Executive Summary
The Tooth Fairy is the dentistry practice of Steve Extractor. The Tooth Fairy will offer general and cosmetic dentistry to the citizens of Eugene, Oregon. Through a combination of industry benchmark customer service and flexibility, The Tooth Fairy will quickly gain market share.
Steve will leverage the years he spent in private practice to model his new business. His past experience in conjunction with his forward-looking customer centric business model will allow him to rapidly grow a large and loyal patient base. Profitability will be reached by month 10, and sales will reach comfortable levels by the end of year two.
1.1 Objectives
The objectives for the first years of operation include:
1.2 Mission
The Tooth Fairy's mission is to provide the finest dental care. We exist to attract and maintain customers. When we adhere to this maxim, everything else will fall into place. Our services will exceed the expectations of our customers.
1.3 Keys to Success
The key to success is to meet the market need and exceed customer's expectations.
Company Summary
The Tooth Fairy, to be located in Eugene, OR, will offer both general dentistry as well as cosmetic dentistry. General dentistry consists of primarily of cleaning and fillings, while cosmetic dentistry consists of teeth whitening, veneers, and gap removal. The Tooth Fairy is forecasted to reach profitability by month 10 and have respectable third year profits.
2.1 Company Ownership
The Tooth Fairy is an Oregon limited liability corporation owned by Steve Extractor.
2.2 Start-up Summary
The following are the required start-up costs:
The purchase of Dan Jokerdoc D.D.S.' private practice. The purchase includes the patient list, office space, front chair and desk, two dental chairs, two light systems, fully equiped sterilization room, compression air system with a suction unit, x-ray unit, mirrors, and a phone system. This practice has been valued by the following variables: equipment, office space already built for a dentist, goodwill, and future revenue streams. The equipment has been valued at $30,000, $15,000 for tenant improvements on the office space, the patient list at $5,000 and $25,000 for future profitability. The entire practice was sold for $65,000 because Dr. Jokerdoc was in need of quick cash. Statistical studies have shown that patients that are made comfortable are likely to stay with the new doctor when a practice is sold. This will help with cash flow, minimizing the amount of start-up cash. The bulk of the equipment needed will procured through the purchase of the practice, however, there is a lot of equipment that will be needed to be purchased separately.
The following list details what else will be needed.
Please note that all items that are to be used for more than a year will be classified as long-term capital assets and will be depreciated using the G.A.A.P approved straight-line method of depreciation.
Services
The Tooth Fairy provides both general improvements consisting primarily of cleaning and fillings, as well as cosmetics improvements. The cost for cleanings are around $100, not including x-rays. The cost for fillings ranges significantly depending on the material used. Dr. Extractor will be deriving the majority of revenue from cosmetics by the end of the year.
Cosmetics can be classified into three main areas:
The Tooth Fairy will be billing customers at a per procedure rate. Only a portion of the cosmetics will be billed to an insurance company, the bulk will be paid by the individual.
Market Analysis Summary
While people of all ages require a general dentist, Dr. Extractor will be concentrating his practice on cosmetic improvements. There are two distinct groups of people who use cosmetic dentistry. The first group is young adults, a group of people that are concerned with their appearance. The second group is seniors, equally concerned with their appearance, but for reasons, typically economic, have not had the ability to get the work done before.
4.1 Market Segmentation
The Tooth Fairy has two distinct groups of customers:
4.2 Target Market Segment Strategy
The Tooth Fairy will target two different segments with specific strategies in the marketing campaign. While the Yellow Page advertisements will develop visibility among both groups, the seminars will be specifically directed toward the "seniors."
4.3 Service Business Analysis
The dentist industry is following a trend away from general maintenance toward cosmetics. There is less rampant decay of teeth now relative to five to 10 years ago so dentists are concentrating on areas where there is increased demand.
Please note that The Tooth Fairly's growth rate is higher than the industry average. This can be explained by the fact that Steve is concentrating on an emerging niche, and as he is starting a practice from ground zero, so higher than average growth rates can be expected.
4.3.1 Competition and Buying Patterns
There are two forms of competitors:
The buying patterns of patients are based on referrals and trust. People will chose a dentist preferably based on a referral if that is possible. People new to an area may be unable to get a referral so they find a service provider based on advertising or the Yellow Pages and if they feel comfortable with the provider then they tend to form a long-term relationship with them.
