Back in the 1980’s, when I was the owner of my own financial planning firm, my accountant was Will Kintish. He was a senior partner at one of the biggest Manchester City Centre practices and he could not have looked more like an accountant – blue suit, white shirt, red tie. But I “clicked” with
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Just spent the whole working day with a man and wife dental team who are proposing to create a new private practice in 18 months from now. We created: a 12-month cash flow forecast for year 4 and a 36-month cash flow forecast for years 1 through 3 an analysis of seed capital required to
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One of the many features I admired at Richard Fretwell’s “Guidepost” dental practice, north of Newcastle, is the array of business cards in the patient lounge. Richard is a member of the local Business Network International chapter – and this is how he is fulfilling his commitment to advertise the services of his fellow BNI
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Morning all Arrived back in Falmouth last night at 10.45pm after a 5.5 hour drive from Doncaster. Fantastic days with clients in Newcastle and Doncaster. This morning I’m typically trashed (the driving at night kills me) and all set to write an ezine BUT: There are 77 emails this morning to add to the 20
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A surgery in a dental practice is an income generation unit (IGU). In a taxi firm an IGU is a taxi. In a train company an IGU is a train. In a restaurant an IGU is a table. In a cinema an IGU is a seat. In a serviced office centre, an IGU is an
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A surgery in a dental practice is an income generation unit (IGU).In a taxi firm an IGU is a taxi. In a train company an IGU is a train. In a restaurant an IGU is a table. In a cinema an IGU is a seat. In a serviced office centre, an IGU is an office.
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I just wanted to say thank you for a great day, I’ve come home with the sort of buzz that I had after the 4 workshops of the core programmes but better because not only have I had some inspirational coaching from you both, I’ve also had some great conversationslast night and – during the
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Friday is my quarterly day with The Strategic Coach, this time at The Savoy Hotel in Central London. We are a group of 30 but I’m especially pleased to be with some of my best mates: Simon Hocken Tim Thackrah (who celebrates his birthday with us) Guy Levine. The day is a personal revelation for
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Ashley Watson from Canterbury has recently invested in new signage for his building – an investment which, he tells me, has paid for itself in a matter of weeks. Paid for by new patients who have called in – just because they noticed his practice for the first time. I still see dental practices “advertising”
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Dreadful check-in experience at the Hilton Watford yesterday. I hand over my Diamond VIP card, expecting a brass band and fireworks – what I get is a confused male receptionist punching buttons on a computer keyboard and telling me there is no reservation in my name. Now I know the reservation was made weeks ago
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