Excellent feedback to Andy McDougall’s BDA Business Essentials course
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Andy McDougall from Spot On Business Planning.[/caption]On Friday 23 March 2018 the BDA held a Business Essentials ‘What every dental practice owner needs to know’ training course that was met with widespread praise from delegates.Attendees were asked to complete a course evaluation form and 100% said they were satisfied with the event overall and 96% praised dental business coach Andy McDougall, from Spot On Business Planning, for his content and presentation.
BDA spokeswoman Silvia Pramparo said: “Thank you Andy for residing and presenting this second day of the Business Essentials course on Finance and Business Planning. I have analysed the feedback forms and I am pleased to say that they are all very positive and all the attendees seemed to have enjoyed the second day of the course.”
Aims and objectives
Were the educational aims and objectives made clear in advance of the meeting? 100% said yesDo you understand how to assess your business’ current position? 100% said yesCan you now appreciate a range of commercial techniques? 100% said yesCan you consider how these techniques can be applied to your business? 100% said yesCan you appreciate how to drive profitability in your practice? 100% said yesDelegates were asked what they most liked about the business planning course and here are just some of the responses Andy received:
- Actual examples used alongside theory
- Andy presented a different angle to improve business success that resonated with me
- Entertaining presentation
- Hearing about methods for improving profitability of our business
- Very informative with hard-to-reach information made accessible
- Logical sequencing to making business changes
- New ideas of management
- Reinforcing how to calculate & implement to achieve a profitable business
- So informative and knowledgeable – so much to put in place
When asked what the most useful action point delegates would take away from this course, respondents said:
- All of it
- Great course, thank you!
- So much info to take in
- Having monthly account information and monthly one-to-one with staff
- Highlighted where the practice potential is and where there is room for improvement
- The effect of changing various costs can make significant improvement in profits
- To reassess the workings of our business finances and attempt to enhance internal efficiency
- We need to stop and think
If you would like to find out about Andy’s upcoming courses, please email us or call 01949 851723.
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BDA Setting up a dental practice
The BDA Setting up a dental practice in-person workshop is a great opportunity for you to gain invaluable support, advice and insider information from expert speakers, including Andy McDougall and Anne-Marie Houston, on how to set out on your own for the first time.
Spot On Business Mastery
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Spot On Business Mastery provides you, the principal dentist, with the formula for running your dental business in a way that achieves your financial and lifestyle goals without you being the driving force.
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BDA Business Essentials
This two-day workshop is a must-attend if you are keen to re-assess the direction of your business and ensure future financial prosperity for your practice.
We will provide the tools you need to be able to adapt and implement change.
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