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Significant changes to the English planning system

December 26, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog/by Jess Wells-Flint

On the 1st of September 2020, there were significant changes to the English planning system.

In this blog the adjustments will be listed, as well as why they have been made and what these changes mean for the dental industry.

So, what are the significant changes to the English planning system?

The new changes modernise the old class system of grounds. Before, there were 17 different classes. However, this has now been reduced to just three:

Class E:

Commercial, business and service, this includes:

  • Retail,
  • Indoor sports
  • Nurseries
  • Restaurants
  • Offices
  • Financial/professional services
  • Dental and medical clinics.

Class F.1:

Learning and non-residential institutions, this includes:

  • Non-residential educational uses
  • Public halls
  • Religious institutions
  • Museums
  • Art galleries
  • Libraries
  • Courts of law

Class F.2:

Local community, this includes:

  • The use as a shop of no more than 280 sqm mostly selling essentials such as food, and 1km or more from another similar store
  • Use as a community hall
  • Area for outdoor sport

Why have these revisions happened?

The shifts in classes have mainly been brought in because of the shutting down of many of our high street shops. This is because of the result of being hit badly by multiple national lockdowns. However, now vacant building spaces can be repurposed, and the space will not go to spare.

Therefore, this way, less companies will need to apply for a change of use as more businesses now fall under the same classifications.

So what do these changes mean for dentists now?

The most notable change is the design of a new “Commercial, Business and Service” also known as “Class E”. So, class E groups together a wide range of uses, all of which are now deemed to be in the same use class:

  • Retail
  • Publicly accessible indoor sport, recreation or fitness
  • Financial, professional or other commercial services
  • Publicly available medical or health services
  • Industrial uses which do not harm amenity
  • Restaurants
  • Crèches, day nurseries and day centres
  • Offices, including research and development

Therefore, planning permission is no longer required for changes of use within the same class. For instance, a dental surgery can now be unveiled in any of the property areas mentioned above devoid of the need for change of use to the prior D1 category.

So, this is a good change of legislation and many industries including the dental sector will profit from the new class.

From now, this now means it’s a far smoother shift to start up or open a dental clinic in an current premises than it was ever before.

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If you want to learn more about the significant changes to the English planning system, then please get in touch. Give us a call on 01494 611 456, or send an email to hello@westwon.dental

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A picture paints ‘You’ a thousand words.

December 19, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog/by westwondental

Cone Beam Computer Tomography

Let’s be honest you can’t avoid them. All suppliers offer one, and in the last 18 months alone I have certainly seen a huge shift towards more Dental Practices owning a Cone Beam Computer Tomography then ever before.

Rewinding 15 years when I was selling the first ‘focused field of view’ Kodak 9000 CBCT, that was the size of a transit van. It needed a PC spec’ that Bill Gates would have been proud of, not to mention the three engineers it took just to unbox it. I cannot help but admire how far CBCT has moved on.

CBCT technological advancements have moved on at such speed which has resulted in lower dose, better focused fields of view and improved image quality. With a footprint that will fit into any room is an outstanding achievement by the manufacturers. The look and feel of the units are now sleek and sexy and brings a real touch of class to any Practice.

Benefits of CBCT

The clinical freedom that a CBCT scan brings in a treatment consultation is a great benefit. I also feel the patient awareness about the use of CBCT in dentistry is increasing. It offers a much higher treatment acceptance. The scan offers the dentist the knowledge and peace of mind that any element of iatrogenic injuries is removed. Let’s also not forget, what a great way to communicate with a patient! With some units using a 3D face photo to help explain and plan – simply amazing! All of which can only lead to improved outcomes and patient satisfaction.

For those practitioners offering dental implants, being able to take a 3D view of where the implant will be situated is hugely advantageous. CBCT technology allows the dentist to take accurate measurements of the ridge height and width. Also reliably assess bone quality with a click of a button! An array of software from the manufacturers and 3rd parties are giving the ability to also merge CBCT scans with your I/O scans. This enables accurate implant planning to design and 3D print surgical guides. Implants themselves have also seen a huge increase in uptake. They are more acceptable to patients now as a great alternative. Even my mother has two!

What does the future hold for CBCT?

I do not know the answer to that as I am sure you probably need to sign an NDA of sort. However, what I do know is, the innovation the manufacturers are bringing into dentistry is certainly an exciting thing to watch, so what could be next?

