Please answer the following questions either true or false, on a scale of 1-5, or enter your free-form comments where appropriate. Feel free to comment on the survey itself, ask questions, or elaborate on your answers in the Comments section at the end of the survey.
| I have a written mission statement for my practice. |
| TrueFalse |
| I have a vision of where I would like my practice to be in five years. |
| TrueFalse |
| All of the activities in my practice are geared toward my vision and mission. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I have a written business plan for my practice. |
| TrueFalse |
| My written business plan is specifically designed to work toward my vision. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I have specific procedures in place which guide the manner in which I handle all client engagements in a particular practice area |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I have methods in place to measure client satisfaction. |
| TrueFalse |
| Client satisfaction is measured following every engagement |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Client service is an important part of marketing |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I have a procedure in place to follow up on accounts receivable |
| TrueFalse |
| Following up on overdue accounts is a challenge in my practice |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Managing my time is a challenge in my practice. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Getting administrative tasks done is a challenge in my practice. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Marketing is a challenge in my practice. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I have a written marketing plan for the next year. |
| TrueFalse |
| I have specific marketing goals for the next year. |
| TrueFalse |
| I have divested myself of clients or accounts to remain focused on my mission |
| TrueFalse |
| I set specific business goals for my practice |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I review my business goals and progress at least quarterly |
| TrueFalse |
| I often feel I have too much work and not enough time to accomplish it |
| TrueFalse |
| I manage my time well |
| TrueFalse |
| I schedule time weekly to accommplish non-billable tasks |
| TrueFalse |
| The three biggest challenges in my practice right now are: |
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| The biggest time-waster in my practice is: |
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| The three most frustrating things about my practice are: |
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| I have hired a management coach or consultant in the past for my practice. |
| TrueFalse |
| If the answer to the above is true, did you feel you received full value for the services rendered by that consultant? |
| YesNo |
| Why or why not? |
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| I have hired a marketing coach or consultant in the past for my practice. |
| TrueFalse |
| If the answer to the above is true, did you feel you received full value for the services rendered by that consultant? |
| YesNo |
| Why or why not? |
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| If you were to consider hiring a coach or consultant for marketing or practice management help, what would you look for? |
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| Do I have your permission to use your name and your law firm's name when discussing the results of this survey? |
| YesNo |
| Would you be willing to participate in follow up surveys or a telephone interview? |
| YesNo |
| If your answer to the above question was yes, how would you prefer to be contacted (phone, email, regular mail, etc.)? |
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| Please provide comments or questions here. |
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