I talk to Brendan Whalley a partner at Knights Solicitors who is an expert on property matters. Property is such an important part of any transaction, and no deal will be successful until any queries on the property are ironed out. Brendan discusses best practice around reversionary leases , putting property in pension pots, managing rent reviews, contacting your landlord and managing your freehold....
Jul 22, 2021•29 min•Ep. 29
Lily Head talks to Eddie Crouch , Chairman of the BDA Principal Exec committee. Returning to business at the BDA, remote Orthodontics, Contract reforms and EDI (Equality, diversity & inclusion) at work are all up for discussion.
Jul 09, 2021•25 min•Ep. 28
Lily Head talks to John Milne , the National Dental Advisor to the CQC and proud to be a trustee of bridge2aid . John talks about his interests outside of dentistry, in particular the voluntary work he has done with bridge2aid and what the hot topics are at the CQC right now.
Jul 01, 2021•30 min•Ep. 27
Chris Mayor is the recently appointed Head of Practice Sales at Lily Head Dental Practice Sales . Lily’s questioning gives us all a great opportunity to get to know Chris better, and to understand his plans to leverage his new role for the benefit of our clients and team members.
Jun 23, 2021•20 min•Ep. 26
Simon De-Lacy Adams is a specialist dental accountant at Lovewell Blake . Apart from his appearance on the TV docusoap about the Savoy Hotel , Simon talks about how his dental clients are doing compared to pre lockdown #1, his predictions for the months ahead and why up to date and accurate financial reporting is the key to any business decisions now or in the future....
Jun 17, 2021•30 min•Ep. 25
We talk to Abi Greenhough today. Abi shares some great insight into: What she did before 'practice sales'. Relevant Market Comparables from pre and post lockdown #1. How Dental Brokers like us influence the dental practice market.
May 27, 2021•17 min•Ep. 24
Dr Richard Howarth , the former Principal of Smile Style Dental Care talks to us about how life has changed since he sold his dental practice. His 1000 mile cycle ride from Lands End to John O'Groats in aid of Dental Mavericks Charity & how he came to adapt a safety visor he designed for treating patients with AIDS to one offering protection from Covid 19.
May 20, 2021•23 min•Ep. 23
Lily Head talks to Jonathan Tyson, a Partner & specialist Dental Solicitor at Knights. They have a great discussion around how NHS targets are affecting deals as well as a wider discussion about factors which influence #Dental Business Transactions.
May 12, 2021•29 min•Ep. 22
Lily Head talks to Catherine Rutland , Clinical Director at Denplan about how Denplan members are looking after their mental well being and building up their dental practices.
Apr 09, 2021•23 min•Ep. 21
Lily Head talks about why dentists who are considering selling should make sure they have plenty of options when selecting their buyer, and why they should hire trained negotiators to act on their behalf. #ItsAJungleOutThere
Mar 30, 2021•10 min•Ep. 20
Simon Hocken spent 20 years as a dentist. Founding 3 squat practices. Since 2008 Simon has been running 'now Breathe'. A specialist business consultancy for dentists. Lily and Simon discuss strategies to grow your dental practice and what the top 3 habits of really successful principals are. If you would like to discuss buying, selling or financing a dental practice then please contact dentalbrokers@lilyhead.co.uk
Mar 10, 2021•26 min•Ep. 19
Lily Head talks to Eddie Crouch, the Chairman of the BDA about a range of subjects, including: Health Select Committee inquiry Healthwatch reports Patients access to dentistry Communication on availability of care Negotiations on contracts post April 1st Issues with secondary care provision and redeployment Graduation and potential delays Discussions with Professor Dame Clare Gerada. Response from CQC on delays with registrations....
Feb 22, 2021•24 min•Ep. 18
Lily Head talks to Malcolm Barker, the MD of MBR Dental Recruitment ( https://mbrdental.co.uk/ ) about ways to make sure you have the right people in the right seats. It makes a real difference when selling a dental practice to have all the roles filled by qualified people being paid the correct amount.