I touched on this when I was interviewed with ‘leadership in dentistry’, with the growth of artificial intelligence. Surely the potential for CBCT scans to be automatically reporting are huge and a ‘what if’ – screening for oral cancer!

I am sure even the smaller fields of view will mean more focused imaging. With the technology already out there in photography, maybe more continued enhancements with motion correction. I can see that will benefit many patients who cannot stand still for more than 15 seconds!

In the 26 years of working in the dental sector, I have seen how CBCT has evolved in our wonderful world of dentistry. It has had a positive impact for both the dentists and patients alike.

Final thoughts from me, the price of CBCT has come down significantly. Being able to own one from as little as £600 per month, makes it available to everyone.

So, take advantage of the new 2021 super tax breaks…

Keep your cash in your business…

Let us find you the best finance rates available…

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There are substantial outcomes from owning a Cone Beam Computer Tomography. For more information on the return on investment or for a no obligation low-rate finance quotation please contact us. You can either call us on 01494 611 456 or email us on hello@westwon.dental

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Cultivate the growth of your dental lab with finance

December 12, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog/by Jess Wells-Flint

Have you got your eye on new work benches, a top-of-the-line 3D printer, or even industrial milling equipment but worried about how to fund your vision? Well you need look no further. Our dental lab finance options allow you to spread the cost of your equipment into manageable monthly payments. Here at WestWon Dental our purpose is to make your professional dreams come to life.

We are living in uniquely challenging times- and there’s no escaping it. But for those of us working in the dentistry industry, it’s not all gloom and doom.

Whilst, of course, Covid-19 in itself was unexpected, an unanticipated outcome of the remote working culture was the “Zoom boom” desire for cosmetic dentistry. This, naturally, requires technical work to be completed and so dental labs are in high demand.

You may now be wondering, how can you meet that kind of demand should new equipment or any other kind of large investment be prudent, without affecting your cash flow of your stress levels?

The good news is that we have the answer in the form of equipment finance and business loans. For example, to date, we have supported dental lab professionals with over £3.2 of finance in 2022, which certainly means we are one of the leading dedicated finance brokers servicing the dental sector.

But don’t just take our word for it, hear what our clients have to say about us. Lab owner, Phil Reddington, wanted a new milling unit for his business. We were able to organise finance for this within a 24 hour turnaround. Phil spoke on his experience with WestWon : “Richard organised everything, provided the necessary funding to purchase the new milling equipment and organised our funding within 24 hours. It has been one of the simplest and easiest processes I have ever experienced.”

So, what are your finance options?

One possible solution is equipment finance or a capital loan, both of which offer several benefits in addition to maintaining a healthy cash flow, for example:

  • Alternative lines of funding

This means you don’t have to use up an existing bank facility

  • VAT consideration

On VAT funded agreements, the VAT  is included in the rental, not in a lump sum.

  • Pay for your equipment as you use it

You wouldn’t pay your employees’ salaries years in advance so why pay for your equipment this way?

  • Remain competitive

Through finance, you can always have the latest dental technology as your disposal by implementing a recycling strategy. A recycling strategy is where you replace your used equipment at the end of a lease term.

  • Keep up with demand

As demand grows for your services, you can invest in the equipment to align with the demand. Also, having a fixed monthly repayment plan ensures you have a clear ROI.

  • Tax Planning

If you are a sole trader, in a partnership entity, or Limited company, using a lease rental agreement allows you to claim 100% of your rental against your corporation tax. Alternatively, a hire purchase will enable you to claim the super tax deductions of the 130%. You should also know that the super deduction tax scheme has now been prolonged until March 2023. However, after that, there is a planned corporation tax rise.

In addition to this, we support dental labs with sale and lease back, also known as equipment refinancing. In a nutshell, this is where a dental lab may have made a purchase in the last 3 months and now wish to reimburse the business and put the equipment on a finance agreement. This is a fast and effective way to improve your cash flow, as well as enabling the reimbursed cash go towards other areas in your business.

Doing good beyond the business

With all of us becoming increasingly aware of the environmental risk to both the planet and future generations, many dental labs and embracing corporate social responsibility.

We know how important these issues are, and that is why we have made it so that you can do good through your leasing choices. Therefore, as of the beginning of this year, we introduced a new initiative- The WestWon Woodland. This is where we have a tree planted for every month of a lease agreement made through us. It is as simple as that. We don’t need anything from you. You will receive a certificate of plantation which will tell you how many trees and how much carbon has been offset through your agreement with us. Here at WestWon we value transparency, and that is why we have made it so that you can track the expansion of the WestWon Woodland. The WestWon Woodland consists of a myriad of tree planting locations around the world which you can see by clicking on the button below!

