Maria G. Melone, MSA, CPA, CVA

Practice Sales
Acquisition growth in a dental group practice setting
Are you considering acquiring another practice or practices? In a dental group practice, growth is a critical piece of determining enterprise value, according to analyst Maria G. Melone. She explores what you need to consider as you look to add enterprise value to your practice.
May 11, 2014
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