Stop Being Invisible – Unlock Your Practice’s Positioning Power
Get clear on who you serve, what problem you solve, and why you're different. …
NHS Wales Reform – Assessing the Outcome
Learn how the NHS Wales dental reform impacts your practice and discover practical steps to protect your business and patients. …
How much is a meeting worth?
When you’re busy, making time for another meeting can feel tricky. But you might not realise just how much that conversation can yield. …
Beat overwhelm and find your focus
Too many dentists are burnt out and overwhelmed, without knowing what to do next. But if you feel stuck, a fresh pair of eyes can be the key to fresh focus. …
Budget Commentary
The latest Budget delivers widespread but modest tax increases, rising wage pressures and structural changes that together create a tougher financial environment for dental practice owners and self-employed clinicians. …
UK Budget Preview – Key Tax Risks and What They Mean for You
In this video, Ross & Simon explore the biggest budget rumours, what might change, and how it could affect professionals and business owners. …
Inheritance tax could cost you £400k
Business owners must take conscious and proactive action immediately to develop a multidisciplinary plan that coordinates legal, tax, and financial strategies before IHT changes take full effect. …
AI works for the taxman – Hive doesn’t
In some respects, the growth and refinement of AI technologies is a wonderful thing. Like many companies, we’ve been experimenting with the many ways that both AI and IT systems can help us improve our processes and deliver a better service. But I’m always nervous when I hear people treating AI as a multi-use tool: the solution to everything from choosing a restaurant to completing your accounts. On paper, AI and accountancy might seem like natural partners. Granted, accountancy is a rules-based system, dealing with financial data. However, this “method” is just the starting point. It’s also vital to know …
Horror Stories
Ross and Simon highlight common “horror stories” they encounter in accountancy for dental professionals, focusing on poor communication and lack of proactive advice from accountants. …
Local SEO vs. Social Ads: which delivers better ROI for your dental practice?
If you’re creating long-term growth, social ads alone can never be the answer. Instead, it's vital to invest in actions that will build presence, perception, and ROI over time. …
Furnished holiday lettings abolished
Holiday lets will no longer have special tax advantages and will instead be treated the same as standard residential rental properties from tax returns starting with the tax year 25/26. …
There’s always a risk with pressing the “easy” button
Our news feeds are filled with people who took the easy option and paid the price. So before you cut corners, do weigh up the risks – the outcome could be worse than you expect. …
Easy Sustainability Actions in Dentistry
With simple, incremental changes and strong team involvement, sustainability is not only achievable and cost-effective but can also enhance practice operations and profitability. …
It’s tough out there – but you can still help yourself
With soaring costs, high competition, and the perils of an Autumn Budget on the way, dental practices are under increasing amounts of pressure. …
Inheritance tax changes
Simon and Ross address the growing impact of inheritance tax (IHT) and the urgent need for proactive planning, especially with significant changes on the horizon. …
UPDATE – Making Tax Digital
An update on Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, outlining who is affected, what the requirements are from April 2026, and the current uncertainties surrounding its implementation. …
Make associate relationships your priority
A great relationship between owner and associate means truly understanding each other’s perspective, and collaborating to create an environment for shared success. …