Take me to the virtual WestWon Woodland

The WestWon Woodland is just another way of how undertaking an agreement via WestWon not only benefits you, but in this case also environmental efforts.

Our Progress

Currently, we have 13,815 flourishing trees in the widespread WestWon Woodland. This makes us on target to meeting our ultimate goal of 100,000 trees by 2026! Once we have achieved this, we would have removed 7,500 tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere.

Step this way to achieve your goals

Here at WestWon, we do what we can to ensure each client is able to take full advantage of all tax breaks and bring savings to the business, alongside an easy and simple application process.

Working with our panel of partners, we support the dental labs throughout the UK.

Get in Touch

If you would like to learn more about how we can support your lab’s growth, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Call us on 01494 611 456. Or drop an email to hello@westwon.dental and a member of our friendly team will get back to you shortly!

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Why an increasing number of suppliers are offering finance to their customers

December 5, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog/by Jess Wells-Flint

Thousands of dentistry suppliers across the country are becoming more conscious of the benefits of offering their customers a finance option. Many have seen their sales surge since offering finance, as it makes their products more affordable to many businesses. Therefore, the advantages of leasing aren’t just limited to the customer, but most definitely the supplier too!

How offering finance benefits suppliers:

• Breaking the budget barrier

If you work within the dental sector, you are most likely already aware that dentistry paraphernalia is not cheap. Therefore, purchasing equipment upfront can be damaging to a practice’s cash flow. This is why so many dental practices and labs across the UK now use finance to acquire their equipment needs.

• Gain a competitive advantage

By offering a finance option to your customers, you will most likely also see a boost in customer loyalty. This is because the probability of them renewing their agreement with you is high. Bringing you more returning business.

• Increase in sales

Due to customers being able to overcome the budget obstacle, it enables more accessibility to your products. Quoting a rental option is one of the easiest ways to increase your order value. An extra £1,000 in sales is just another £1.00 per working day over a five-year lease term.

What finance offers to customers:

• Improved cash flow health

Affordable and fixed monthly repayment terms offer a big advantage to the customer’s cash flow. This frees up cash to be used elsewhere in the business.

• Distributed VAT liability

Not only is the cost of the asset spread across the agreement term, but so it the VAT.

• Tax advantages

With a lease rental agreement, 100% of the rental is deductible against a company’s corporation tax bill.

• Customers can also remain competitive

Leasing doesn’t just offer the supplier a competitive advantage, but also the customer. It enables the customer the access modern technologies that can significantly improve the productivity of their business. As it goes without saying, customers will favour the most effective service that they receive.

• Alternative source of funding

Through leasing, the customer won’t need to use up an existing bank facility.

• “If it appreciates, buy it. If it depreciates lease it.”

Words of wisdom from famous oil baron Paul Getty. Leasing saves money from being lost on depreciating assets. And instead, gives businesses the opportunity to renew their equipment once their agreement is over.

Contact Us

Are you a supplier for the dental industry that wants to see a surge in their sales? If so, please don’t hesitate to get in touch to find out more about partnering up with us. Give us a call on 01494 611 456. Or send an email to hello@westwon.dental

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Your financing choices can help combat climate change

November 28, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog/by Millie Newton

Your financing choices can help to combat climate change

At WestWon, we understand and support dental practices’ need and desire to flourish financially. All whilst offering the best possible patient care and treatment outcomes.

For those looking to grow their dental practice, the level of investment required can seem daunting. However, leasing and asset finance to fund equipment offers a simple and reliable route to success.

You may not be aware that you can also do good through your leasing choices.

At WestWon, we feel driven to do our bit to combat climate change and so are one of the first climate positive leasing companies in the UK.

Our initiative means that when you proceed with a lease agreement with us, we will plant a tree for every month of the lease term in The WestWon Woodland.

It’s as simple as that. We don’t need anything from you, and you will receive a certificate of planting as well as a link to our very own WestWon forest. This is where you can see your trees being brought to life.

Our aim is to plant 100,000 trees within The WestWon Woodland and remove 7,500 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere over the next five years.

So, not only do our funding options enable you to obtain equipment finance for a start-up business or to inject some cash into an established business, they also support your environmental efforts. As well as forming the basis of a PR story that you can proudly shout about on social media that will help to build your brand and your business.

