{"id":54398,"date":"2026-02-01T13:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T19:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/healthcare\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T08:48:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:48:19","slug":"sole-proprietor-filter-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Sole Proprietor Filter Explained (Recruiter Guide to Reaching Practice Owners)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article-last-updated\"><strong>Last updated:<\/strong> August 31, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ben Argeband, Founder &amp; CEO of Heartbeat.ai<\/strong> \u2014 Keep it practical and recruiter-focused.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">What\u2019s on this page:<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#Who_this_is_for\" >Who this is for<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#Quick_answer\" >Quick answer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#The_decision-maker-first_workflow\" >The decision-maker-first workflow<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#What_the_filter_is_%E2%80%94_and_what_it_is_not\" >What the filter is \u2014 and what it is not<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#Step-by-step_method\" >Step-by-step method<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#When_to_use_the_filter_by_scenario\" >When to use the filter, by scenario<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#Weighted_checklist_for_routing_a_record\" >Weighted checklist for routing a record<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#Outreach_templates\" >Outreach templates<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#Template_1_Call_opener_routing\" >Template 1: Call opener (routing)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#Template_2_Voicemail_owner_lane\" >Template 2: Voicemail (owner lane)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#Template_3_Email_owner_lane\" >Template 3: Email (owner lane)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#Template_4_SMS_only_where_appropriate_and_compliant\" >Template 4: SMS (only where appropriate and compliant)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#Common_pitfalls\" >Common pitfalls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#How_to_improve_results\" >How to improve results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#Legal_and_ethical_use\" >Legal and ethical use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#Evidence_and_trust_notes\" >Evidence and trust notes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#What_does_the_sole_proprietor_filter_mean_for_recruiting\" >What does the sole proprietor filter mean for recruiting?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#Is_the_sole_proprietor_filter_the_same_as_confirming_someone_is_the_owner\" >Is the sole proprietor filter the same as confirming someone is the owner?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#When_should_I_not_use_the_sole_proprietor_filter\" >When should I not use the sole proprietor filter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#How_do_I_verify_I_reached_the_decision_maker_without_sounding_awkward\" >How do I verify I reached the decision maker without sounding awkward?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#What_should_I_track_to_know_if_owner_targeting_is_working\" >What should I track to know if owner targeting is working?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#Next_steps\" >Next steps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/sole-proprietor-filter-explained\/#About_the_author\" >About the author<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_this_is_for\"><\/span>Who this is for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is for <strong>recruiters targeting practice owners vs employed clinicians<\/strong> who need to reach a <strong>decision maker<\/strong> quickly \u2014 coverage approvals, adding clinicians, partnership conversations \u2014 and are tired of getting stuck with gatekeepers or the wrong contact at the practice.<\/p>\n<p>This page explains the <strong>sole proprietor filter<\/strong> operationally: how it helps you prioritize owner-likely records and run a cleaner routing workflow. It is not tax guidance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_answer\"><\/span>Quick answer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt>Core answer<\/dt>\n<dd>The sole proprietor filter helps recruiters prioritize owner-likely practices so outreach reaches decision makers sooner and messaging matches owner incentives and time constraints.<\/dd>\n<dt>Key insight<\/dt>\n<dd>Use it for owner-level decisions \u2014 coverage, adding clinicians, partnership. Treat it as a routing signal and confirm decision authority on first contact.<\/dd>\n<dt>Best for<\/dt>\n<dd>Recruiters targeting practice owners vs employed clinicians.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Compliance &amp; safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This method is for legitimate recruiting outreach only. Respect candidate privacy, opt-out requests, and local data laws. Heartbeat does not provide medical advice or counsel.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Use it when<\/strong> you need an owner or owner-designated operator to approve staffing, coverage, or partnership steps. <strong>Skip it when<\/strong> decisions are clearly centralized, such as large employed groups, and routing should start with HR or a medical director.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_decision-maker-first_workflow\"><\/span>The decision-maker-first workflow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Owner outreach is not the same motion as associate outreach. Owners are balancing patient care, staff issues, vendor noise, and operational decisions all at once. A generic job pitch gets ignored fast. The goal of this workflow is simple: reach the person who can approve the next step.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Route first, pitch second.<\/strong> Your first touch is a routing question, not a full offer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use owner outcomes.<\/strong> Lead with schedule protection, coverage stability, reduced recruiting load, and retention risk.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confirm authority early.