Access to a book-keeper unless I have a team member who does that or a local freelancer Monthly P&L prepared within 10 days of the month end Quarterly meeting to discuss overall financial strategy & tactics Lots of ideas Plenty of notice on forthcoming tax liabilities A nag if I’m not doing things well A
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You may recall my recent comments that I had cancelled my Red Cross subscription after the ridiculous action taken against a Glasgow panto. Here is their reply – do you sense any real remorse? I wonder if my depiction of the emblem above will result in another lawyer writing ME a letter? Dear Mr Barrow,
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I’m telling you because I’m wondering of you are feeling this way too? Here’s how I’m feeling this week: I’m pretty stressed at the moment. Short-term stressed. Because I just have “too much to do”. Long-term I’m not stressed at all. Because I have a three-year vision and a 12-month plan. I have some amazing projects
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It interests me that I’ve seen more cash flow forecasts from clients in the last 5 days then probably in the last three months. The message is clearly hitting home that NOW is the time to be carefully planning your finances over the months ahead. The accountancy people call it a “sensitivity analysis”: •
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Long established NHS practice based in Port Talbot, South Wales is looking for a part time associate dentist. Experienced support team have been with practice for 5 years + and are committed to postgraduate development. Role has potential to expand into private sister practice. For more information contact Laura on laura@livelifesmiling.com
Have you ever wondered what it is that sets apart those dentists who confidently and regularly sell five figure treatment plans to their patients? They seem to be a breed apart in these depressing economic times, somehow able to quietly increase turnover whilst everyone else struggles to even maintain their income. The clue is
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About us Adams Dental is a family run, long established 3 surgery private practice in Southgate north London, N14. We are located 10 mins from Southgate tube station on the Piccadilly line, and have private of street parking. Position available from March 2011. Our highly enthusiastic, forward thinking Principals are committed to delivering new dentistry
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A client emails me this morning and asks whether a 3% increase in sales and profit is a realistic target for 2011? The problem is that if you target 3%, 5%, 10% or 20% – nobody does anything differently. The success of your business in 2011 will be dependent on external factors – the economy,
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I’ve been self-employed since 1987 and in “sales” of some sort or other since 1980. A time-honoured tradition through all those years has been the sleep-interruption – one or two nights before work recommences after the Christmas/New Year break. For me it was last night. In bed at a reasonable time after two weeks of
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You ARE the perfect version of you. PLEASE – NO NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS no diets no giving anything up that you enjoy no promises that you don’t really want to keep no alteration in the way you are People aren’t designed to evolve that way. All those books, tapes, self-assessment programmes, DVD’s, get thin quick,
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