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Today in London I’ll be helping 47 people to understand the numbers in the business of dentist
Today, at The Extreme Business 2018 London workshop – we cover The Money Sessions. Here’s the agenda: Workshop 2 – The Money Sessions...

Chris Barrow
Apr 16, 20181 min read


Knowing your numbers might not be sexy – but it is profitable
I invested some time over the weekend in finalising the content of our second Extreme Business 2018 workshop, taking place in London on...

Chris Barrow
Apr 9, 20182 min read


Are HMRC closing in on associate self-employed status?
I’m frequently contacted by people who have products and services of relevance to my clients. For over 20+ years I have maintained a...

Chris Barrow
Apr 4, 20181 min read


Times of war – the battle is nearly over and about to begin
For some this will be the last few days before the “voting is closed” on the last year’s UDA targets, the last few patients are herded...

Chris Barrow
Mar 27, 20182 min read


How to double your productivity in the next 36 months
I’ve recently been reviewing some client data that proves you can double the average daily production of a Principal over a 36-month...

Chris Barrow
Mar 19, 20182 min read


Why I think staff incentive payments are a waste of time and what to do instead
Before I start, just a heads up to watch out for the latest edition of the “Two Reds are Better than One” podcast, recorded yesterday...

Chris Barrow
Mar 6, 20183 min read


Ideas don’t fail because they are lousy ideas. Ideas don’t work because they are great i
The Idea Have an idea that makes a positive difference to people. Make what you do and the way that you do it both unique and desirable....

Chris Barrow
Feb 16, 20181 min read


Why a dental entrepreneur should wear 4 hats
I’ve spent the last 3 months listening to Sheila Scott brilliantly explain how Edward De Bono’s 6 thinking hats can help dental teams to...

Chris Barrow
Feb 12, 20181 min read


The Practice Sales Promise – a voluntary code for independent valuers?
Buying or selling a dental practice can be one of the most important decisions of your life. Getting it wrong can create dire long term...

Chris Barrow
Dec 20, 20172 min read


Why 2018 will be a year of consolidation for most of my clients
About a week ago I started asking my clients to think about their “Top 6 goals for 2018”. The answers have been enlightening because,...

Chris Barrow
Dec 11, 20172 min read


How to increase your profits by 50% in one year – by slowing down
For once, I’m going to refrain from naming the client I’m referring to in this post, to respect their confidentiality. However, I have to...

Chris Barrow
Nov 28, 20172 min read


Why Black Friday could make a BIG difference to your December sales figures
With retail sales for the last 3 months dropping well below previous years and in the aftermath of a hard economic outlook in Tuesday’s...

Chris Barrow
Nov 24, 20173 min read


The 2 questions you must ask before spending money in your business
Yesterday’s blog post was a bit of doom and gloom, all about the recent reductions in consumer spending and a growing sense of panic on...

Chris Barrow
Nov 3, 20172 min read


Practice for sale – £1.00 – is the bubble bursting?
I refer you to Colin Campbell’s blog yesterday (and don’t forget to scroll down and read the subsequent comments added by myself, Colin...

Chris Barrow
Sep 21, 20171 min read


OCPSPD – part 2 – why it’s not just the associate % that matters
On Friday we explored the definition of OCPSPD (operating cost per surgery per day) and discovered that many associates are operating at...

Chris Barrow
Sep 4, 20172 min read


Why OCPSPD can make or break your dental business – do you know what that means?
OCPSPD Operating cost per surgery per day. Let me explain (for my fellow non-accountants). When you look at your audited or management...

Chris Barrow
Sep 1, 20172 min read


What they don’t teach you about margins at dental school – and how that can kill your bu
Here are some questions to think about. Do you know the profit margin on: each product that you sell? each service that you provide? each...

Chris Barrow
Aug 18, 20172 min read


Why your payroll costs are climbing (and what to do about it)
Payroll costs in dentistry are increasing as a percentage of sales. To maintain your profitability, are you going to have to pass on that...

Chris Barrow
Aug 15, 20172 min read


How young UK dentists are getting ripped off when they buy practices
Recently, I have met three young dentists who have bought practices under what I can only describe as questionable circumstances. Three...

Chris Barrow
Jul 25, 20173 min read


What Game of Thrones and Dunkirk teach us about where we are in the economic cycle
As Season 7 of Game of Thrones takes us back to Westeros and re-introduces us to the characters we hate to love (don’t panic – no...

Chris Barrow
Jul 18, 20172 min read
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