Feb 17, 2021•20 min•Ep. 17
If you have ambitions to buy or sell a dental practice you will need a team of professionals around you. Lily Head talks about who you need in your team, and why?
Feb 04, 2021•12 min•Ep. 16
Lily Head talks to Tom Chaston, Founder and Director of All Med Pro about what you should expect from your policy. Hear about: A risk versus value balanced approach Challenges of Covid from an Indemnity Perspective Lack of transparent or bad advice floating around the industry. Complaints & Claims – How best to navigate.
Jan 21, 2021•23 min•Ep. 15
Lily Head talks through the benefits and potential pitfalls of selling your dental practice to your associate. This can be a great outcome for both parties but it should be managed.
Jan 05, 2021•8 min•Ep. 11
Lily Head talks to Eddie Crouch, the Chair of the British Dental Association Principal Executive Committee about; Lockdown, the Pandemic, and the impact on the NHS. You can feel how dedicated to UK Dentists Eddie is when you hear him speak.
Dec 16, 2020•20 min•Ep. 14
Lily Head discusses the value of hiring a dental business coach. Lily has interviewed many established business coaches in the last few months to understand their ways of working and the ROI they bring. Lily has a short list she would be happy to discuss with you. Please contact her on dentalbrokers@lilyhead.co.uk
Dec 08, 2020•10 min•Ep. 13
Lily Head talks about why you must consider your premises when planning to put your dental practice up for sale. There are things that buyers and their lenders will want to see, and some things they definitely will not.
Nov 24, 2020•7 min•Ep. 12
Lily Head and Martin How, the MD of Lily Head Finance talk about the attitude of the lenders and what buyers need to do post lockdown to be credible in the eyes of vendors, lenders and sales agents.
Nov 16, 2020•16 min•Ep. 9
This is the 3rd in a series of podcasts that we have put together with our partners at Denplan. Lily Head discusses benchmarking staff costs and why these should always be well managed.
Nov 13, 2020•11 min•Ep. 8
Second instalment of a series of 3 podcasts with our partners at Denplan. Lily Head describes the attitude vendors who want to sell must have. It is now much more important that vendors support the lending applications of purchasers in order for funds to become available.
Nov 12, 2020•16 min•Ep. 7
First instalment of a series of 3 podcasts we did with our partners at Denplan. Abi Greenhough talks about techniques dentists can use to invigorate themselves and re focus on their pre-pandemic goals. Even if ‘survival’ seems like the main business priority right now.
Nov 11, 2020•15 min•Ep. 6
Join Abi Greenhough, a Director at Lily Head Dental Practice Sales and Alun Rees, the Dental Business coach as they discuss how Covid 19 is affecting lenders attitude to risk and how it is changing the dental practice sales journey.
Aug 18, 2020•41 min•Ep. 5
Join Lily Head and Abi Greenhough from Lily Head Dental Practice Sales as they summarise some of the main considerations for practice owners and buyers relating to the property aspects of a dental practice sale.
Aug 18, 2020•17 min•Ep. 4
Join Lily Head and Abi Greenhough from Lily Head Dental Practice Sales as they discuss the essential advice for practice owners on how to prepare your dental practice for sale. The process can start a few years to a few months ahead of the sale, so ensure you are prepared to get the best outcome and reward for the effort you have invested
Aug 14, 2020•26 min•Ep. 3
Join Lily Head and Abi Greenhough from Lily Head Dental Practice Sales as they discuss how to be a 'Credible Buyer' when looking for a dental practice. Lily and Abi walk through how you can best prepare yourself to get the practice and get the practice you really deserve, with essential tips for first time buyers to avoid missing out on your dream practice.
Aug 14, 2020•26 min•Ep. 2
Join Lily Head and Abi Greenhough from Lily Head Dental Practice Sales as they discuss the main factors that affect a dental practice's valuation and how you can improve the future valuation of your dental practice. You'll find out what and how you need to prepare when considering the future sale of your practice or if you are considering refinancing your practice.
Aug 14, 2020•38 min•Ep. 1