Business Advice Archives - Page 13 of 15

6 Mar 2018 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Mark Topley explains how Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) benefits the community but also your practice.

Mark talks to Nigel Jones about why CSR should be a fundamental part of every business and dispels the myth that it is only relevant to big corporations. He explains how focusing on CSR within…

22 Jan 2018 • Practice Management

Making changes in your new practice

Suki Singh, Regional Support Manager for the North at Practice Plan, shares his tips for implementing changes after buying a new practice.

16 Jan 2018 • Blog, NHS

Josie Hutchings talks patient membership plans and explains why they are the foundation of private practice.

For any small business, reaching the position of being able to generate predictable, profitable and sustainable income is high on the priority list. Not only does it reduce stress and increase confidence, but it provides…

9 Jan 2018 • Podcasts, Practice Management

David Houston shares an insight into his unique business model

David Houston is joint principal of a mini-corporate and successfully combines one of the largest NHS contracts in the UK with a thriving private provision within his practice. Nigel Jones caught up with him to…

5 Jan 2018 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

Taking the stress out of finding your next team member

In an earlier blog I shared advice on things you can do before interviewing candidates to make the recruitment process run smoothly. Now, I’d like to build on that by looking at how to protect…

20 Dec 2017 • Practice Management

What can dentists learn from supermarkets?

Richard Scarborough, Area Sales Manager at Practice Plan, examines what dentists could learn from supermarkets to stay ahead of the competition Dentists and supermarkets are not often discussed in the same breath. However, having spent…

6 Dec 2017 • Marketing and Design

How and why I rebranded my practice

Rebranding your practice is a big decision. Your brand creates your first impression, and builds your lasting reputation – so if you think that yours is not doing a good job of either, it’s time…

4 Dec 2017 • Marketing and Design

Forget Christmas, let’s talk about Easter!

My youngest daughter, Molly, works as a graphic designer for Lush, the ethical, handmade cosmetics company. She helps design the company’s packaging and some of their marketing materials. Guess what she was designing in May…

28 Nov 2017 • Podcasts, Practice Management

How will the latest changes to Employment Law affect you?

Sarah Buxton takes you through the latest amendments to Employment Law and how these will affect dental practices, highlighting the risks of non-compliance. She also discusses your responsibility regarding company social events and steps you…

20 Nov 2017 • Practice Management

Former Gladiator, turned business coach, talks leadership and managing change

In the nineties, she was a star of Saturday night TV as Jet in The Gladiators. For the past 20 years Diane Youdale (AKA Jet) has been a coaching mentor to businesses and individuals, working…

14 Nov 2017 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Sarah Buxton talks about changes to Employment Tribunal claims

There have been some changes in how claims are awarded in Employment Tribunals. This Bodcast with Employment Law specialist, Sarah Buxton, takes you through the changes and how they impact dental practice owners.

3 Nov 2017 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

An insight into a day of ‘Top Hats, Toast and Moments of Truth’

With the Practice Plan Workshop Tour now in full swing, we wondered what insights and top tips have practices come away with so far? We asked Liz Barraclough, Practice Manager at Ilkley Dental Care in…

31 Oct 2017 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Building up a successful private dental practice

Simon Thackeray draws on more than 10 years of experience in private dentistry to offer unmissable advice for building a successful private practice. He talks frankly and honestly about the worries he faced in the…

25 Oct 2017 • HR & Employment Law

Expert advice on handling staff absence due to stress

Sarah Buxton, specialist HR and employment solicitor, examines the sensitive issue of how to manage stress-related absence in your practice. Stress, depression or anxiety accounted for 11.7 million working days lost in 2015/16, according to…

18 Oct 2017 • Marketing and Design

Ryanair is a lesson about brand for all businesses

The low-cost airline, Ryanair, cancelled 40-50 flights a day in September, giving their customers as little as 24 hours’ notice. They say it’s a decision that had to be taken because of poor management and…

17 Oct 2017 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Marketing and Design

How to sell effectively within a dental practice

Business consultant, Simon Tucker offers expert advice about the best ways to improve the way your team communicates with patients. He looks at how the right kind of conversations can impact the business by increasing…

10 Oct 2017 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Putting community at the heart of your business

Don’t miss the latest episode of Bodcast in which Liz McKenzie, Chief Operating Officer from Wesleyan, chats to Nigel Jones about why corporate social responsibility is so important for your business to consider. She talks…

6 Oct 2017 • Blog, Marketing and Design

Tips for getting the most from your homepage

You’re probably aware that most potential new patients will visit your website as their first port of call when searching for a dentist. However, you might not be aware that you only have a matter…