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For more information on how your financing choices can help combat climate change, or for any information on finance needs you may have, please get in touch on 01494 611 456 or send an email to hello@westwon.dental

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Common month end dates for UK businesses

November 21, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog/by Millie Newton

Usually, a company’s year-end date, or month end date as it is sometimes known, is a point in the year when accounts are filed. They can then be found on Companies house. This is along with any other information you are looking for. It is essentially an organisation’s financial year end. Different companies will have different month ends. However, there is usually a pattern as to what they follow. Read on for more information on common month end dates for UK businesses.

What do we do here at WestWon Dental?

Here at WestWon Dental we have an internal CRM system that allows us to look at our extensive client base quickly and securely. Here we can see a client’s month end as well as any general contact information. This is all regulated by the FCA, and we will never collect any information that we aren’t allowed to have access to! These are all part of our “know your customer (KYC)” checks. This data is made up of UK limited, plc and limited liability companies.

What’s the most common month end for UK limited companies?

The most common month end date is March where 24.48% of companies have a year-end date in this month. However, it’s followed strongly by December where 24.34% of UK companies are in this bracket.

What aspects should a business consider when it comes to month end?

There are many businesses that won’t give this a lot of thought. However, if done correctly, this small change could impact your business in a good way. It is however something that many businesses won’t change. Once it’s set as a month, even though it can be done, it’s much easier to keep it the same. This is unless it is really impacting the way you run your business.

March is the most popular because of the HMRC tax year. This keeps it in line with any tax payments that are due. However, as seen above, December is a close second. This is a more obvious choice because of the calendar year and wanting to start afresh in January.

Depending on when your business is started may also impact your year-end/month end date. There can be seasonal changes as well as choosing at a time when your business is quieter. However, on the other hand, there is cause for having a year end when your business is busy. This shows your clients and even competitors that you aim to finish the year on a high! This can also be good for company morale.

To conclude, like most things when running a business, the decision you make is tailored to you. You choose the best date that suits your company. It’s that simple!

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If you want to learn more about common month end dates for UK businesses, then please get in touch. Give us a call on 01494 611 456, or send an email to hello@westwon.dental

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Which finance option is best for your business?

November 14, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog/by Jess Wells-Flint

Finding a finance agreement best suited to your business needs can be overwhelming when new to the world of finance. Therefore, we thought it best to write a blog outlining your options when it comes to leasing and asset finance for your dental business. See below for more information on finance options for businesses.

What are my finance options?

Hire Purchase

This is our most popular service, as it allows you to own the asset once all payments have been paid in full. The cost can be spread over a term of usually 1 to 5 years.

However, depending on the agreement, you could be responsible for the maintenance of the asset.

This is ideal for assets that don’t require updating. For example, an appreciating asset, this means an asset that increases in value over time. Or simply an asset that you know you won’t need to refresh any time soon.

However, please bear in mind that with this finance option VAT is to be paid in full upfront with your first monthly payment.

Equipment leasing and finance

This usually involves a lender leasing an asset to you over an agreed period. You will then again repay the lender in monthly instalments until your lease term is up.

This is the most cash flow efficient way of leasing as it ensures a big sum of cash isn’t taken out of your business all at once.

So, if your aim is to ease up your cash flow whilst also obtaining your desired equipment, then this finance option might be the best one for you.

Though, unlike a hire purchase you most likely will not have ownership of the asset once the agreement is over. However, each lender has different terms, so depending on your needs, a finance agreement could be made tailored to you.

Finance lease

A finance lease, AKA a lease rental, is typically where the finance company purchases your chosen asset to then lease back to you.

Many businesses opt for this form of finance due to the tax benefits that come with them. Lease rentals are fully deductible against your company’s corporation tax. To add, the VAT is spread along with the repayments instead of having to pay it all in a hefty lump sum.

Operating lease

An operating lease is similar to a finance lease, the main difference being that you will not have ownership rights over the asset. An operating lease is also usually shorter than a finance lease.

