FPA Publications

The First Practice Academy™ is a program within the MBA that is specifically geared toward optometrists in their first three years of practice ownership or practice partnership.

Key Metrics of New Independent Optometric Practices

This report compares key performance metrics for practices in operation for three years or less to benchmarks for established optometric practices. These benchmarks include such key metrics as hours worked, productivity, product sales and exam fees.

Practice Performance Tracking Tools

Tracking tools to monitor and measure the financial performance of your practice.

Key Metrics: Acquired vs. Start-up Practices

Comparative profile data showing meaningful differences between new practices started from scratch and those acquired from a previous owner.

How to Achieve Optometric Practice Excellence

How to Achieve Optometric Practice Excellence This compendium is written for new practice owners. It assumes that at this stage of your career you can benefit from a broadened perspective about your multiple roles as medical professional, small business owner and participant in the overall optical marketplace. It shares MBA research findings as well as perspectives from leading experts in the fields of practice management, leadership, service quality and retail marketing.

Management and Business Academy