Author: Chris Barrow

Chris Barrow has been active as a consultant, trainer and coach to the UK dental profession for over 20 years. As a writer, his blog enjoys a strong following and he is a regular contributor to the dental press. Naturally direct, assertive and determined, he has the ability to reach conclusions quickly, as well as the sharp reflexes and lightness of touch to innovate, change tack and push boundaries. In 2014 he appeared as a “castaway” in the first season of the popular reality TV show “The Island with Bear Grylls”. His main professional focus is as Coach Barrow, providing coaching and mentorship to independent dentistry.

Are you taking the Populist or Expert Approach in business?

A couple of approaches to business for you to think about today. The Populist Approach Figure out what is selling like hot cakes and jump on the bandwagon. Advantages: market already clearly defined; popularity guaranteed; average skill required from support team; easy to get started. Disadvantages: what’s so special about you? popular markets can quickly
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Half-empty or half-full? A beginners guide to the rest of today.

Here’s a list of reasons why you could give up, throw the towel in, sell up and go: The threat of litigation; The burden of compliance; The meddling of Government; The squeeze by insurance companies: The scarcity of good clinicians and team members; The irritation and dilution of competition; The behaviours of your most troublesome
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You only need to get three things right to be successful in business

I’ve often described Bank Holiday weekends as “freelancer catch-up time” and I wonder how many of you could be found during the last 4 days in your home office or with your head in admin and numbers? For me that was yesterday and a Bunker session that began around 08:00 and, apart from a dog
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The long weekend ahead – get some rest – do some thinking

Heading up to The Lake District this morning for a full day of coaching with Neil Cooper and the team from Crossbank Dental Care – friends and clients since the practice opened. What a great way to end the working week before taking a 4-day rest from the travel. I’ll never regret my decision to
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Using social media to sell your house – whatever next?

There has been much controversy over the last 24 hours after a Sydney, Australia estate agent broadcast a video on Twitter to sell a property in the affluent Padstow area. This, to me, represents an intelligent use of social media to identify a demographic and communicate in an effective way – an innovative estate agent
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On the dangers of Interest Free Finance (and an elegant solution)

An interesting conversation during last night’s live webinar for members of The Extreme Business Club – on the subject of “interest-free finance” (IFF). The consensus on the call was that offering this facility is a last chance saloon to help patients who want treatment but need help with their cash flow management. It is NOT
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Buying your first practice – the 60-second guide

Here are four factors to consider: Finance – how much capital do you have or can you raise? Do you understand the cash flow? Location – where do you want to work? People – do you want to start with some patients or with none? Do you have favoured demographics? Do you want to inherit
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