<\/strong> Treat &#8220;sole proprietor&#8221; as a targeting signal, not proof of ownership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In Heartbeat.ai, this is implemented through <strong>targeting filters<\/strong> that help you segment toward owner-likely practices, then run a tighter outreach loop. For high-priority workflows, teams also benefit from ranked mobile numbers ordered by answer probability, so the first dials are more likely to reach a human.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_filter_is_%E2%80%94_and_what_it_is_not\"><\/span>What the filter is \u2014 and what it is not<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>It is:<\/strong> a practical way to prioritize records more likely to map to an owner-led decision path.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operational meaning:<\/strong> it helps you build an &#8220;Owner Lane&#8221; segment where the first objective is routing to the staffing approver \u2014 owner or owner-designated operator \u2014 not pitching the role.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Owner-designated operator examples:<\/strong> practice administrator, office manager, operations lead, or a partner who handles staffing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It is not:<\/strong> a guarantee that the clinician you contact is the owner or the staffing approver.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your job:<\/strong> use the filter to decide who to contact first, then confirm who actually decides within the first conversation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-step_method\"><\/span>Step-by-step method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Start with the decision you need.<\/strong>\n<p>Write it in one line: &#8220;Approve adding a clinician,&#8221; &#8220;Approve coverage spend,&#8221; &#8220;Approve partnership discussions,&#8221; or &#8220;Approve schedule\/call changes.&#8221; If the decision is operational or financial, you want an owner or owner-designated decision maker early.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apply the sole proprietor filter to build an owner-likely segment.<\/strong>\n<p>Use it when your outreach concerns owner-level decisions. This is about routing to a practice owner or true decision maker faster, not labeling someone&#8217;s finances.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Layer additional targeting filters to reduce misroutes.<\/strong>\n<p>Combine signals \u2014 specialty, geography, practice setting, role indicators \u2014 so you spend fewer touches on the wrong person. Fewer transfers, fewer &#8220;not me&#8221; replies, fewer dead-end voicemails.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where this can fail:<\/strong> some practices are manager-led, group-owned, or multi-location with centralized staffing decisions. In those cases, your first win is identifying the operator who routes you to the approver.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Run two lanes: Owner Lane vs Associate Lane.<\/strong>\n<p>Owner Lane is routing plus outcomes. Associate Lane is role-fit, schedule, and comp structure. Mixing them slows both.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confirm decision authority in the first 60 seconds.<\/strong>\n<p>Use a neutral question: &#8220;Are you the person who decides on staffing\/coverage here, or is that handled by someone else?&#8221; If it&#8217;s someone else, ask for their name, best number, and best time window.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Log routing outcomes as data.<\/strong>\n<p>Track whether you reached the decision maker, got referred to them, confirmed the contact is not the decision maker, or couldn&#8217;t determine it. This turns the filter into a compounding advantage over time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_use_the_filter_by_scenario\"><\/span>When to use the filter, by scenario<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use this table to decide when the sole proprietor filter belongs in your search and how your first message should change.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\" style=\"overflow:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;width:100%\">\n<table class=\"separated-content\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Use case<\/th>\n<th>Use the sole proprietor filter?<\/th>\n<th>Primary target<\/th>\n<th>First-touch goal<\/th>\n<th>First sentence that works<\/th>\n<th>What to avoid<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Partnership \/ succession \/ buy-sell conversations<\/td>\n<td><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Practice owner<\/strong> \/ managing partner<\/td>\n<td>Confirm decision authority<\/td>\n<td>&#8220;Are you the person who decides on adding a partner or clinician at [Practice]?&#8221;<\/td>\n<td>Job-post language; long pitch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coverage gaps (locums, call coverage, short-term stabilization)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Usually<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Decision maker<\/strong> for coverage (owner or ops lead)<\/td>\n<td>Route to staffing approver<\/td>\n<td>&#8220;Who owns the coverage decision for your schedule?&#8221;<\/td>\n<td>Assuming the clinician you reached controls staffing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Associate placement into a clearly employed group<\/td>\n<td><strong>Usually no<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Recruiting\/HR or medical director<\/td>\n<td>Find the recruiter-of-record<\/td>\n<td>&#8220;Who manages clinician recruiting for your group?&#8221;<\/td>\n<td>Owner framing; often off-target<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Adding a service line \/ expanding hours<\/td>\n<td><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Practice owner<\/strong> \/ managing clinician<\/td>\n<td>Confirm who approves change<\/td>\n<td>&#8220;Are you the decision maker on staffing for expanded hours?&#8221;<\/td>\n<td>Leading with a resume dump<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>General networking \/ referrals (not hiring)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Sometimes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Clinical lead or owner depending on practice<\/td>\n<td>Route to the right operator<\/td>\n<td>&#8220;Who is best to speak with about coordination?&#8221;<\/td>\n<td>Forcing an owner conversation when it&#8217;s clinical ops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>The trade-off: you&#8217;ll prioritize more owner-likely records, but you still need to confirm who actually approves staffing decisions at that location.