The case for avoidance
If you have ever put off doing what you know you must until it’s forced on you, and you then regretted your inaction, join the club. …
‘If something is bothering you, sleep on it.’ Tips from a trailblazer
Five years ago well established private practices were losing people to NHS dentistry because of the financial crisis. …
We all know how to lose weight, even if we don’t admit it
The reality of running a successful dental practice is not down to the software, products or gimmicks you employ. …
Change before you have to
Last year I wrote about the Hive matrix, our way of grasping where you are in terms of the clinical hours you put in versus your profit. …
3 reasons you’re a bad decision maker
Choices. Decisions. They’re a big part of what it means to grow up, to take responsibility. …
How do you know what a dental practice is really worth?
Not so long ago pubs were seen as a safe investment. …
If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all
That might seem like a good thing, yet I can’t shake the feeling that it’s conspired to create an epidemic of mediocrity or, more truthfully, manure. …
How not to lose to HMRC
Quietly, without announcement, HMRC changed its charter in early 2016 to give itself more flexibility and latitude. …
The digital multiplier effect
One of my clients thought it was great that they were getting likes from France and Germany, so I queried what the value was and they raised it with their outsourced social media manager. …
Indecision costs more than a bad decision
Oftentimes in life making a choice — any choice — is better than doing nothing. …
Two marketing principles you’ll hate to love
As much as he annoys me every time I see him on the telly, in my social media feeds or hear him on the radio, I simply can’t avoid admitting the truth: Donald Trump is brilliant. …
The backwards conveyor belt of business
Being in business is akin to being on a conveyor belt that’s pulling you slowly but relentlessly backwards the whole time; standing still is not an option. …
Why you can’t win on price any more
Corporates have the marketing budget to do nationwide banners, TV ads and ads in national newspapers and glossies — you simply can’t compete with that kind of brand recognition. …
Your story doesn’t end with income, that’s where it starts
Your relationship to money is largely shaped by forces outside of your control. …
‘Identify the type of client you want to serve,’ — advice from our ortho expert
We’re talking to some of our most successful clients in the world of dentistry to see if we can find some pieces of wisdom to help you. …
‘I wish I’d taken the plunge earlier.’ Advice from our star periodontist
We’re a specialist practice, and I think there’s definitely a growing trend among consumers to seek out specialists. …
What’s holding dentists back from business success? 5 questions to a young entrepreneur
At Hive as we become more involved in the business of dentistry we’re seeing a strange phenomenon. …
Why offshore isn’t such a dirty word
Perhaps popular culture dislikes offshore financial arrangements because people can remember all those peers in the house of Lords who enjoy non-dom status. …
