Proper timing of pre-retirement

August 17th, 2010

When I discuss transition planning with clients, they often ask what can be done to ensure their practices sell quickly. My first answer, which they never like, is to reduce the asking price. Alternatively, I suggest they give their office a facelift, similar to the way a realtor “stages” a home. It can be as easy as updating the office… read more »

Buying a Practice – FAQ

July 19th, 2010

– Originally published in the July 2010 issue of Dental Town Magazine. At ADS, as transition specialists, we work with all types of transitions, practices and doctors. While we have specific methodologies for practice valuation and proven practices for successfully transitioning a practice from a selling to apurchasing doctor, we understand that for most doctors… read more »

Exactly whom does the broker represent?

June 23rd, 2010

Does the broker represent the selling dentist? Does the broker represent the buying dentist? Does the broker represent both the selling and the buying dentist? If you are a selling dentist, it is natural to think that the broker represents you. A dental friend who used the broker’s services to sell his practice probably RECOMMENDED… read more »

The associate buy-in

June 23rd, 2010

In this day and age of deferred retirements,more practice owners are making the decision to havean associate join their practice.  Hiring an associatemay allow the senior dentist to take more time off and stillmaintain some income. Before such an endeavor is undertaken, it should be realized that an associate buy-in is muchmore complex than the… read more »

For sale by owner … or by broker

March 29th, 2010

I saw an advertisement in a state journal for the sale of a practice. The ad contained in capital letters “NO BROKERS,” which was an irresistible invitation to reply. I told the seller about a dentist who had tried unsuccessfully for two years to sell his practice. So the seller engaged me to sell his… read more »