Benefits to asset finance and leasing

  • Cash flow- instantly ease your cash flow with a finance option.
  • Alternative funding lines- with a finance option there is no need to use up an existing bank
  • Access the latest equipment- through an affordable finance option, the most modern technologies will be made more cash flow efficient.
  • Pay for your equipment as your use it- this way you are paying for your equipment as it brings value to your company. You wouldn’t pay your employees 5 years upfront so why pay for your equipment in advance?
  • Tax benefits- by using a finance lease you pay you VAT in affordable amounts as opposed to upfront. Not to mention this way 100% of your rental is deductible against your company’s corporation tax.
Contact Us

Should you need further guidance on finance options for businesses, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Give us a call on 01494 611 456. Alternatively, send an email to hello@westwon.dental

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Everyday finance terms explained

November 7, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog/by Millie Newton

A few everyday finance terms have been laid out below and explained. When speaking to new clients, suppliers, or partners there are those who have never heard of leasing or asset finance before. Therefore, it’s important to help you understand what we do and how we can help. If you would like more information on anything you see below, then please get in touch. You can do this by using our contact details at the bottom of this blog.

Asset Finance

This is obviously one of the most common terms to explain. If you are not familiar with leasing, then the process can be a little confusing for some. However, it is in actual fact very simple. We also have a leasing process for those who would like to see how it works. However, the definition for asset finance varies. An asset is any resource or item that holds value. Therefore, asset finance just means you have acquired it through using finance as the preferred payment method. There are several benefits included which you can see here.

Practice Finance

Here at WestWon Dental we offer finance options for a range of assets, one of them being practice finance. Although this could relate to several different definitions, we see it as a form of finance for your dental practice itself. This means that whether you are fitting out the whole practice or just going through a refurbishment, we can help. These can include (but aren’t limited to) your reception desk, your IT, telecoms systems and even the floor of the practice. We offer a start to finish process.

Commercial Lending

We also provide finance for commercial lending. This is essentially another word for business loans. Here at WestWon Dental we provide finance for all types of business loans. These include VAT Loans, Corporation Tax Loans, Working Capital Loans and Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Hire purchase for Vehicles

A hire purchase works alongside a fixed rate. A fixed rate allows you to purchase a vehicle with fixed monthly payments. It’s the most efficient way to budget. There will never be any hidden or extra payments to make, meaning you will always be sure of what you are paying. A hire purchase also means that at the end of the agreement, the vehicle is yours to keep. However, this must be done with the terms and conditions being met.

WestWon Woodland

Now this isn’t a general finance term that every leasing company uses. However, it is one that is always thrown about when it comes to WestWon Dental! You have probably seen by now that we have our very own green agenda. We are planting a tree for every month of lease agreement we undertake with you. For example, a 5-year agreement sees 60 trees planted! We have the goal to plant over 100,000 trees and offset over 7,500 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere, both within the next 5 years. As we hope to reach the 20,000 mark soon, we are looking forward to celebrating this major milestone. If you would like more information, then please get in touch.

Contact Us

If you want to learn more about our everyday finance terms explained, then please get in touch. Give us a call on 01494 611 456, or send an email to hello@westwon.dental

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WestWon Dental shortlisted for TWO dental industry awards!

October 31, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog/by Jess Wells-Flint

We are delighted to announce that we have been nominated as finalists for two award categories in the dental industry awards. So, we are proud finalists for the following categories: Corporate Social Responsibility, and Funder of the Year award.

The dental industry awards are designed to recognise and celebrate those who work in and alongside the UK dental sector. We are so excited to be attending as finalists to this amazing event for the second year in a row!

Why we believe we were chosen as strong candidates for both awards:

Corporate Social Responsibility

Here at WestWon Dental, we are deeply committed to corporate social responsibility. We strongly believe in the importance of corporations giving back to society.

So, whether that be local, a different continent, or even globally, we try our best to make the world a better place wherever we can.

Leeds Big Sleep

An example of how we like to help out locally is fundraising events such as the Leeds Big Sleep that our sales director Richard Porter is getting involved in this November. Living in Leeds himself, he has seen first hand the increasing problem with homelessness in his local area. So, he took it upon himself to do something about it.

Therefore, on the 24th November he will be giving up one night of comfort to get a feel for what it is like for thousands of homeless people every night. The money raised from this then goes towards 3 Leeds based charities: St George’s Crypt, St Gemma’s Hospice, and the Leeds Rhino Foundation.

Help us reach our fundraising target here!

 

Wells On Wheels

We also like to make our impact overseas. Therefore, for every WestWon Dental finance agreement we donate to the charity Wells on Wheels. This amazing charity helps the woman and children of rural India.

Women and children are usually allocated the task of walking miles to get water for the family. They have to walk miles with heavy pots of water on their heads which inevitably leads to long term health conditions that interfere with their daily lives.

However, Wells on Wheels provide easier means of collecting water for women and children in rural India. They have designed a large water drum with handles on each side allowing them to roll to and from the water source with ease. This saves them risking their physical health as well as children having to compromise their education time to collect what they need to survive.

