Hive Business

20/10/2026

The Autumn Budget is coming — and for dental practice owners, there are a few areas worth keeping an eye on.

Capital Gains Tax. Inheritance Tax. Wider tax changes. And, importantly, what any changes could mean if you're building, growing or eventually selling your dental practice.

We don't know exactly what the Chancellor will announce yet, so we're not going to speculate.

Instead, we're watching the areas that could have the biggest impact on dentists — and we'll be breaking down what matters once we know more.

Budget day: 28 October.

Follow Hive for the updates.

19/10/2026

**MEET HAYLEY 👋**

Running the clinical side of your dental practice is complicated enough already without the added stress of understanding your financial information.

That’s where Hayley Knight comes in.

As Hive’s Accountancy Director, Hayley has worked with dentists for over 13 years, helping them make sense of their finances and plan for what comes next.

But good accountancy isn't just about looking backwards at the numbers.

It’s about understanding what those numbers mean for you, identifying opportunities and helping you make informed decisions about your practice and your future.

From navigating tax and compliance to planning ahead and identifying potential tax savings, Hayley works to bring clarity to situations that can otherwise feel overwhelming.

Because you shouldn't have to become an expert in accountancy to understand your own finances.

You need advice that makes sense, a plan you understand and confidence in the decisions you're making.

**That's what Hayley aims to bring to the dentists she works with.**

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19/10/2026

Beat the 31 January tax bill crunch with Hive’s simple resources, early filing support, and expert accounting tailored specifically for dentists.

Discover how Hive simplifies paying your personal tax bill with clear guidance, handy resources, and expert support.

15/10/2026

Ever feel like your accountant could be doing more for your business?

Too many firms promise proactive advice but end up doing the bare minimum once you’ve signed up.

We do things differently. We’ve built our business around finding opportunities others might miss, uncovering tax savings and giving you a clearer picture of your finances.

If you're ready for a more proactive approach, let’s have a conversation.

If a dentist promised you unlimited checkups, Invisalign, and impla...

13/10/2026

**THE £500,000 QUESTION 💷**

If someone offered you £500,000 for your dental practice tomorrow, would you know whether it was a good offer?

And more importantly, would you know what your practice is actually worth?

Your practice’s value isn’t just about turnover. It’s influenced by profitability, financial performance, how the business operates and how dependent it is on you.

Two practices generating similar income can have very different values.

The question is: are you building a business that could command a strong sale price, or one that relies on you being there every day to keep it running?

You don’t want to wait until you’re ready to sell before you start thinking about value.

**Do you know what your practice is worth?**

If not, it might be time to start asking the right questions.

📩 Get in touch with Hive to discuss the bigger picture.

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12/10/2026

In this blog, Auxi explores why filing your tax return is only the beginning, and how proactive tax planning can help dentists build, protect and grow their wealth.

Your tax return tells you what happened last year - how proactive planning can help dentists reduce tax and plan for the future.

08/10/2026

Are you a fool... or a unicorn?

Being busy isn’t the same as being profitable.

The “Busy Fool” is catching more dental practices than ever - rising costs & longer hours, but not necessarily better returns.

The ultimate benchmark of practice growth isn't how exhausted you are at 5PM. It’s working fewer clinical days while driving higher EBITDA.

Have a watch and if it raises questions about your own chair time vs. profit margins, we're happy to talk things through.

Are you a fool… or a unicorn? Across the 400+ dental practices we...

06/10/2026

Dan will be attending the Dentapreneurs Den 2026 event in London this November.

It’s set to be a fantastic event, bringing together ambitious dental professionals for a day of inspiring ideas, valuable insights and plenty of opportunities to connect and share.

If you’d like to join Dan and the dental community at Dentapreneurs Den 2026, you can register on this link: https://dentapreneursden.eventify.io/t2/tickets

05/10/2026

Dan Fine is Hive's Group Director, and if you've ever sat in a meeting with him you'll know he won't tell you what you want to hear.

That's deliberate. Plenty of practice owners become like the emperor in the old story, surrounded by teams, suppliers and even advisors who'd rather nod along than point out he's got no clothes on.

Dan is the one who says it.

He works with owners across the UK on strategy, commerciality and wealth building.

What's holding a practice back is rarely a mystery. It's usually the number nobody wants to look at, the associate everyone's tiptoeing around, or the plan that's been "next quarter" for three years.

His view is simple. The truth only hurts once, but avoiding it costs you every day.

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05/10/2026

In this blog, Jess shares the key things to remember after incorporating your business, including managing your finances, planning for tax and staying on top of your Companies House and HMRC obligations.

Discover the key steps to take after incorporation, from managing finances and tax to Companies House and HMRC compliance.