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The Hidden Costs of Running an ABA Practice Most Owners Don’t Calculate
Running an ABA practice often looks profitable on paper. Payroll is covered. Schedules are full. Claims are going out the door. But many ABA owners eventually reach a confusing, frustrating realization: “We’re busy… so why does it still feel tight?” The answer usually isn’t a single catastrophic mistake. It’s a collection of hidden costs—expenses that…
Read MoreThe 2026 Squeeze: Why Independent ABA Practices Can’t Go It Alone Anymore
As the ABA and behavioral health landscape moves toward 2026, the pressure on providers is no longer theoretical. It’s structural—and it’s accelerating. At the Behavioral Health Business Autism Investor Summit East, Jason Slocum, Managing Director of Sustainable Investing at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, delivered a clear message: smaller, founder-owned and BCBA-owned practices are approaching a point…
Read MoreFaith and Vision: The Story of Hi-5 ABA
“What do you have faith and vision for?” is a common question from David and Stephanie Maddox, the founders of Hi-5 ABA. It is the question that built their success as the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Franchising company. Their story is unique and has helped hundreds of special needs children in the US and around…
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