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weighted_checklist_for_routing_a_record\"><\/span>Weighted checklist for routing a record<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use this to decide whether a record goes into your Owner Lane sequence. Score each item 0\u20132 (0 = no signal, 1 = weak, 2 = strong). Total 10+ = Owner Lane first; 6\u20139 = mixed lane; 0\u20135 = standard\/associate lane.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sole proprietor filter match<\/strong> (0\u20132)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Practice appears independent<\/strong>, not clearly a large employed group (0\u20132)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Role\/title hints at ownership<\/strong> \u2014 owner, managing, principal, partner (0\u20132)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your ask is owner-level<\/strong> \u2014 coverage budget, adding clinicians, partnership (0\u20132)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Routing clarity<\/strong> \u2014 you can identify the decision maker path within 1\u20132 touches (0\u20132)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Operational rule: if you can&#8217;t identify the decision maker path quickly, switch from &#8220;pitch outreach&#8221; to &#8220;routing outreach.&#8221; Your next message should simply ask who decides and when they&#8217;re reachable.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outreach_templates\"><\/span>Outreach templates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These are built for owner\/decision-maker routing. Keep them short and outcome-based.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Template_1_Call_opener_routing\"><\/span>Template 1: Call opener (routing)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Hi Dr. [Last]\u2014quick routing question. Are you the person who decides on staffing\/coverage at [Practice], or is that handled by someone else?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If not them: <strong>&#8220;Who is the right decision maker, and what is the best time window to reach them?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Template_2_Voicemail_owner_lane\"><\/span>Template 2: Voicemail (owner lane)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Dr. [Last], this is [Name]. I am calling because we help practices stabilize coverage without disrupting clinic flow. If you are the staffing decision maker, call me at [number]. If not, who should I speak with?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Template_3_Email_owner_lane\"><\/span>Template 3: Email (owner lane)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Subject:<\/strong> Staffing decision maker at [Practice Name]?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Body:<\/strong> Dr. [Last]\u2014are you the decision maker for adding clinicians\/coverage at [Practice Name]? If not, who is the right contact? If yes, I can share a couple options that protect schedule and reduce recruiting load. \u2014[Signature]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Template_4_SMS_only_where_appropriate_and_compliant\"><\/span>Template 4: SMS (only where appropriate and compliant)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Dr. [Last]\u2014[Name] here. Are you the staffing\/coverage decision maker at [Practice]? If not, who should I reach out to?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_pitfalls\"><\/span>Common pitfalls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Treating the filter as proof of ownership.<\/strong>\n<p>Don&#8217;t. Use it to prioritize, then confirm who decides. Your workflow should assume &#8220;owner-likely&#8221; until verified.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Using associate messaging on owner targets.<\/strong>\n<p>Owners respond to operational outcomes: schedule stability, reduced churn, less recruiting burden. A long job pitch reads like noise.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Not separating routing outcomes from interest outcomes.<\/strong>\n<p>Owner targeting often wins by routing first. If you only track &#8220;interested\/not interested,&#8221; you won&#8217;t see where the process is breaking.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Over-touching the wrong contact.<\/strong>\n<p>Once someone is confirmed as not the decision maker, suppress them from Owner Lane and move to the right person. More touches to the wrong person is waste.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_improve_results\"><\/span>How to improve results<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Improvement here is about measurement and iteration, not blasting more volume. Track routing outcomes per 100 attempts: decision maker reached, decision maker referral obtained, confirmed not the decision maker, or unknown.<\/p>\n<p>Make the dispositions explicit so every recruiter logs the same thing:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\" style=\"overflow:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;width:100%\">\n<table class=\"separated-content\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Disposition<\/th>\n<th>Definition (what happened)<\/th>\n<th>What you do next<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>DM confirmed<\/td>\n<td>You spoke with the staffing\/coverage approver (owner or owner-designated operator).<\/td>\n<td>Move to qualification and next step scheduling.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DM referred<\/td>\n<td>You reached a non-approver who provided the correct decision maker path.<\/td>\n<td>Contact the referred person in the stated time window; note the referral source.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Not DM<\/td>\n<td>You confirmed the contact is not the decision maker and did not provide a path.<\/td>\n<td>Suppress from Owner Lane; try alternate routing channels for the location.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Unknown<\/td>\n<td>You could not determine decision authority (no response, unclear, or blocked).<\/td>\n<td>Adjust channel\/time window\/opener; do not keep repeating the same touch.