And you don't have to just take Pree's word for it...

"I have had the pleasure of working with Pree during a period that has been very challenging for many
colleagues. Even in the most successful practice things can stagnate and the team will require new challenges and rewards to stay motivated, no matter how dedicated they are.

"In a year requiring quite radical rethink of how a practice should be run, Pree has been a level headed, no-nonsense motivator.He has been the voice of the things-that-you have-neglected, cutting, through-the coaching waffle to highlight what is wrong and what is working with remarkable lucidity and patience.

"For those of us juggling a myriad of commitments and facing day to day difficult choices,"Let's ask Pree" has become a catchphrase amongst my practice for when it is hard to decide which route to take. It is rare for everyone in the team to respect the views and suggestions of a coach who is not there every day to see and share their experiences ~ Pree is an outstanding exception."
Dr Koray Feran
BDS MSc FDSRCS
Restorative and Implant Dental Surgeon

"You’ve seen me through different financial stages in my life during this time, and I have come to trust and value your opinion. You always come up with clear advice and a practical game plan that is designed around my needs and goals. You are different from other financial advisers; you take a personal and long-term approach, you are flexible and change with a client’s needs, and you seem to grow alongside your clients. I know I can count on you."
Dr Claudia Berty

“Pree’s approach to giving financial advise is exemplary and a beacon of good practice. He has an outstanding theoretical and working knowledge of his field, which is coupled with a level of commitment that is above and beyond the call of duty. However, what makes him an exceptional financial adviser is that this level of expertise and commitment are guided by a single overriding consideration: his client’s present and future financial needs and aspirations.”

Professor N Thakker & Dr J Thakker

“Having sold my dental practice and retired last April, I was very concerned as to how best to utilise the funds suddenly at my disposal. How relieved I am to have had your guidance. I am most grateful for the way you have made your interest personal, such that I feel confident my needs have been fully catered for. Your professional manner and guidance has mirrored that to which I always aspired with my own patients.”

David J S Kalton BDS

CASE STUDY

A dentist with several years experience as an associate decided he wanted to create a dental practice where he could provide a significantly better level of dental treatment to his patients – in a welcoming environment. Like many young dentists, his first port of call was to the high street bank – who provided him with generic information and then asked him to complete a stack of paperwork to complete. Having never prepared cash flow projections or given much thought to the marketing aspects of the business – he found this to be daunting and entered a phase of procrastination.

Frustration finally got the better of him and he called Pree to see if he could help!

Using a structured system, Pree quickly established the reasons that the client wanted to go into business for himself.

Pree takes up the story, "The first thing we did was have a ‘reality check’ on what is actually involved in setting up and running a successful dental business – from this, it became clear to the client in which areas he would need support in - particularly: developing outstanding communication skills with patients and staff and creating a systems manual to deliver the same brilliant results each time (whether serving coffee to patients or placing several implants!).

"After agreeing on the pre-requisites of a highly successful and profitable dental business, we were able to prioritise the key areas that needed to be addressed:

1. Financing – I was able to negotiate an attractive rate with the lender after helping my client to produce cash flow projections and a meaningful (compelling) business plan with targets and timescales for achieving them and then helping present these to the bank in a professional manner...

2. Property - The client had already located a property for conversion to a dental practice. I made enquiries with local agents to ensure the price that had been agreed upon was attractive and that an un-necessary premium was not being paid...

3. Infrastructure - Guidance was then provided to ensure the architect and builders were clear on what was expected of them, by when and for how much. The timescales were adhered to rigorously and a close eye kept on the agreed budget so as not to over-spend...

4. Communication - Team meetings were held in advance of the doors being opened to patients to ensure everyone was ‘aligned’ and understood the philosophy and vision of the dentist (now a proprietor & principal!)

5. Systems - These were put in place to monitor the number of new patients coming though the door, the outgoings of the business, the areas of marketing that were working well, the allocation of time for the clinician (i.e. administrative vs clinical) etc. These continue to be tweaked in accordance with the growth of the practice.

The Result – a profitable dental practice which now focuses on delivering high quality dental care in a comfortable, energetic environment – with systems to ensure consistency of results and exceptional care of patients. The team are fulfilled and motivated - and with our input and encouragement, they have produced written their own personal growth plans."

Together the client an Pree are now taking the business to the next level and are working on the creation of a new Core Values Programme.