How do you know what a dental practice is really worth?
Not so long ago pubs were seen as a safe investment. …
How not to lose to HMRC
Quietly, without announcement, HMRC changed its charter in early 2016 to give itself more flexibility and latitude. …
Indecision costs more than a bad decision
Oftentimes in life making a choice — any choice — is better than doing nothing. …
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. …
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. …
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. …
Why we’re OK about not being NASDAL accountants
On the face of it, it makes sense to go for this option if you’re a dentist. …
Is your accountant working for the taxman?
If you’ve ever struggled to understand your tax bill please take comfort in the fact that it’s not you, it’s the taxman. …
Do dentists have a risk problem?
You could say real answers come from examining our inner life, not databases, but a funny thing happened after I wrote that blog, and I’m sure it proves my hunch that dentists do, on the whole, tend to be risk averse. …
Think times are tough? Wait till 2020
What I’m trying to describe is something that almost everyone in this country does. …
Why are dentists so time poor?
Very often I find it hard to catch up with my clients on matters that I know they find important — big things like the numbers. …
The great pension scandal
I happened to be chatting to my father in law about Sir Philip Green the other day when I discovered that the subject aroused negative feelings in the man. …
Reap £25k of tax savings on £100k
It takes money to make money and today, thanks to ever stricter rules on tax planning, the same is true with your tax strategy. Increasingly, tactics only work if you have cash at your disposal. …
Are you a fool or a unicorn?
Why? Things like social status, internalised self worth and living in an insular environment where competition among dentists for the best post grad garlands matters more than income. …
What is an Unfunded Pension Contribution?
Many recent rules are tightening tax relief on pension contributions but this can still be an advantageous method. …
Why do we need to own everything?
If you live in the UK there can be only one answer. If there’s such a thing as a British dream, it’s to own the roof over your head; or as many roofs as possible. …
