Cyber Security

Gootkit Malware Update

In this video, Uros takes a look at Gootkit Malware and how it can affect your business.

New Ransomware Targeting Dentists

In this quick update, we take a look at a new ransomware which is specifically targeting dentists.

How to protect your dental practice online

In this webinar, Arun and Uros discuss the different threats facing your dental practice online, and what you can do about it.

How to keep your dental practice protected online

Without the right training, software and contingency plans, your business records and your patient or client data is at risk. 

Cyber Security Threats for Dental Practices

In this webinar, Arun and George take a look at the different cyber security threats facing dental practices
10 Essential Cyber Security Steps for Dentists

10 Essential Cyber Security Steps for Dentists

These cyber security tips will help you keep your dental practice safe online.

Starting a Dental Practice

How to Start a Dental Practice in 13 Steps

How to Start a Dental Practice in 13 Steps

This is the story of how we started our first dental practice in 13 steps and how you can too.

Essential ingredients for a successful squat private dental practice

In this talk from the 2022 BDIA Showcase, Smita Mehra discusses the essential ingredients for a successful private dental start-up practice.
Raising Finance to Buy a Pharmacy

Should I Buy Leasehold or Freehold?

In this video we take a look at whether you should buy a freehold or leasehold property when you start a dental practice.
How to Finance a Squat Practice

How to Finance a Squat Practice

In this episode, we discuss the different options available when you want to start a squat dental practice.
Why First Impressions of Your Practice Matter

Why First Impressions of Your Practice Matter

Investing in your business is important for impressing your patients and growing your practice.
10 Essential Cyber Security Steps for Dentists

10 Essential Cyber Security Steps for Dentists

These cyber security tips will help you keep your dental practice safe online.
The Climate for Dental Practice Growth in the UK

The Climate for Dental Practice Growth in the UK

In this article and podcast episode, Arun and Nigel discuss the private dental practice market.
Why Dentists Want to Start Their Own Practice

Why Dentists Want to Start Their Own Practice

Why would a dentist want to own their own practice? What are the pros and cons?
The 3 Stages of the Life of a Dental Practice

The 3 Stages of the Life of a Dental Practice

Do you know the 3 main stages in the life of a dental practice?
Putting a team in place

Building a dental team

Your dental practice won’t succeed if you don’t put a great team together to help you run it. This is how.
Creating a Business Plan for a Dental Practice

Creating a Business Plan for a Dental Practice

This is how to create a business plan for a dental practice. Download a free business plan template here too.
Choosing the right practice or starting one up

Should I Start or Buy a Dental Practice?

Are you better off buying an existing practice or starting a new one up from scratch?
5 Key Steps to Starting your Dental Practice

5 Key Steps to Starting your Dental Practice

These are the 5 key steps you need to follow if you want to start a successful dental practice.
"Five Traits of Failed Dental Start-Ups

Five Traits of Failed Dental Start Ups

In this episode, Arun tells Chris the 5 things he keeps seeing start-up dental practices get wrong.
Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Running a Dental Practice

Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Running a Dental Practice

If you want your dental practice to be successful, make sure you avoid these top 10 mistakes.

How to Ensure Your Start-up Dental Practice Takes off in a Year

In this webinar, I’ll take you through the key stages you need to get right when you start a dental practice, and how to do it.

Building a CQC compliant dental practice

In this webinar, Jyoti takes you through what you need to know to make sure your dental practice is CQC compliant.

Dental Practice Startup FAQs

In this webinar, Arun and Jyoti answer 20 of the most asked commonly asked questions for dental start-ups.
7 Fatal Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Dental Practice

7 Fatal Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Dental Practice

In this webinar, Arun takes you through 7 of the most fatal mistakes we see new dental practices making all the time.
How to Become a Practice Owner

How to Become a Practice Owner

Whether buying an existing dental practice or starting a new one from scratch, this is how to become a dental practice owner.
How to Set up or Buy a Practice in 2018

How to Set up or Buy a Practice

In this webinar from 2018, Arun takes a look at how to start or buy your very own dental practice.
How to Set up a Profitable Private Practice

How to Set up a Profitable Private Practice

In this webinar, Arun takes a look at what you need to get right to make sure your new private practice is profitable.
How to Create Your Own Dream Practice

How to Create Your Own Dream Practice

In this recording of one of our most popular events, Dr Smita Mehra discusses how to create the practice you’ve always dreamed of.

