Recent content by Buryblue

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    Dental agency start up

    Whatever model you use, I would strongly recommend having a clear policy that your locum nurses do not go into practices actively promoting locum work or trying to encourage permanent staff to leave. I owned a practice for 20 years and agency staff attempting to “sell” locum life to my own...
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    Advice selling a waste collection business

    I used to use the services of a small independent waste management company, and they were brilliant, far better than dealing with the big players in the market. I hadn’t done much research on them initially until I was spooked by a story about another local company illegally disposing of waste...
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    Banks said no. So I built my own funding system.

    How do you cover operating costs and who's paying for Gambling Commission licensing and compliance?
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    Physical Retail Shops - Is it worth it?

    I think this is a good idea if you specialise selling the clothing and equipment related to football, cricket, basketball, squash, running etc. I would even consider providing video gait analysis and biomechanical assessment for when customers purchase running shoes. Also consider partnering...
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    Student tuition idea

    Don't give up your registration keep paying for it, and continue your CPD. If you ever wish to reregister you may find it hard to.
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    Start up loan for van.

    Buy a car derived van ie a Toyaota Corrolla estate, No rear seat, plenty of space all the tax benefits and less than £15k for a 18 month old hybrid, You can have the blocked out windows liveried.
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    Excess Chocolate Brownie offcuts !!

    Company Shop would sell this.
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    Coaching and mentoring career

    Hi @Ivanzyt, thank you so much for your thoughtful reply and the valuable advice. I completely agree that having a variety of certifications can be incredibly beneficial. The Leadership Circle sounds particularly good, and I will definitely explore it. I apologise if my initial post wasn't...
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    Coaching and mentoring career

    @fisicx I planning to coach/mentor dentists, along with other professions. I have found a few underperforming dentists to mentor for my coursework assignments. I have to start somewhere......
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    Coaching and mentoring career

    Many thanks for the great advice @fantheflames I'm already on a ILM Level 7 course. Hopefully this will help. I've just on the other side of middle age so a social presence is new a little daunting, but will have a go!
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    Coaching and mentoring career

    Thank you for your replies. You are correct that I lack formal mentoring and coaching experience. However, I have proven myself within my profession and business through my consistent track record of success. My current course requires written evidence of coaching for assignments, which is why...
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    Coaching and mentoring career

    For 20 years, I successfully ran my own dental practice, which I built from scratch. I gained extensive experience in all aspects of running a business, including recruitment, training, sales, managing staff, training graduates, and treating patients. Unfortunately, I became very ill and not...