Starting an ABA business is a major professional transition that requires competencies well outside the standard BCBA training curriculum. Graduate programs in behavior analysis prepare practitioners to assess clients, design intervention programs, and supervise direct staff — not to form a business entity, forecast revenue, manage payroll, or negotiate insurance contracts.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Jade Health
Take This Course →Including ethics, supervision, and topics like this one. New live CEU every Wednesday.
Join Free →This workshop will provide an in-depth look at each of the factors that should be considered when launching a new ABA business, and a step-by-step overview of the process of creating, launching, and scaling your ABA company. Topics to be discussed include: Business startup basics, Creating a financial forecasting model to visualize your business revenue, expenses, and profit, Tools for monitoring cash flow (and the importance of doing so), and Writing a business plan.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
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| BACB® | 0 | — |
| COA | 2 | — |
| QABA | 0 | — |
| IBAO | 0 | — |
| BICC | 0 | — |
Dan is a serial entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience in the healthcare and publishing industries.In 2005, he was co-founder and CEO of DocZone, a cloud-based content management, language translation and delivery platform. DocZone had a successful exit in 2009 after being acquired through a venture capital transaction.In 2013, Dan became CEO and co-founder of Compass Innovative Behavior Strategies, a behavioral health provider for individuals with Autism and other developmental disabilities. Compass grew to be the largest ABA provider in the state of NH, with 4 clinic locations, a private school, a transportation division, and over 150 staff. In July 2021, Compass was acquired by a national ABA service provider, and Dan served on their executive team for 2 years.In 2023, Dan founded ABA Growth Team, providing executive coaching services, comprehensive video training for business and clinical topics, and "INsourced" support for non-clinical functions (digital marketing, scheduling, intake management), with a focus on serving startup/early stage ABA businesses. Dan specializes in helping ABA startup businesses to create a strong foundation built on best practices and healthy financial management.
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All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.