Selling a Dental Practice

Raising Finance to Buy a Pharmacy

How to Sell Your Dental Practice in 9 Steps

From working out as timeline to closing the deal, this is how to sell a dental practice in 9 steps.
7 Learning Points I Wish I Had Known Before Selling My First Dental Practice

7 Learning Points I Wish I Had Known Before Selling My First Dental Practice

If you’re thinking about selling your dental practice, these are the 7 things you need to know. (I wish I had known them!)
Selling a Dental Practice to a Corporate - 5 Mistakes to Avoid

Selling a Dental Practice to a Corporate – 5 Mistakes to Avoid

Thinking about selling your practice to a corporate? Make sure you avoid these 5 mistakes!
Dental Practice Retirement & Transition Planning

Dental Practice Retirement & Transition Planning

It is important that you plan for your retirement in advance to ensure a smooth transition when you leave.
Should I Sell My Dental Practice to a Private Equity Backed Group?

Should I Sell My Dental Practice to a Private Equity Backed Group?

Arun, discusses the pros and cons of selling your dental practice to a Private Equity Backed Group.
8 Things You Need to Know When Choosing a Dental Practice Sales Agent

8 Things You Need to Know When Choosing a Dental Practice Sales Agent

A sales agent can make buying and selling dental practices a whole lot easier. These are the 8 things you need to know when choosing one.
Selling Your Dental Practice: 7 Essential Things To Consider

Selling Your Dental Practice: 7 Essential Things To Consider

If you’re going to sell a dental practice, make sure you’ve consider each of these 7 points first.
"Reasons for selling a dental practice

Reasons for selling a dental practice

What are some of the reasons dentists have for selling their practices?
Issues in the selling process

Issues in the selling process

These are just some of the issues you need to be aware of when you think about selling a dental practice.
Is it the best time to sell a dental practice?

Is it the best time to sell a dental practice?

When is the best time to sell a dental practice? When it’s doing well!
Associated costs that buyers will scrutinise

Associated costs that buyers will scrutinise

These are some of the costs buyers will want to look at when they buy your dental practice.
Determining the value of a dental practice

Determining the value of a dental practice

Do you know how to determine the value of a dental practice?
Maximising your Dental Practice's EBITDA

Maximising your Dental Practice’s EBITDA

In this webinar Arun discusses how to maximise your dental practice value through growing your practice EBITDA before you sell.

Grow a Dental Practice

5 Free Ways to Grow a Dental Practice

How To Grow A Dental Practice

From raising finance to digital marketing, this is everything you need to know about growing a dental practice.
"7 Survival Tips to the NHS Tendering Process

7 Survival Tips to the NHS Tendering Process

If you’re applying for an NHS contract then you need to know these 7 survival tips!
The Language Of Communication

The Language Of Communication

In this webinar, we are joined by Dr Barry Oulton to talk about communication in a dental practice.
Leadership Tips for Dentists

Leadership Tips for Dentists

In this webinar and podcast, we take a look at the essential leadership skills dentists need to be a successful manager and practice owner.
Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Running a Dental Practice

Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Running a Dental Practice

If you want your dental practice to be successful, make sure you avoid these top 10 mistakes.
Retaining New Dental Patients

Retaining New Dental Patients

Getting patients through the door is only half the battle. The other half is retaining them – this is how.
Transform your Dental Practice Profits

Transform your Dental Practice Profits

In this webinar, we look at what you can do to make your dental practice more profitable.
best online tools

What Tools do you use for your Business?