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you track channel performance, use consistent definitions so your team&#8217;s numbers actually match up:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Connect Rate<\/strong> = connected calls \/ total dials (per 100 dials)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Answer Rate<\/strong> = human answers \/ connected calls (per 100 connected calls)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deliverability Rate<\/strong> = delivered emails \/ sent emails (per 100 sent emails)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bounce Rate<\/strong> = bounced emails \/ sent emails (per 100 sent emails)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reply Rate<\/strong> = replies \/ delivered emails (per 100 delivered emails)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Implementation notes \u2014 what to do next week:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For definitional clarity on the term, note that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/sole-proprietorships\">the IRS describes a sole proprietorship<\/a> as an unincorporated business owned by one individual, where the owner makes all the decisions and is personally responsible for running it.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Split your sequences<\/strong> into Owner Lane vs Associate Lane and label them in your ATS\/CRM.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Change the first touch<\/strong> in Owner Lane to a routing question. The goal is &#8220;right person,&#8221; not &#8220;full pitch.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Standardize dispositions<\/strong> so reps log the same outcomes: DM confirmed \/ DM referred \/ not DM \/ unknown.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refresh and suppress<\/strong> \u2014 remove confirmed non-decision makers from Owner Lane and suppress opt-outs immediately.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review outcomes weekly<\/strong> and adjust one variable at a time: channel, time window, opener, or segment filters.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you&#8217;re tempted to buy a static list, be cautious \u2014 static lists decay quickly as people change roles and practices. The more durable approach pairs access with ongoing refresh, verification, and suppression.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_and_ethical_use\"><\/span>Legal and ethical use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use owner targeting to reduce wasted outreach, not to pressure people. Keep messages relevant, honor opt-outs quickly, and follow local data rules and platform policies.<\/p>\n<p>This page is not tax guidance, and the filter should never be represented as definitive proof of ownership. Treat it as a workflow tool that helps you prioritize who to contact first and what to ask.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evidence_and_trust_notes\"><\/span>Evidence and trust notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We reference &#8220;sole proprietor&#8221; only for definitional clarity, not guidance: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/sole-proprietorships\">IRS: Sole proprietorships<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For how Heartbeat.ai approaches sourcing, verification, suppression, and updates, see: <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/resources\/trust-methodology\/\">Trust methodology for provider contact data<\/a>. Your outreach workflow should include suppression for opt-outs and periodic refresh, so you don&#8217;t keep contacting the wrong person at the same location.<\/p>\n<p>Related resources for building segments and sequences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/physician-list-by-specialty-and-state\/\">Physician list by specialty and state (segmentation before outreach)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/dentist-contact-database\/\">Dentist contact database (owner vs associate routing examples)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_sole_proprietor_filter_mean_for_recruiting\"><\/span>What does the sole proprietor filter mean for recruiting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s a targeting signal to prioritize outreach toward owner-likely practices so you can reach a decision maker faster and use owner-appropriate messaging.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_sole_proprietor_filter_the_same_as_confirming_someone_is_the_owner\"><\/span>Is the sole proprietor filter the same as confirming someone is the owner?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. Use it to prioritize, then confirm decision authority in the first conversation. Don&#8217;t treat it as guaranteed ownership accuracy.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_I_not_use_the_sole_proprietor_filter\"><\/span>When should I not use the sole proprietor filter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you&#8217;re recruiting into clearly employed settings where staffing decisions route through HR, a medical director, or centralized recruiting.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_verify_I_reached_the_decision_maker_without_sounding_awkward\"><\/span>How do I verify I reached the decision maker without sounding awkward?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ask a neutral routing question: &#8220;Are you the person who decides on staffing\/coverage, or is that handled by someone else?&#8221; Then ask for the best contact path and time window.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_track_to_know_if_owner_targeting_is_working\"><\/span>What should I track to know if owner targeting is working?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Track &#8220;decision maker reached&#8221; and &#8220;decision maker referral obtained&#8221; per 100 attempts, plus channel metrics like Connect Rate and Reply Rate using consistent denominators.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Next_steps\"><\/span>Next steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your goal is faster owner conversations, not more noise, build an Owner Lane sequence and test it for one week with clean routing dispositions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/signup\">start free search &amp; preview data<\/a> in Heartbeat.ai and apply the <strong>sole proprietor filter<\/strong> to your target market.<\/li>\n<li>Use <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/physician-list-by-specialty-and-state\/\">physician list by specialty and state<\/a> to tighten your segment before you launch touches.<\/li>\n<li>If you recruit dental, compare owner\/associate routing patterns in the <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/dentist-contact-database\/\">dentist contact database guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_author\"><\/span><b>About the author<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/author\/ben-argeband\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ben Argeband<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the Founder and CEO of Swordfish.ai and Heartbeat.ai. 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