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Demands and Disputes
Welcome to my email inbox: A member of my team has approached me to say that she needs a pay rise or will have to look for work...

Chris Barrow
Apr 9, 20241 min read


Northern Ireland here we come
I'm really excited about this week's road trip, that will start with a ferry crossing from Liverpool to Belfast tomorrow morning (Storm...

Chris Barrow
Apr 8, 20241 min read


The Extreme Business April Newsletter
I’m delighted to announce that Alex Blake will be joining us on a freelance basis to assist with all matters pertaining to financial...

Chris Barrow
Apr 5, 20241 min read


Closed for training
During my practice visit with Nick, Sarah and Paige at Woodborough Dental yesterday, it came up that (to quote that Northern phrase):...

Chris Barrow
Apr 4, 20244 min read


Vacations or Vocation?
I've noticed that I get four variations on a question from those considering practice squats or purchases. Group A - "I'm thinking about...

Chris Barrow
Apr 3, 20242 min read


Sleepless in Cheshire
Even after all these years, the night before a return to work, I wake at 01:45 (lights out was 22:00) and cannot get back to sleep. My...

Chris Barrow
Apr 2, 20241 min read


Top Tips for starting, growing and selling your dental business - and the role of bespoke CRM software in the modern dental practice
An interview with Dengro CEO - Neil Stephen Listeners - if you think this month’s podcast is an advert for Dengro - think again. CEO Neil...

Chris Barrow
Mar 27, 20241 min read


Spinning plates
It's a classic circus act (originating, some suggest, in China and as long ago as the 3rd Century of the modern era). The performer adds...

Chris Barrow
Mar 26, 20242 min read


Showcase riff
It's getting increasingly difficult for those of us outside of London and the South East to justify the inconvenience and expense of...

Chris Barrow
Mar 25, 20243 min read


Extreme Business Workshops for 2025
As ever, “he who controls the calendar, controls the agenda” was the sage advice given to me many years ago. I used to plan my year in...

Chris Barrow
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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