These are just some of the tools we use to make our business run better. Which of them are you using?
What Profitable Dental Practices Do Right

What Profitable Dental Practices Do Right

These are the things we see all profitable, private dental practices getting right. Are you doing them?
Understanding Finance to Increase Profits

Understanding Finance to Increase Profits

If you want to increase your profits then you need to understand the finances and accounts in your business. This is how.
How Emergency Patients Can Help to Grow your Dental Practice

How Emergency Patients Can Help to Grow your Dental Practice

In this episode, we talk to Dr Smita Mehra from the Neem Tree about how emergency patients can be used to grow a practice.
5 Free Ways to Grow a Dental Practice

5 Free Ways to Grow a Dental Practice

These 5 tips will help you find more patients online and expand your practice’s brand awareness.
Using Marketing to Increase Profits in your Dental Practice

Using Marketing to Increase Profits in your Dental Practice

In this webinar we take a look at how marketing tactics can improve your profits.
How to Build a Dental Group

How to Build a Dental Group

Do you know how to build your own dental group? In this webinar we take a look at exactly that.
The Climate for Dental Practice Growth in the UK

The Climate for Dental Practice Growth in the UK

In this article and podcast episode, Arun and Nigel discuss the private dental practice market.

Financing a Dental Practice

How to finance a dental practice

How to Finance a Dental Practice

Whether you need to raise finance to start, buy or grow a practice, this is everything you need to know.
How to Finance a Squat Practice

How to Finance a Squat Practice

In this episode, we discuss the different options available when you want to start a squat dental practice.
How Much Can I Raise?

How Much Can I Raise?

Do you know how much you can raise for a dental practice?
Raising Finance to Buy a Pharmacy

Using a Commercial Finance Broker

There are so many reasons why you need to be using a commercial finance broker to raise finance for your practice. These are the top 5.
Why Was My Business Loan Denied?

Why Was My Business Loan Denied?

If you have had a loan application denied, this might be why.
Obtaining Loans After COVID-19

Obtaining Loans After COVID-19

COVID-19 changed a lot, but what about raising finance? Is it still possible to borrow money for your business?
Do You Know the 3 Main Ways to Raise Finance?

Do You Know the 3 Main Ways to Raise Finance?

Generally speaking, there are 3 main ways which businesses raise finance.
Secondary Sources of Finances

Refinancing and Restructuring Debt

In this webinar, we take you through what you need to know about refinancing and restructuring your debts and finance.
Secondary Sources of Finances

Money Saving Tips for Dentists

In this blog, we will discuss ways in which to save money in your dental practice, from utility bills to dental equipment and consumables.
How Should a Dental Practice Organise its Finances

How Should a Dental Practice Organise its Finances

In this blog, Arun takes a look at how dental practices should be properly organising their finances and accounts.
Top 10 Tips to Help You Cut Small Business Expenses

11 Top Tips to Manage your Cash Flow in a Crisis

Borrowing money, reviewing suppliers, streamlining accounting and much more. These are the best ways to manage your cash flow.
Top 10 Tips to Help You Cut Small Business Expenses

Top 10 Tips to Help You Cut Small Business Expenses

Use these top 10 tips to cut your expenses and help manage the cash flow in your business.
Managing Your Cash Flow in a Crisis

Managing Your Cash Flow in a Crisis

In this webinar from the first lockdown, Arun discusses tough decisions every business needs to make in a crisis to manage their cash flow.
Financial Tips for Dentists

Financial Tips for Dentists

Ruler number 1 – never try to keep up with the Joneses! These are our 11 top financial tips for dentists.
Bridging Loan Finance

Bridging Loan Finance

Do you know how a bridging loan an help you when it comes to buying a property for a dental practice?
Dealing With Debt as a Dentist

Dealing With Debt as a Dentist

Is debt good or bad? How do you deal with it as a dentist? All this answered and more!
Understanding Finance to Increase Profits

Understanding Finance to Increase Profits

If you want to increase your profits then you need to understand the finances and accounts in your business. This is how.
Secondary Sources of Finances

