MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF THE MIDSOUTH
BUSINESS BASICS
for Social Workers
September 18, 2025
12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM CT
Live Webinar
1 Continuing Education Credit for
Social Workers & Counselors.
COURSE OVERVIEW
LETS GET DOWN TO THE BASICS
Are you a clinician ready to explore entrepreneurship or curious about how to turn your skills into a sustainable business? Presented by Tomika Flowers, LCSW, this session will cover essential business fundamentals including how to structure your practice, market your services ethically, manage finances, and avoid common pitfalls in private, group practice, entrepreneurship. Whether you're just beginning to consider business ownership or already running a small practice, this presentation will provide practical tools and insights to help you grow with confidence and purpose.
OBJECTIVES
UNDERSTAND foundational business structures and how these structures apply to clinical practice
IDENTIFY key steps to confidently and successfully start and operate a private practice or consulting business as a social worker
RECOGNIZE common financial pitfalls and how to avoid them in clinical business settings
GAIN confidence in transitioning from clinician to entrepreneur while maintaining professional integrity and work-life balance
Meet your instructor
Tomika Flowers, LCSW
Tomika Flowers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience in mental health, program development, and community advocacy. She currently serves in the federal government and also operates her own coaching and consulting business, Gutsy Black Girl, which empowers women—especially clinicians and helping professionals—to heal financial trauma, build wealth, and embrace entrepreneurship. A dynamic speaker and mentor, Tomika is passionate about helping social workers shift from survival mode to financial freedom by combining clinical expertise with practical business strategies. Her mission is rooted in integrity, access, and transformation.