{"product_id":"business-practice-financial-forecast","title":"Dental Practice Financial Forecast 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eA complete financial planning and forecasting spreadsheet for Australian dental practices — 6 fully linked tabs covering income assumptions, annual forecasting, 3-year projections, break-even analysis, cash flow tracking, and startup cost planning. Built in Microsoft Excel with pre-loaded Resolve Dental Consultancy benchmarks and automatic calculations throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManaging the finances of a dental practice requires more than a basic spreadsheet. This tool gives you a professional, structured financial model — built specifically for Australian dental practices — that calculates your annual forecast, projects your 3-year trajectory, identifies your break-even production target, and tracks your actual cash position month by month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks alongside the Resolve Dental Practice Business Plan, Resolve New Practice Startup Manual, and Resolve Practice Purchase Guide for a complete practice ownership and financial planning system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Microsoft Excel format — fully editable, no macros required\u003cbr\u003e✔ 6 linked tabs — enter your assumptions once, all sheets calculate automatically\u003cbr\u003e✔ Pre-loaded with Resolve Dental Consultancy industry benchmarks\u003cbr\u003e✔ 2026-compliant — includes Payday Super (1 July 2026) and current expense benchmarks\u003cbr\u003e✔ Instant digital download\u003cbr\u003e✔ Single-practice licence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTab 1 — Setup \u0026amp; Assumptions\u003cbr\u003eYour central input hub. Enter your practice name, financial year, number of surgeries, hygiene chairs, and owner details — then set your income and expense assumptions. All other tabs calculate automatically from this single setup page. Includes a Quick-Start Checklist to guide you through the process in minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncome assumptions include: daily production target per dentist surgery, working days per month, hygiene sessions per month, average hygiene income per session, retail product sales, collection rate, and discount rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpense assumptions include: dental consumables (% of GFI), laboratory fees (% of GFI), staff salaries (% of GFI), owner drawings (% of GFI), rent, utilities, telephone and internet, accounting and bookkeeping, insurance, printing and stationery, computer maintenance, waste disposal, cleaning, staff amenities, CPD provision, bank charges, subscriptions, and equipment loan repayments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTab 2 — Annual Forecast\u003cbr\u003eA complete 12-month income and expense forecast, automatically calculated from your Setup assumptions. Columns for Jan–Dec, annual total, and % of GFI — so you can instantly compare every expense line against Resolve benchmarks. Includes a Resolve Benchmark Reference panel showing target ranges for all major expense categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTab 3 — 3-Year Projection\u003cbr\u003eProjects Year 2 and Year 3 forward from your Year 1 forecast using your growth rate assumptions. Set separate revenue and expense growth rates for each year. Includes profit margin and key expense ratios across all three years — ideal for bank presentations, business planning, and strategic decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTab 4 — Break-Even Analysis\u003cbr\u003eCalculates your minimum monthly and daily production target to cover all fixed and variable costs — before the owner earns a cent of profit. Includes Resolve's guidance on using your break-even figure in team meetings as a daily production target, and how to relate it to your surgery utilisation KPI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTab 5 — Cash Flow Tracker\u003cbr\u003eA 12-month actual cash flow tracker. Enter actual collections and payments each month — opening and closing cash balances calculate automatically. Covers all major cash movements: patient collections, staff wages and super, owner drawings, rent, consumables, lab fees, marketing, utilities, accounting, equipment loans, and other expenses. Annual total and variance columns included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTab 6 — Startup Costs Planner\u003cbr\u003eA complete startup cost planner for new practices or major fit-outs. Pre-populated with realistic 2026 cost estimates across premises, dental equipment, technology and software, professional fees, and working capital. Enter your estimated and actual costs — total funding requirement calculates automatically. Includes Resolve's guidance notes on typical cost ranges for each category.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Resolve Dental Consultancy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53695208194412,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/9657\/6876\/files\/photo_business_planning.png?v=1777776478","url":"https:\/\/www.resolvedentalconsultancy.com.au\/products\/business-practice-financial-forecast","provider":"Resolve Dental Consultancy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}