Tenure
A hygienist who's been with you for ten years knows your patients by name. That relationship is goodwill, and it's hard to replace.
Satisfaction and motivation
A happy team stays through a transition. An unhappy one starts updating résumés the moment they hear "new owner." Buyers will ask, and they'll notice the mood on a walkthrough.
Fair pay for performance
Underpaid staff are a flight risk. Overpaid staff squeeze margins. Pay that's tied to performance and in line with the market tells a buyer the team is stable and the numbers are real.
The right skills for what's next
Does your team have the skills to support what a new owner wants to do? A buyer planning to add services wants a team that can grow with them.
A loyal, skilled team keeps patients. A shaky one walks them out the door.
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