April 22, 2020

Unprecedented demand for business webinar!

More than 1,000 people signed up to watch Andy McDougall and Anne-Marie Houston from Spot On Business Planning as they launched their first live webinar hosted by MediEstates, UK and Ireland’s leading dental broker, and supported by the BDA. This is the most people to ever sign up for a MediEstates webinar!To help dental business owners navigate through the financial issues caused by Coronavirus, Andy and Anne-Marie presented a Lunchtime Lockdown webinar on Business Survival today (Wednesday, April 22nd). Demand was so huge that they will repeat the entire webinar on Monday, April 27th at 12pm.Andy and Anne-Marie focused on business survival and the key questions asked by their clients and dental practice owners at large, which include:* How can I produce the cashflows the bank is requesting to support my CBILS loan application?* Now I have my loan am I safe? (The peak of the financial problem might be following a return to work when ‘payment holidays’ are over and turnover does not return quickly.)* What if I need to borrow money a second time: will the banks help me?* How can I get my profits back to previous levels as quickly as possible?* Will I need to restructure my business (clinical and funding structures) when I return to work?The second webinar: Business Revival will take place between 12pm – 1pm on Wednesday April 29 and prospective attendees are urged to register as soon as possible to ensure the link arrives in plenty of time.Part II: Business Revival will focus on:* Rolling cashflows updated, daily versus monthly* Business modelling of the different return to work scenarios* Reactivation strategies that underpin a return to (and doubling of) profit* What if no further government support?* Constantly micro-managing the cash (planning & control)* Pricing – additional costs, additional hours* Protecting clinical/ staffing structure* Considerations of market valuePart III: Business As Usual will take place a week later on May 6, also starting at 12pm. Andy and Anne-Marie will focus dental practice owners on the decisions that underpin an effectively managed return to business as normal:* Spot On Business Planning normal methodology* Returning profits to previous levels* 4 stage methodology* Profit by treatment* Profit by clinician* Business plan* Performance management* Business valuationNeed more help?If you and your practice need help navigating the travails of the virus, please get in touch by emailing vikki@spoton-businessplanning.co.uk or calling 01949 851 723.

Our upcoming events

Jun 10, 2026

Putting Profit Back into Practice

Will you have enough money for retirement?

Do you know how to maximise your eventual practice sale, and fully understand the practical and legal issues surrounding such a sale?

Are your current personal and professional finances structured in the best way to grow your wealth and minimise tax?

If the answer to any of these questions is ‘no’ or ‘I’m not sure’, this financial planning masterclass for principal dentists is for you.

Andy McDougall and Anne-Marie Houston will be joining an expert line-up of speakers who will deliver essential knowledge on how to:

  • Grow and sell your practice at the highest value possible
  • Understand the tax implications around such a sale
  • Secure the retirement of your dreams
  • …and put a plan in place that makes all of the above achievable.

The event concludes with a complimentary buffet and Q&A, where you’ll have the chance to ask questions and soak up the expertise of the speakers. You will also acquire 1.5 hours of verifiable CPD.


We hope to see you there!

BDA Business Essentials Course May-June 2026

This two-day workshop is ideal for any dental business owner and their practice manager looking to transform poor performance, prepare for sale, or take their practice to the next level with a vision for expansion. Presented by industry experts Andy McDougall and Anne-Marie Houston, this interactive workshop will equip you with the essential tools and strategies to succeed in today’s competitive market.

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