Secondary Sources of Finances

In this episode, we discuss sources of commercial finance for dentists outside of the usual business loan channels.
A Guide to Tax Loans

A Guide to Tax Loans

Tax loans are used to pay off your tax bills spread out over a longer term, rather than in one big go.
A Guide to Bridging Loans

A Guide to Bridging Loans

A bridging loan is a short-term loan, usually used to purchase a property that you can’t currently afford.
A Guide to Commercial Mortgages

A Guide to Commercial Mortgages

Commercial mortgages are used to purchase properties intended for commercial use, like when you buy the property to set up a new dental practice.
A Guide to Working Capital Finance

A Guide to Working Capital Finance

A working capital loan is s short-term loan which is used to finance your business’s day-to-day operations.
A Guide to Start Up Finance

A Guide to Start Up Finance

Start-up finance is a broad term which refers to funding that is used to start up a new business, like a new dental practice.
A Guide to Acquisition Finance

A Guide to Acquisition Finance

Acquisition finance is used to purchase an existing business, like when you buy a dental practice.
A Guide to Asset Finance for Dentists

A Guide to Asset Finance for Dentists

Asset finance is used to purchase the tools and equipment you need to run your business.
Free Templates for Financial Documents

Free Templates for Financial Documents

Download these free financial document templates, including a cash flow forecast, a continuity plan, business plan and more!
Free Cash Flow Spreadsheet Template

Free Cash Flow Spreadsheet Template

Download this free cash flow forecast tool to help you manage the finances in your business properly.

Dental Marketing

How To Market A Dental Practice

How To Market A Dental Practice

From building a website to building a brand, this is everything you need to know about marketing a dental practice.
How to Create a Website for Dentists

How to Create a Website for Dentists

Here is everything you need to know about making a website for your dental practice that ranks on Google and attracts leads.
What the Google Experience Update Means for Dentists

What the Google Experience Update Means for Dentists

Google updated their SEO algorithm in 2021 to focus on user experience. This article looks at how those changes affect our SEO.
SEO for Dental Websites in 5 Steps

SEO for Dental Websites in 5 Steps

SEO is an essential part of building a great website. This is how to get it right in just 5 steps.
Instagram and Facebook Ads for Dentists

Instagram and Facebook Ads for Dentists

This is how to use Facebook and Instagram ads to build your brand, find new patients and retain your current patients online.
5 Reasons to use Facebook Ads for a dental practice

5 Reasons to use Facebook Ads for a dental practice

Facebook Ads can really help a dental practice find and retain patients. These are the 5 top reasons you need to be using them.
5 Reasons to use google Ads for a dental practice

5 Reasons to use Google Ads for a Dental Practice

Google Ads are one of the most effective ways to advertise online. These are the top 5 reasons you need to be using them.
How to Grow Your Dental Practice with Google PPC

How to Grow Your Dental Practice with Google PPC

Google Ads can be one of the most effective ways of growing a dental practice when used correctly. This is everything you need to know about Google PPC.
Email marketing for dentists

Email marketing for dentists

In this article, we look at how dentists can use email marketing you increase their brand and grow their patient list.
10 Essential Cyber Security Steps for Dentists

Marketing to Millennials for Dentists

In this episode, the Samera digital marketing team discuss how you can market your practice to millennial patients.
How to use Video to Effectively Market your Dental Practice

How to use Video to Effectively Market your Dental Practice

In this episode, Nikita and George take a look at how you should be using video content to market your practice.
Should You Use Social Media in a Dental Practice?

Should You Use Social Media in a Dental Practice?

