs16-bck.htm Privacy Rights Clearinghouse provides an explanation of background checks, what can be covered in a background report, and individual’s rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It also advises jobseekers on how to prepare. Includes links to related sites.
The Virtual Chase http://www.virtualchase.com/ Search the site for "background check" as a phrase. The sponsoring law firm has archived several articles about why background checks are done and how to do the research for them. Includes links to commercial, government, and other information sources that "teach legal professionals how to do research."
Online Trade Magazines with Free Full Text See also Equipment and Supplies.
Chiropractic Economics http://www.chiroeco.com Click on cover of current issue on home page, and also see "Past Issues" for tables of contents. Also has keyword search engine. Chiropractic Products http://www.chiropub.com Current issue is posted on the Web. Includes a search feature for finding articles in back issues. Connected Physician and Medical Economics magazines http://www.memag.com Main site includes a search engine and links to current issues and archives. Many topics such as patient-friendly web design, electronic records, legal issues in hiring, and retirement planning will interest chiropractors. DC Products Review http://www.dcproductsreview.org/article_archive.html Archives of selected articlees on practice management and products. StudentDC.com http://www.studentdc.com/studentDC/index.php Table of contents for free newsletter. DEMOGRAPHIC RESOURCES Jump to: Chiropractors | Regional Sites (U.S.) | California Sites | Salary and Cost of Living Estimates | Reference Books Find Chiropractors and Associations
Chiropractic Diplomatic Corps http://www.chiropracticdiplomatic.com/ The "Global Chiropractic Statistics" section includes current statistics on all countries where there are known practicing DCs, with contact information to assist in the planning of a foreign practice. ChiroWeb http://www.chiroweb.com/list/info/densitymap.html Density maps depict number of chiropractors in specific regions, by zipcode, for United States, Canada and elsewhere. Congress of Chiropractic State Associations http://www.cocsa.org The “Links” section includes state associations in the U.S. Professional associations at the state level may be able to provide demographic information even they do not publish it on the Web.
National Directory of Chiropractic http://www.chirodirectory.com/ Searchable by city, doctor’s name, and county. Over 65,000 Chiropractors listed, with methods and practices detailed and contact information provided for profiled doctors. Official Directory of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards http://www.fclb.org/directory/index.htm Provides licensing information for Australia, Canada, United States, and some additional international boards. Each entry concludes with statistics on the number of active, new, resident and non-resident licenses. Superpages.com http://www.superpages.com/ Online yellow pages for U.S. businesses. Searching keyword "chiropractor" in a specific city, state, or zipcode reveals the total number of business listings, and the number of listings by narrower categories such as sports medicine chiropractors and emergency services chiropractors. World Federation of Chiropractic http://www.wfc.org/ does not give statistics, but does list contacts for chiropractic associations in over 110 countries.
Regional Sites (U.S.) A tip on finding demographic information for specific locations: Nicely designed realtors’ Web sites often have aggregated information about business, schools, population, economics, and amenities for their region. Abbott Wool’s Market Segment Resource Locator http://www.awool.com/ Marketing consultant provides this site for connecting with ethnic and other market segment resources which are available on the Internet: advertising agencies, research companies, marketing services, and media serving special or niche markets. The Hispanic market coverage is especially extensive, but others – African-American, Asian-American, teens, singles, over fifty – are also well-served. [courtesy of LII] American FactFinder, from U.S. Census Bureau http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet Basic tables are easily searched by state, county, city or town, or American Indian reservation. Tables represent various comparisons of population, housing, economic, and geographic data. For example, one of the population tables breaks figures down by age and sex. Bureau of Health Professions: Health Professional Shortage Areas http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/shortage/ Designation criteria and database (updated weekly). See also “Medically Underserved Areas”. California SchoolFinder http://www.schoolfinder.ca.gov/ Data about public schools in California and allows side-by-side comparison of schools. Search by address, school name, and school types.
ERsys.com http://www.ersys.com/ Using maps, charts, reports, and relevant links, Ersys covers over 2600 US cities with detailed information on demographics, environmental factors, economic indicators, housing stats, media (newspaper, television, and radio), schools, transportation, local contacts, and much more! Includes information on shopping malls. Great Schools.net http://number1expert.greatschools.net/ K-12 (U.S.) Public, private and charter. HispanSource: Hispanic Market Info http://hispansource.org This site provides links to “credible, objective, and relevant information on the U.S. Hispanic/Latino market. … From Hispanic consumer behavior to demographic information, from Hispanic media to community events, HispanSource will help you get the data you need for successful plans and strategies.” Includes ratings and links to research and white papers pertaining to the United States Hispanic population, Hispanic associations and organizations, and more. From the James J. Hill Reference Library. Requires free registration. [courtesy of LII] Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/Ps) http://nnlm.gov/psr/about/region/california.html#mua The National Library of Medicine’s Pacific Southwest Region provides a guide for locating underserved areas, suitable for any state in the U.S. Site also has a link to maps of MUA/Ps in California, updated by the California Rural Health Policy Council.
The Right Site http://easidemographics.com Click on the link for free demographic reports to go to EASI quick reports & analysis. Select from 12 different geographics (from zipcode to a metropolitan area to the entire United States) and 11 different reports. An example: the Business Profile Report for the Athens, GA metropolitan area.