Strategy and Implementation Summary
The marketing strategy will utilize three different methods to generate visibility for The Tooth Fairy's practice. The sales strategy will be based on educating the consumer so that their decision is an informed one. By educating the prospective patient, you are empowering them to make the decision rationally by themselves, making them feel comfortable with their choice.
5.1 Competitive Edge
The Tooth Fairy will leverage their two competitive edges to generate market share.
5.2 Marketing Strategy
The marketing strategy will be based on developing visibility among prospective patients. The first aspect of the marketing campaign is a large advertisement in the Yellow Pages which briefly lists the different procedures that the Dr. offers, as well as his flexibility.
Another method to increase visibility will be free informational seminars that the Dr. will offer, typically through community organizations. These seminars are an event where people can go and get more information concerning cosmetics as well as get a free individual consultation. The seminars will be especially attractive to seniors who have more free time, as well as typically take advantage of free informational seminars.
The third marketing strategy will employ networking through the various organizations that the Dr. is a member of including his church, the Lyons club, the Rotary club, as well as the country club. As a visible, active member of these organizations, the Dr. will leverage his personal relationships to generate interest in his services.
5.3 Sales Strategy
The sales strategy is based on educating the consumer as much as possible so that they are asking for the service instead of the Dr. trying to convince them they should have the procedure done. This method is quite effective because it allows the consumer to feel that they arrived at the decision themselves instead of them agreeing to a sales pitch.
When a patient comes in to see the doctor, there is no charge for the initial consultation. During this consultation, the Dr. will educate the customer on the different procedures and then analyze the patient's particular needs. The patient is then free to ask any questions they have. After the customer is fully knowledgeable about all the different variables that will effect their procedure, they are then allowed to make a decision as to whether to have any work done. This sales strategy is geared toward turning prospective customers into long-term customers who are then quite vocal to their friends about the pleasant experiences they had with The Tooth Fairy.
5.3.1 Sales Forecast
The first month will be used to get the new office in order, set up appointments and begin marketing activities. Month two will see a few appointments, primarily from the prior practice. Months five through seven will see a jump in cosmetic appointments. After month seven, there should be a steady increase in sales activity.
5.4 Milestones
The Tooth Fairy will have several milestones early on:
Management Summary
Steve Extractor got his undergraduate degree in biology from Case Western Reserve. While at Case, Steve knew he wanted to practice health care but was unsure of exactly what. Toward the end of his years at Case, Steve discovered his interest in dentistry.
Several years later Steve became a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Steve knew that he did not want to live in Ohio for the rest of his life so he immediately upon graduating moved out to Oregon, a state that he was always fond of due to its natural beauty. The first four months were difficult to make contacts and find a job, but Steve eventually landed a job in an eight person firm doing general dentistry.
This was a good environment for Steve because it allowed him to use his colleagues as mentors to grow his skill sets. Steve spent five years practicing general dentistry, and by this time, Steve was no longer developing professionally so he decided to learn new cosmetic techniques. While still practicing, Steve began to shadow his colleagues learning cosmetic techniques. After four months of the shadowing, Steve began to see clients for cosmetic procedures and was quite proficient.
At this point friction within the practice began to surface as the other Drs. began to feel threatened by Steve's new skills and thought that his success would be at the expense of their profits. It was then that Steve decided that his best career move would be to open up his own practice, allowing him the freedom to manage it himself. He began by looking for already established practices which would allow him to open his practice quicker because all the equipment was set up and ready to go. In order to save money when purchasing an existing practice, Steve decided to look for practices that did not have a large list of patients. After several months of looking, Steve found a Dr. who was retiring with a small list of patients and went into negotiations for the practice. After three weeks, the deal was sealed.
6.1 Personnel Plan
In addition to Steve, a hygienist, a dental assistant and a front desk person will be hired during month two.
Financial Plan
The following sections will outline important financial information.
7.1 Important Assumptions
7.2 Break-even Analysis
The Break-even Analysis indicates what will be needed in monthly revenue to reach the break-even point.
7.3 Projected Profit and Loss
7.4 Projected Cash Flow
7.5 Projected Balance Sheet
7.6 Business Ratios
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