In this episode George and Nikita discuss how sociasl media can be used to grow a dental practice.
Content Writing for Dentists

Content Writing for Dentists

Do you have a content strategy in your dental practice? This is why they’re so essential.
How to Grow Your Dental Practice with Social Media

How to Grow Your Dental Practice with Social Media

In this post, we’ll explain why social media is good for dentists and give some tips on how to do it right.
Facebook Doesn't Trust You

Facebook Doesn’t Trust You

Why is trust so important to digital marketing and how can you make Facebook trust your business?
Video Marketing for Dentists

Video Marketing for Dentists

Video content is an important part of digital marketing, are you using correctly in your practice?
How AI will Change Running a Dental Practice

How AI will Change Running a Dental Practice

In this article we take a look at how the rise of AI will change how to run a dental practice.
Grow Your Dental Practice With Clever Marketing

Grow Your Dental Practice With Clever Marketing

In this webinar, Arun and Chris discuss the ways in which you can grow your dental practice with digital marketing.
How to Market Your Dental Practice Online

How to Market Your Dental Practice Online

In this episode, Arun talks to Nikita and George from the Samera digital marketing team about online marketing for dentists.
5 Free Ways to Grow a Dental Practice

5 Free Ways to Grow a Dental Practice

These 5 tips will help you find more patients online and expand your practice’s brand awareness.
Marketing and Patient Care in your Practice

Marketing and Patient Care in your Practice

In this webinar, we take a look at the importance of marketing and patient care for building a successful practice.
Using Marketing to Increase Profits in your Dental Practice

Using Marketing to Increase Profits in your Dental Practice

In this webinar we take a look at how marketing tactics can improve your profits.

Dental Accounting

Taxes for Dental Associates

Taxes for Dental Associates

In this guide on tax for dentists we take a look at everything you need to know to manage your finances effectively.
choosing the right business structure

Choosing the Right Business Structure for a Dental Practice

Compare Sole Trader, Partnership, and Limited Company structures for your dental practice. Learn how to minimize personal risk and maximize tax efficiency as you grow.
Invoice Finance for Pharmacists

Dentist and Dental Associate Expenses Guide

In this complete guide, we have put together the list of common key expenses you can claim for as a dentist in your self-assessment tax return.
Buying a Car Through Your Limited Company: 4 Things You Need to Know

Buying a Car Through Your Limited Company: 4 Things You Need to Know

In this article, we take a look at the tax implications of buying a business car through a limited company.
Top 10 Tips to Help You Cut Small Business Expenses

Accounts and Tax for Dentists Explained

In this article, we cover everything you need to know about accounts for dentists, associates and practice owners.
Top 10 Tips to Help You Cut Small Business Expenses

How Can Dentists Reduce Their Tax Legitimately?

In this episode, Arun discusses the ways in which dentists can reduce their tax bill the right way.
Taxes for Dental Groups

Taxes for Dental Groups

Learn how to structure your dental group for tax efficiency, improve EBITDA, use group relief, manage VAT correctly, and plan for long-term succession.
Taxes for Dental Practice Owners

Taxes for Dental Practice Owners

In this article we look at taxes that dental practice owners need to know: Capital Gains, VAT, Capital Allowances, Corporation Tax.
choosing the right business structure

Choosing the Right Business Structure for a Dental Practice

Compare Sole Trader, Partnership, and Limited Company structures for your dental practice. Learn how to minimize personal risk and maximize tax efficiency as you grow.

Payroll for Dentists

In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about payroll so you can run your practice smoothly.

How to Manage Accounts for a Dental Group

Six Essential Steps to Managing the Finances and Accounting of Your Dental Group or DSO (Dental Service Organisation)
Top 10 Tips to Help You Cut Small Business Expenses

Bookkeeping for Dentists

In this article, we’ll give you essential bookkeeping tips and methods to help you make your financial tasks easier.

How to save money, tax and time in your dental practice

In this talk, given at the 2022 BDIA Dental Showcase, Arun talks about how to save money, tax and time in your dental practice.

