What has the state of your teeth got to do with your business growth? Turns out that looking out for the health of your teeth can also help your business grow. Here are three examples of how good oral health may help boost your investment:
Reducing Your Number of Sick Days
When starting a business, you will find yourself rolling up your sleeves and engaging in more tasks compared to those who are managing established firms. It's almost like running a 24/7 business, but with less visible rewards. This is not the time to be taking off sick days or scheduling dental appointments.
Yet, sick days will certainly be staring you in the face if you don't take precautions (such as avoiding smoking, brushing and flossing and consulting your dentist regularly). This is because poor dental health can lead to other illnesses such as cardiovascular diseases and weakened immune system.
Boosting Your Self Confidence
Tooth damage can lead to reduced self-confidence and self-esteem. For example, you are more likely to smile if you have good teeth than if some of your teeth are missing or stained. Those who have teeth deformities often think that others may judge them based on their teeth, even if this isn't the case.
Unfortunately, you need a good dose of confidence to succeed in the business world. According to Gallup, this is what will keep you going when your ventures fail, and the future looks ambiguous. You also need the confidence to convince others, such as venture capitalists, of the viability of your business.
Helping You Make Excellent First Impressions
Managing a fledgling business means that you will be meeting with people that you need to impress from the word go. This includes bank personnel (think loans), potential partners, and investors. Do you want them to remember you as the guy with inflamed gums or the ever-smiling entrepreneur who gave an excellent pitch? If you don't maintain impeccable oral hygiene, then your bad breath may even drive them away – literally and figuratively.
It's clear that good oral health is as important for your health as it is for your business. The good news is that you don't need an angel investor to help you with it; all you need to do is to brush and floss daily, regularly see a professional dentist, like Thomas E Rider, DDS and Allison S Reese, DDS, and get early treatment for all dental issues. That way you will also be helping your business to grow.
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