ABA Practice Incubator
Start Your ABA Clinic with Confidence, and Grow It with Expert Support
Launching your own ABA practice is exciting, but it’s also overwhelming. From state filings and payer credentialing to HR, payroll, and billing systems, there are countless moving parts to get right. Too many BCBAs burn out before they even open their doors, or they launch with gaps that slow down growth and profitability.
That’s why we created the ABA Practice Incubator. It’s not a franchise. It’s not just consulting. It’s a proven, expert-led program that helps you launch your own ABA clinic the right way, while we continue handling the business side as you grow.
👉 Your clinic. Your brand. Your ownership. With our expertise behind you.
What is the ABA Practice Incubator?
The Incubator is your step-by-step pathway to opening—and scaling—an ABA clinic. We guide you through the entire setup, remove the admin burden, and stay with you long-term to keep your practice running smoothly.
Unlike franchises, you keep 100% ownership and control. Unlike consultants, we don’t disappear after launch. We’re your ongoing partner in making the business side of ABA simple, scalable, and stress-free.
Who’s It For?
The ABA Practice Incubator is designed for clinicians and future practice owners who want to start strong and grow with confidence. It’s the right fit if you are:
A BCBA ready to open your own clinic but unsure how to handle state filings, credentialing, and business operations.
An ABA professional who wants independence without the restrictions of a franchise model.
A first-time business owner looking for a proven system and experienced team to guide you through launch and beyond.
A clinician who wants to focus on care while trusted experts manage HR, billing, and compliance.
If you’re passionate about ABA and want to build a practice that’s profitable, sustainable, and fully yours, the Incubator was built for you.
How It Works
We’ve structured the Incubator around three key phases:
1. Planning & Setup
State filings and compliance paperwork
Payer credentialing and contracting
HR policies, manuals, and payroll setup
Practice management software customized to your workflows
2. Clinic Launch
Staff onboarding and training support
First client onboarding processes
System checks to ensure billing and payroll run smoothly
3. Ongoing Support
We continue to manage HR, billing, and accounting
Ongoing credentialing and compliance renewals
Financial reporting and growth insights
Integrated software that ties it all together
How the ABA Practice Incubator Compares
| Feature / Model | VG Soft ABA Practice Incubator | Franchise | Consultant | DIY (On Your Own) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership | ✅ 100% yours, full control | ❌ Limited, bound to franchisor | ✅ Yours | ✅ Yours |
| Upfront Costs | ✅ No extra cost from us | 💰 Large franchise fee + ongoing royalties | 💰 High hourly/project fees | ❌ Hidden costs & trial-and-error |
| Ongoing Support | ✅ Full admin support (HR, billing, accounting, compliance) | ✅ Some, but tied to franchisor rules | ❌ Ends after engagement | ❌ None |
| Revenue Model | 📈 % of revenue (aligned with your growth) | ❌ Royalties (franchise always gets paid) | ❌ Fixed fees (misaligned incentives) | ❌ All on you |
| ABA-Specific Expertise | ✅ Delivered by professionals who’ve built ABA practices | ❌ Generic franchise systems | ⚠️ Varies widely | ❌ None |
| Practice Management Software | ✅ Integrated, ABA-specific software | ⚠️ Often generic or locked-in vendor | ❌ Typically none | ❌ You must research & implement |
| Flexibility | ✅ Tailored to your goals, scalable as you grow | ❌ Must follow franchise rules | ⚠️ Depends on consultant | ❌ You figure it out |
| Track Record | ✅ Helped BCBAs grow into multi-site, profitable practices | ⚠️ Franchise-dependent | ⚠️ Individual-based | ❌ High risk of mistakes |
Why Choose VG Soft’s Incubator
You won’t find another program like this in ABA. Here’s why:
Proven experience: Our team has helped BCBAs start from scratch and grow into thriving, profitable practices.
ABA-specific expertise: We know the unique challenges of ABA - ratios, payers, authorizations, documentation - not generic healthcare.
Technology + people: Our practice management software is built by and for ABA professionals, and our experts remain directly involved in improving it.
True partnership: We align our success with yours through a percentage-of-revenue model, no royalties, no franchise strings, no one-size-fits-all.
Pricing Model
We keep it simple and aligned with your goals: Ongoing revenue share, a percentage of collections, so we grow only when you do.
No franchise royalties. No lock-in. No wasted hours trying to manage it all yourself.
What You Could Earn
Working as a BCBA vs Owning a Micro Practice with Us
Traditional BCBA (W-2 role)
According to ZipRecruiter, the average BCBA salary in the U.S. is about $89,075 per year, which breaks down to roughly $7,400 per month or $1,700 per week. Even experienced BCBAs working in traditional roles typically earn in the $74,000 to $90,500 range.
$89,000
Micro ABA Practice with VG Soft
Under our Incubator model, a BCBA who owns and operates a micro practice—managing three RBTs with our startup support, software, and ongoing admin—can expect take-home earnings around $150,000 per year.
$150,000
And that micro-practice example is just the starting point, what many owners see in their first year. Most of our practices grow to at least three times that size, and from there the sky’s the limit. How far you take it is entirely up to you.
Ready to Launch Your ABA Practice?
Don’t let the admin side of business slow down your dream of opening a practice. With the ABA Practice Incubator, you’ll launch with confidence and have an expert team at your side as you grow.