How to Manage Your Dental Practice Accounts

In this webinar, we discuss how we can help you manage your financial and tax affairs if you are a practice owner.
Top 10 Tips to Help You Cut Small Business Expenses

Tax Saving Strategies for Dentists

Tax saving strategies for your practice, simple and complex tax planning opportunities.
Secondary Sources of Finances

Money Saving Tips for Dentists

In this blog, we will discuss ways in which to save money in your dental practice, from utility bills to dental equipment and consumables.
Maximising your Dental Practice's EBITDA

Maximising your Dental Practice’s EBITDA

In this webinar Arun discusses how to maximise your dental practice value through growing your practice EBITDA before you sell.
Buying a Car Through Your Limited Company: 4 Things You Need to Know

Buying a Car Through Your Limited Company: 4 Things You Need to Know

In this article, we take a look at the tax implications of buying a business car through a limited company.
How to Automate Your Finances with Xero and Hubdoc

How to Automate Your Finances with Xero and Hubdoc

In this webinar, Nathan takes you through the software that Samera use to automate your financial function and streamline your accounts.
Navigating your Dental Practice Financial Future

Navigating your Dental Practice Financial Future

In this webinar, Arun and Gurpreet discuss how best to structure your finance and accounts, as well as how to save money on your consumables.
Top 10 Tips to Help You Cut Small Business Expenses

How Can Dentists Reduce Their Tax Legitimately?

In this episode, Arun discusses the ways in which dentists can reduce their tax bill the right way.
How Should a Dental Practice Organise its Finances

How Should a Dental Practice Organise its Finances

In this blog, Arun takes a look at how dental practices should be properly organising their finances and accounts.
How to Build a Dental Group

How to Build a Dental Group

Do you know how to build your own dental group? In this webinar we take a look at exactly that.
Determining the value of a dental practice

Determining the value of a dental practice

Do you know how to determine the value of a dental practice?

Buying a Dental Practice

The Guide t o Buying a Dental Practice

The Guide to Buying a Dental Practice

This guide is everything you need to know about buying a dental practice.

What to Look for in a Dental Practice

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the key things to check for when you’re looking at potential dental practices to buy.
Raising Finance to Buy a Pharmacy

Should I Buy Leasehold or Freehold?

In this video we take a look at whether you should buy a freehold or leasehold property when you start a dental practice.
Why First Impressions of Your Practice Matter

Why First Impressions of Your Practice Matter

Investing in your business is important for impressing your patients and growing your practice.
Raising Finance to Buy a Pharmacy

5 Quick Tips when Buying a Dental Practice

These 5 quick tips will help you get it right the first time when it comes to buying a dental practice.
10 Essential Cyber Security Steps for Dentists

10 Essential Cyber Security Steps for Dentists

These cyber security tips will help you keep your dental practice safe online.
The Climate for Dental Practice Growth in the UK

The Climate for Dental Practice Growth in the UK

In this article and podcast episode, Arun and Nigel discuss the private dental practice market.
Determining the value of a dental practice

Determining the value of a dental practice

Do you know how to determine the value of a dental practice?
Why Dentists Want to Start Their Own Practice

Why Dentists Want to Start Their Own Practice

Why would a dentist want to own their own practice? What are the pros and cons?
Choosing the right practice or starting one up

Should I Start or Buy a Dental Practice?

Are you better off buying an existing practice or starting a new one up from scratch?
7 Legal Pitfalls to Avoid when Buying a Dental Practice

7 Legal Pitfalls to Avoid when Buying a Dental Practice

In this episode, Arun talks to Kate Ford from Rudlings Wakelam Solicitors about the legalities of buying a dental practice.
Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Running a Dental Practice

Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Running a Dental Practice

If you want your dental practice to be successful, make sure you avoid these top 10 mistakes.
How to Become a Practice Owner

How to Become a Practice Owner

Whether buying an existing dental practice or starting a new one from scratch, this is how to become a dental practice owner.
Fees and Cost of Buying a Dental Practice

Fees and Cost of Buying a Dental Practice

In this article, we look at the fees and costs you need to consider when buying a dental practice.
How to Set up or Buy a Practice in 2018

How to Set up or Buy a Practice

In this webinar from 2018, Arun takes a look at how to start or buy your very own dental practice.