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What to look for in your first practice

Collections are the headline. The questions that decide whether a practice is a good first purchase sit underneath them.

Andrew Bigler · 7 min read
Field guide · Program members

SBA financing basics for new dentists

How SBA and dental lenders evaluate a buyer, what a loan really costs each month, and how to prepare before you apply.

Samuel Scott · Sent to admitted members
Business economics · Program members

Associate vs. owner: the real earnings difference

A side-by-side model of associate pay and owner earnings after debt service, across the first ten years.

Samuel Scott · Sent to admitted members
Template walkthrough · Program members

How to read a practice P&L

Line by line through a real-format practice P&L: what to check, what to add back, and what should worry you.

Andrew Bigler & Samuel Scott · Sent to admitted members

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