Identify and explain your chosen business structure Estimate monthly cost for establishing your own independent practice in your home state, including:

Business Plan Development Elizabeth Jones, FNP-BC, has been an NP for 8 years. She has worked in the primary care setting, as well as the urgent care setting. She is considering relocating to a state that allows for unrestricted independent practice and opening her own primary care clinic. There are multiple benefits to owning an independent practice. However, owning a practice requires extensive knowledge and support. For an NP to establish independent practice, an appropriate plan must be developed. For this Assignment, you will create a Business Plan for your potential future busines Write a 2-3 page paper Business Plan that addresses the following: Identify and explain your chosen business structure Estimate monthly cost for establishing your own independent practice in your home state, including: Clinical site expenses Employee structure and expenses Supplies Utilities and other overhead expenses Malpractice insurance Continuing education expenses Accounting fees Services identified that you will provide (e.g., primary care services, drug screens, DOT exams) Projected monthly income necessary to support your independent practice References American Association of Nurse Practitioners (2016). State Practice Environment. Retrieved from https://www.aanp.org/legislation-regulation/state-legislation/state-practice-environment Buppert, C. (2015). Appendix 11-A: A Checklist for Setting Up a Practice. In Nurse Practitioners Business Practice and Legal Guide (5th ed.). (384-397). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett. Buppert, C. (2015). Appendix 11-C: Sample NP Business Plan. In Nurse Practitioners Business Practice and Legal Guide (5th ed.). (402-416). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett. Buppert, C. (2015). Practice Ownership: Legal and Business Considerations for the Nurse Practitioner Owner. In Nurse Practitioners Business Practice and Legal Guide (5th ed.). (315-383). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett. Ford, L. C.. & Gardenier, D. (2015). Fasten your seat belts – its going to be a bumpy ride. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 11(6), 575-577.