by David Darab | Jul 29, 2026 | Business, Management
Your Overhead Has Six Lines. Most Owners Are Managing One. STAY | SCALE | SLOW DOWN | SELL The Decision Before the Decision™ Business intelligence for independent dental practice owners. August 2026 | STAY Overhead is not a single percentage — it is six separate cost...
by David Darab | Jun 20, 2026 | Management
Every consultant in dentistry hands you the same number: 61% overhead. The ADA Health Policy Institute even backs it — a mean expense of about 61.3% for a general practice. [link to ADA HPI source] So you pull your books, land at 62%, call it normal, and move on....
by David Darab | Jan 8, 2025 | Management, Productivity Pearls, theMBAbrain
Forget Resolutions: Improve Every Day—For You and Your Business Millions commit to New Year’s resolutions like losing weight, saving money, or getting organized every January. Yet, most abandon them by Quitters Day, the second Friday of January. Strava research...
by David Darab | Sep 23, 2024 | Leadership, Management, theMBAbrain
Why Selling to Private Equity May Not Be the Best Choice—Instead, Build Your Own C-Suite for Long-Term Success In today’s fast-paced healthcare world, doctors and dentists often feel overwhelmed by the day-to-day demands of running a practice. Between managing patient...
by David Darab | Jul 16, 2024 | Leadership, Management, Productivity Pearls
Diagnosis: Chaos The bustling atmosphere in many professional offices isn’t a sign of success—it’s often a diagnosis: chaos. Let’s shatter some illusions about productivity and overwork. The Myth of Busy Equals Productive Ever walk into a bustling...
by David Darab | Apr 28, 2024 | Leadership, Management, theMBAbrain
Sweating the Small Stuff is Big Business The Little Details Win Customer Trust and Loyalty Challenging the Status Quo While many business coaches advocate focusing on the “major, not the minor” aspects and “not sweating the small stuff,” I beg...