Most of us have been to a dentist. You may have anxiety about having your teeth drilled. Or you may, unlike Tom Hanks’s FedEx executive character Chuck Noland in the movie Cast Away, be ever thankful you have a dentist readily accessible to keep your pearly...
Business Law
Eight basic elements of a business plan
In today’s competitive marketplace, it takes more than just a good idea to stand out in the crowd. Launching and managing a business is hard work, and it can be risky. The best defense is a good offense, and that starts with writing a business plan. A business...
Advantages and disadvantages to limited liability companies
Launching a small business is hard work and requires careful decision making. To build a successful company, you need to select a business structure that works best for you and your company. The structure you select will have long-term consequences on income, taxes...
4 mistakes that could cause contract disputes
The backbone of a California business can be its relationships with other parties, including clients, consumers, vendors, partners and shareholders. And these relationships may be defined by a contractual agreement. Unfortunately, contract disputes can arise. Parties...
Is it time to add more staff to my practice?
The process of becoming a dentist and starting your practice can seem impossible. Over the years, you hope that all the time, money and effort will pay off, and when your practice starts to grow, it is an exciting time. It can take a long time to build a reputation in...
Protecting your dental practice: How to spot a DEA scam
Dental practitioners in the Central Valley, South Lake Tahoe, and San Francisco Bay area report receiving calls from individuals claiming to be from the Drug Enforcement Administration this summer. Callers attempted to extort dentists by threatening legal action or...
3 Important steps when starting your own dental practice
Striking out on your own is never an easy endeavor. When it comes to a professional practice, even more is often at stake. Starting your own dental practice can be a great way to take the next step in growing your career. However, although dental practices have a...
Ending business partnerships in California
Breaking up is hard to do. However, ending a business partnership doesn't have to be. Known as "dissolution," the process of breaking up a business partnership includes several essential steps. Whether someone is in a straightforward, two-person general partnership or...
Staying on top of changing opioid regulations affecting dentistry
Last fall, California Governor Jerry Brown signed several bills into law aimed at combating the opioid addiction crisis. Many of these laws, which become effective at varying times over the next several years, will have a profound impact on dental practices all over...
What type of partnership is best for your business?
Whether you and your business partner are just starting out or have been working on your ideas for a long time, choosing the right type of partnership can help get things off the ground. Each type of organization has its own pros and cons, primarily relating to...
