Author Archives: fluence
Your Balance Sheet and You
Did you know you have a balance sheet? If you are a small business owner, then you do have a balance sheet. What is a balance sheet? Most dentists don’t pay much… Continue On +
Identity Theft and Your Taxes
We are seeing a lot more instances of refunds being put “on-hold” until the government can figure out possible Identity Theft issues. This can become very frustrating for our clients. Not surprising… Continue On +
Don’t Mistake Longevity for Loyalty
Just because someone has been part of your dental team for years, doesn’t necessarily mean that person is a pillar of your practice. Too many times when initially assessing their teams, dentists… Continue On +
Take Time to Ask Why
When you reach your performance goals for a particular month, do you simply check it off your list or do you take the time to ask why? You and your team spend… Continue On +
Standing the Test of Time
The work you do as a dentist may end up having a much longer life than you originally intended. The scientific journal PLOS One recently published an article which claims to have… Continue On +
Your Cash World, Our Tax World
For some doctors it feels like they are on a different planet as their accountant and advisor. One of the reasons for this feeling is because the business owner lives in the… Continue On +
Dental Teams Plan to Succeed
A.A. Milne, English humorist and creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, once said, “Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.” Knowing… Continue On +
Unlocking Our Potential
We are often asked to consider what we are capable of achieving. And inspirational stories encourage us to look beyond our perceived barriers to reach the “next level.” But do we really… Continue On +
Simple Oversights Can Lead to Hot Water
What if your dental team comes to you with an idea for the summer: “Let’s shorten Thursday by one hour and then work straight through lunch.” Would you follow their suggestion if… Continue On +
Understanding Federal Tax Brackets
Through my 12 years as an accountant and tax advisor, I have found that most people do not fully understand how the federal tax brackets work. Typically people’s perception of how they… Continue On +
Tongue Piercing Leads to Innovation
Dentists and teams understandably express concern when they see patients with tongue piercings. And parents sometimes view tongue piercings as a show of rebellion. But did you know that tongue piercings are… Continue On +
The Willpower to Succeed
Could a written plan of action help you recover faster from surgery? Could it help you complete a task you find difficult? Research suggests it can. In the early 1990’s, a British… Continue On +