Stephanie Skernivitz

The retail optical industry is down 2.5% in 2009, according to industry published data.

San Francisco is nearly synonymous with a high cost of living. The advent and financial success of the early years of the Internet revolution still lures high-income folks to the city by the bay. Property values and household income are among the top in the nation, which enables a profitable restaurant and entertainment scene.

San Francisco has cuisine to satisfy many taste buds. From dim sum to gnocchi, use this guide to map out your dining tour of the city by the bay.

Napa and Sonoma counties, located approximately an hour from San Francisco, are well known around the United States and the world for their superior wine and wineries.

A system should be put in place to analyze patient flow in the office. Designing an optimized patient appointment schedule and solving some common patient flow problems can make a difference.

If you find yourself in the midst of a buy-in, payout, or sale of your practice, a practice valuation may be worth considering. Typically goodwill is the largest value involved; even though a significant amount of hard assets are also involved. Therefore, it's important to factor in the impact of hard assets on your practice valuation.