Employers
For the most part, Ayurvedic practitioners work for themselves, although some teach in institutions and others work for alternative clinics.
Starting Out
In addition to receiving training in medicine or in another professional field of your choice, you should begin by taking the best, most comprehensive Ayurvedic course of study you can find. After that, if you have not found an organization that you can work for, you should begin to practice on your own. You may rent an office or set up shop at home. Be sure to investigate the state and local laws that affect you.
A practitioner who runs his or her own business must be well versed in basic business skills. Take courses in business or get advice from the local office of the Small Business Administration (https://www.sba.gov). Seek advice from people you know who run their own businesses. Your financial survival will depend on your business and marketing skills, so be sure that you are as well prepared as possible.
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