Eric ChenSBA Loan vs Conventional Loan for Dental Practice Buyers
SBA loans offer 25-year terms and lower credit bars. Conventional loans deliver fixed rates and faster approval. Here's how to choose for your deal.
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Eric ChenStaff Expect Me to Match Previous Owner Benefits After Buying Practice
Inherited staff want better benefits than the seller offered. Here's how to evaluate what you can afford, negotiate boundaries, and protect cash flow.
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Eric ChenHow Long After Buying a Dental Practice Can You Sell It?
There's no legal minimum holding period, but selling too soon creates tax penalties, lender complications, and valuation problems that cost buyers money.
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Eric ChenHow Much Is a Dental Practice Patient Base Worth Per Patient?
Patient base value isn't a fixed number—it's a function of collections, retention, and production mix. Here's how to calculate what you're actually buying.
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Eric ChenHow to Quit Your Associate Job After Buying a Dental Practice
Timing your resignation, navigating contract terms, and coordinating your closing date with your notice period — here's how to leave your associate job cleanly.
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Eric ChenVendor Contracts After Buying a Practice: Transfer or Renegotiate
Most vendor contracts don't auto-transfer when you buy a practice. Here's how to identify which need consent and where to renegotiate better terms.
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Eric ChenBank Appraisal Came in Lower Than Dental Practice Asking Price
When the bank appraisal comes in below asking price, you have options: renegotiate, cover the gap, or challenge the valuation. Here's how to respond.
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Eric ChenShould I Give Staff Raises After Buying a Dental Practice?
Staff raises after buying a practice aren't automatic—timing, cash flow, and retention strategy determine when to adjust compensation without risk.
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Eric ChenClinical Readiness for Dental Practice Ownership: What You Need
Clinical competency matters for ownership, but it's not the barrier most associates think. Here's how to evaluate whether you're ready to buy.
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Eric ChenHow Much Should I Spend on Marketing First Year Owning a Practice?
First-year practice owners face competing cash demands. Here's how to set a marketing budget that protects patient retention without straining debt service.
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Eric ChenHow to Tell If a Dental Practice Broker Is Hiding Problems
Brokers don't always disclose what buyers need to know. Learn the warning signs that reveal when a broker is withholding critical information about a practice.
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Eric ChenDental Practice Seller Undermining You After Closing: What to Do
When the seller contacts patients or undermines your authority after closing, your response determines whether you protect the investment or lose control.
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