SchoolMatters http://www.schoolmatters.com Comparative data on the performance and characteristics of U.S. public elementary, middel, and high schools. Sponsored by Standard & Poor's School Evaluation Services. Small Business Development Center: Demographics http://sbdcnet.utsa.edu/SBIC/demographics.htm Broad coverage of factors related to demographics important to consider for business, from computer use to healthcare expenditures to religion. Sperling's Best Places http://www.bestplaces.net/ Enter city, town or zipcode for information for an overview enhanced with area code maps, aerial photos, and wildlife resources for the area. Focus a search by Cost of living, Schools, Crime, Homes, Climate. The Compare tool allows comparison of two locations for specified criteria including health, religion, voting and more. State by State Guide to Doing Business http://www.entrepreneur.com/stateguide Site maintained by Entrepreneur magazine is based on data in the SBA's "2002 State Small Business Economic Profiles" report, an annual study that includes information on the total number of firms, small-business income, industrial composition, job growth, and minority and women-owned businesses throughout the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Statistical Abstract of the United States http://www.census.gov/statab/www/ Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. A source of general demographic information on cities and states, with less coverage of rural areas. Includes special collections of tables organized by specified ethnic groups. U.S. [and Canada] City & Town Official Web Sites http://www.citytown.info/ Directory of online sources of city and town information. Includes chambers of commerce and other “stable and reliable” sites. Browsable by state or province. California Sites Association of Bay Area Governments http://www.abag.ca.gov ABAG is one of more than 560 regional planning agencies across the nation working to help solve problems in areas such as land use, housing, environmental quality, and economic development. Site includes demographic data of population, median income, and housing information of the nine Bay Area Counties. Includes links to “other government” sites with data about cities across the United States and world wide. California Board of Chiropractic Examiners: License Search http://www.chiro.ca.gov/onlineservices/licsearch.html Search by last name or corporate name to check validity of license and disciplinary history. California Schoolfinder http://www.schoolfinder.ca.gov/
California State Association of Counties http://www.csac.counties.org/default.asp?id=3 Comprehensive and varied information about living and working in each county. The subsection on County Information has the demographics, and links to other sources such as County Profiles. Counting California http://countingcalifornia.cdlib.org/ This collaborative project by the California Digital Library and the Library of California provides access to social and economic data produced by government agencies. The interface accesses raw data and allows users to collate data by topic, geography, title, and government agency. Long-term Socio-economic Forecasts by County http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/offices/ote/socio-economic.html Biennial forecasts for all counties in California. Includes statistics on wages, job creation, population growth, industrial production and other factors. From the California Department of Transportation. Salary and Cost of Living Estimates
Listing these sites does not constitute endorsement. Use your own judgment in evaluating the original sources of the provided information, and consider whether the wage estimate has been adjusted for regional differences in cost of living. America's Career InfoNet http://www.acinet.org Go to Wages & Trends. Search keyword “chiropractors. Choose one state (U.S.) Includes salary and hourly wage information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bureau of Labor Statistics http://stats.bls.gov/oes/2000/oes_29He.htm Provides wage estimates for chiropractors among others in section titled Health Practitioners and Technical Occupations. SOC number for chiropractors is 29-1011. Chiropractic Economics Tenth Annual Salary and Expense Survey http://chiroeco.com/article/2007/Issue8/images/CES&ESurvey2007.pdf (PDF, 14 p.) Also available in print: 2007 May; vol.53(8):22-46. Occupational Employment Statistics: Chiropractors http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos071.htm Wage estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, plus job profile. Salary Calculator http://www.homefair.com/homefair/calc/salcalc.html For people moving to a new location, the National Association of Realtors provides a tool for comparing the cost of living between two areas. It also provides guidance and resources for evaluating local schools, crime reports, and the community. Includes advertising. Salary.com http://www.salary.com/ Enter "Chiropractor" in salary wizard to see the national data. Enter "Chiropractor" and a zipcode for regional data. Click on tabs for Base salary, Bonuses, Benefits, and Paycheck to reveal details.
SalaryExpert.com http://www.salaryexpert.com Offers salary ranges and number of "incumbents" within selected employment area for "Chiropractor" in specific regions of the United States. Also check for reported information in Canadian and International pages. Sperling's Best Places http://www.bestplaces.net/ Click on Cost of Living. Compare tool allows comparison of two locations. Reference Books Browse the Reference collection at Life West library. Ref AY 17 W67 World Almanac and Book of Facts Provides demographic information on U.S. cities, and lists available Web sites for additional information. There is also a demographic section for major cities outside of the United States. Ref HA 27 S73 Statistical Abstract of the United States Provides a wealth of statistical information. A good source for general demographic information for cities and states. However, if looking for small cities in rural areas, it may not meet your needs. Ref HF 294 W67 World Chamber of Commerce Directory Phone numbers and addresses of the chambers of commerce around the world. This directory is especially useful for finding information in small cities or rural areas. Ref HT 123 A44 America’s Top-Rated Cities A statistical handbook of cities across the United States. There are four volumes in the set. The books are divided into regions. In-depth demographic information is provided for each city. Ref HT 123 E35 Editor and Publisher Marketing Guide Provides economic and demographic projections, census data, very good source to answer demographic questions in U.S. cities. Ref WB 905.1 F43 Official Directory of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards Provides licensing information for Australia, Canada, United States, and some additional international boards. Includes statistics on the number of active, new, resident and non-resident licenses. Ref WB 905.1 N38d National Directory of Chiropractic Includes yellow pages of suppliers and services, white pages with name, alma mater, telephone number address, and adjustment techniques for chiropractors by state and city; and blue pages with state information. For each state the “chiropractor distribution/comparison” shows DCs per 100,000 people, and population served per DC. Ref WB 905.7 C47j Job Analysis of Chiropractic Information provided National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Greeley, CO)
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