The WestWon Woodland

Then, our initiative making a more global impact, The WestWon Woodland. If you didn’t know already, The WestWon Woodland is our environmentally focused incentive. This is whereby we have a tree planted for each month of any finance agreement made through us.

For example, for a 5-year agreement that’s 60 trees planted in The WestWon Woodland.

Now, the WestWon Woodland is not an actual place, rather a collective name for all the trees we have planted across the world. Currently, we have 17,490 trees planted in 12 different countries. These trees will then grow to remove 580.705 tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere! But we don’t plan on stopping here. We aim to have 100,000 trees planted and 7,500 tonnes of carbon removed in the WestWon Woodland by 2026!

Not to mention the fact that we are a climate positive company. This means that we pay for a service that offsets all employee carbon emissions. This is done through a multitude of climate positive projects around the world. But of course, in addition to this, we make sure that we are acting sustainably as possible as a business.

We also like to make everything as transparent as possible. Therefore, all of our tree planting and environmentally focused projects can be tracked on our very own virtual WestWon Woodland below.

Take me to the WestWon Woodland!

 

Funder of the year

Being the only dedicated finance broker to the dental sector we feel as though we are in a strong position to obtaining this award. The way we look at it is that we have 25 years’ experience working alongside the dental sector. So, it is safe to say that any dental business looking to finance through us is in safe hands.

We have made it so that we are a one stop shop for the finance needs of dental practices and laboratories in the UK. We work with a myriad of funders that finance non-medical equipment to make this possible. This then enables us to finance surgery build extensions, practice expansion, vehicles, and other non-tangible items.

But enough about us. Congratulations to all the fellow finalists and we look forward to seeing you at the Dental Industry Awards ceremony in December!

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Are you a UK dental business that could do with a cash flow lift? If so, please don’t hesitate to get in touch to explore your finance options with us. Give us a call on 01494 611 456, or send us an email to hello@westwon.dental and a friendly member of our expert team will get back to you in no time!

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What makes dental finance so different?

October 24, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog/by Millie Newton

So, what does make dental finance so different? Dental finance can be very separate to other forms of finance. Below is a bit more information, as well as why you should consider WestWon Dental as your new preferred dental finance partner.

 

Hear from the dental divisional director himself

Talking about why dental finance is so different, Richard Porter explains, “Having spent over 24 years in the dental sector, dental finance is very different to other types of professions. Firstly, the equipment within the dental sector is very unique and specialised. The lenders we use are specific to the Dental sector, so they have an understanding of the type of dental assets you are looking to purchase, this is always helpful as it gives us better support with the application for acceptance. Our acceptance conversion rate is 99.9%.

There has been a major growth period in the dental sector over the past couple of years, even coming out of the pandemic we saw a lot of investment. Other businesses and industries haven’t been able to say the same. We are very lucky that we have been able to help Dental Practices with their finance needs and be at the forefront of this growth.

After almost 3 years on from when we set up the dental division, WestWon Dental now has a dedicated dental website, over 1800 clients and has won an award for outstanding business of the year, at the 2021 Dental Industry awards. It has been a real privilege to work and support our clients and partners and look forward to continuing to support our clients and the sector.”

 

Why use WestWon Dental?

Here at WestWon Dental we pride ourselves on offering a 5* customer service experience. We are experts in the dental sector, having worked with many of the dental companies all over the UK. We have also worked with a large range of funders who have provided finance for these companies, as well as knowing a huge network of people within the industry itself. Also, we provide you with a 24-hour approval service. This makes the process as quick and efficient as possible for you. We provide you with transparent rates too. This means there will never be any hidden fees you will come across when payment is due, as we are clear with you throughout the process.

 

We also- able to provide deposit payments to the dental suppliers, and because we are a paperless office, we offer electronic document signing. This makes it easier for you as the customer. This leads onto the last point of why you should choose WestWon Dental as your preferred finance partner. Unlike most other leasing companies in the UK, we are choosing to focus heavily on sustainability. Our Corporate Social Responsibility campaign came into full force at the beginning of this year. We are planting a tree for every month of a lease agreement you undertake with us. On top of this, we offset our employees’ emissions through Ecologi each month. We are also an award-winning finance company. We won the award for Outstanding Business of the Year in the Dental Industry Awards 2021.

 

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If you would like any more information on what makes dental finance so different, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us on 01494 611 456 or alternatively email us on hello@westwon.dental

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