Why UK Independent Opticians Should Stop Building Their Practice Around the NHS Sight Test Fee
The NHS sight test fee rose just 2.5% for 2025/26. Here's why UK independent opticians should build private revenue instead — and where to start.
What Is Your Optician Practice Actually Worth? A UK Independent Owner’s Guide to Building a Sellable Business
What is your UK optician practice actually worth? How independent owners build a sellable, transferable business — even if you never plan to exit.
The Patient List Is the Practice: Why UK Independent Opticians Should Treat Their Database as the Real Business Asset
Most UK independent opticians underestimate the value of their patient list. Here's why it's the real business asset — and how to build one that compounds.
Why UK Independent Optician Practices Should Pick a Clinical Specialism in 2026
Why UK independent optician practices that pick a clinical specialism in 2026 will out-compete the generalists — and how to build one without losing the general patient base.
AI in UK Independent Optician Practices: What Will Actually Change in the Next Three Years
AI is already changing UK independent optician practices. Here's what will really shift over the next three years — and where owners should focus.
Why Most UK Independent Optician Practices Hit a Revenue Ceiling — And the Three Shifts That Break Through
Why most UK independent optician practices plateau around £400k — and the three structural shifts that break the ceiling without burning out the owner.
Opening a Second Optician Practice: A Sober Guide for UK Independents in 2026
When opening a second optician practice in the UK actually makes sense — three honest reasons, three traps, and what has to be true in practice one first.
Your Practice Shouldn’t Need You Every Day: How UK Independent Opticians Can Stop Being the Bottleneck
Why most UK independent optician practices stall the moment they should be growing — and the operating-model shift that frees the owner without losing standards.
Why Independent UK Opticians Should Stop Competing on Price (And What to Compete on Instead)
Why competing on price is killing UK independent opticians — and the strategic moves that build a defensible, profitable practice instead.
Succession Planning for UK Independent Opticians: How to Build a Practice You Can Sell, Hand Over, or Step Back From
Most UK independent opticians have no real succession plan. Here’s how to build a practice you can actually sell, hand over, or step back from — starting today.