Best practices for those in the medical aesthetics industry include knowing your why because it can make the difference between having a marginal practice or an extremely successful practice. Knowing your why can bring back the excitement and enthusiasm you felt when you first decided to begin the journey into the world of beauty. It can drive you to keep going when things are tough and to strive to achieve your vision. Want to read more? Subscribe to continue reading this article, plus gain access to all DERMASCOPE has to offer. SUBSCRIBE Internationally recognized aesthetic business development expert Cheryl Whitman is the founder and CEO of Beautiful Forever Consulting. She is a sought-after speaker and industry marketing specialist. With her seasoned team of professionals at Beautiful Forever, Whitman assists physicians and medical spas in creating new profit centers, developing profitable private label product lines, ghost writing articles and eBooks, and identifying and executing new business strategies aimed at improving their bottom line. A celebrated author, Whitman’s “Aesthetic Medical Success System,” a turnkey educational system, has assisted clients in opening or jumpstarting their current businesses. Her second book, “Beautifully Profitable, Forever Profitable,” provides solid, practical information on how to create, launch, and grow successful aesthetic medical practices and related businesses. Want to read more? Subscribe to one of our monthly plans to continue reading this article.