Finance

A healthy and productive staff leads to better patient care.

With a median house price of more than $1 million, San Francisco tops the list of the most expensive housing markets in the United States. Here are the other chart-topping counties for each state.

I had the passion for animals, the smarts to manage, and the education and business savvy to own. So I bought a hospital. You can too.

This business acronym is a crucial metric for every veterinary practice owner or manager.

Is Social Security really going broke? Do you have to file for benefits once you reach retirement age? We debunk these and other myths that may affect your financial future.

This study by the Student AVMA shows that veterinary students want personal finance and business education in school from professors and guest lecturers. Are todays schools doing all they can to make that happen?

Three managers share retail items their veterinary hospitals cant live without. Some are big sellers, some the veterinarians just love, and some just fit so perfectly into services they cant say "no."

How does your state compare with others on the financial literacy scale?

There's a thing called the veterinary myth, Alan Robinson, BVSc, MRCVS, DMS, director of VetDynamics UK Ltd, says.

When it comes to taxpayer ROI — how much an individual is positively impacted by their state’s use of tax dollars — this state came out on top for the second consecutive year.

Transparent tips from the 2018 General Practice Hospital of the Year.

While veterinary schools can try to tackle student debt dilemmas, this veterinarian says they’re fighting an uphill battle — just like veterinary practices.

A veterinary accountant explains how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 could affect your practice.

Were taking a stand: If your veterinary hospital isnt bathed in the 2018 Pantone Color of the Year, youre doing it WRONG.

Alan Robinson, BVSc, MRCVS, DMS, director of VetDynamics UK Ltd, says that many veterinarians have always imagined themselves working in veterinary medicine, but not in the veterinary business.

America is currently experiencing a bull market — where share prices are rising, encouraging the buying of stocks. Here are some of the stocks experts say you should keep your eye on this spring.

Probably. Run some quick and easy math for your veterinary practice and your financials using these basis calculation in this printable PDF.

The latest installment in the Nationwide Purdue Veterinary Price Index digs deeper into GP vs. specialist, corporate vs. "Main Street" practice, and urban vs. suburban vs. rural. It's all based on millions of receipts from the pet insurance provider's database from 2009 to 2017.

Learn how the new tax bill will affect your small business and individual filing.

Whether you’re looking to grow your veterinary practice or purchase a new clinic, ask yourself these five questions before applying for a loan.

With a better understanding of how their day-to-day activities contribute to the bottom line, your veterinary team can become your best ally in improving practice finances.

Need some inspiration for spring? Crack the windows to let in that beautiful breeze, then grab your paper tiger by the tail.

Not only do frequent discounts in the heat of the exam-room moment bring down the value of your services, they lower the value of every other veterinarians work.

Here are four ways to be really happy with the person overseeing the subcontractors and job-site workers who are building your dream veterinary hospital.

The metric you should be measuring is client spend per year, says veterinary analyst John Volkand it's likely to be higher if you ease the sticker shock.

Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, director of finance and operations for Shepherd Software, talks about how missed charges are a huge issue for veterinary practices.

Just 41 percent would recommend the profession to a friend or family member; financial stress is a serious concern.

The choice of your practice's retirement plan is a big deal not only for the staff, but for the employer as well, says Gary Glassman, CPA.

Nobody in veterinary practice likes to talk about money, but everyone needs to. Would it help if you educated veterinary clients early about the kinds of options that most excite you and your team, whether pet insurance, payment options or preventive-care plans?

Veterinary architect Dan Chapel has squeezed a practice into a Winnebago but ultimately says that the size of your hospital should be driven by what you want to accomplish inside.