Finance

If you're sick of paying more and getting less, its time to put your fear aside and ask for what you want.

Exclusive data from Benchmarks 2014 reveals which client-pleasing amenities practices are using to attract clients.

Caution: Price raising talk ahead

Don't sweat the long-distance relationship.

Don't wait until January to decide on the ways you want your practice to shine in 2015.

Move through the rooms of a virtual veterinary practice and follow the workup as a canine emergency case or a feline illness case unfold. Work through each interactive case study and observe how the existence or absence of a pet insurance policy could influence client decisions and alter the case outcome.

You're not the first to wonder. Get an expert's advice.

We agree that spaying and neutering pets is a good thing. Stop being so concerned about who provides the service.

One year in, an innovative program sees some success at connecting new pet adopters with local veterinarians.

Economic realities and flawed assumptions mean trouble for production-based compensation models in veterinary practice.

Are practices nationwide seeing growth, or just the same pet owner dollars moved around?

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"How much do you cost?" is a good question. "How do you make your money?" is a better one.

Isolation, noise reduction and other ways to tone it down

This practice owner puts the kibosh on freebies to his veterinary team. Is that fair?

Get over your hangups and start getting ahead of your debt with these dos and donts.

Are you stuck in a strip mall or neighborhood that's seen better days? Try these tips from veterinary architect Dan Chapel, AIA, to freshen up your practice's look.

Dont skimpyou want this asset to feel valued.

Digging into what it really costs your veterinary hospital to provide a new service.

Whos called in to help? Whos doing the work? How long does it take? This hospital administrator used innovative software to tackle tough questions with DVMs and team members.

Team pay has been largely stagnant for most positions for the last five years. So what can team members do to reinvigorate the market and earn more?

Here are three common things about your veterinary hospital build that could cause nearby residents distressand tips for how to respond.

Q: In our practice, veterinarians are paid on production and we use travel sheets for charges. If a travel sheet is missing charges, lost or not filled out, charges are then assigned to the hospital and I'm not compensated for the work performed. Is this practice legal, and what actions should I take?

Whole team involvement leads to smarter financial decisions.

Actively thinking about what you need versus what you don't will help you stick to a real-world spending plan.

Aging is inevitable, but the ability to retire is in your handsso plan ahead to avoid getting caught in false financial security.

This pyramid provides a visual explanation of which areas make the most sense to implement after graduation and what areas to consider later in a career.

Financial success at a veterinary hospital can pay off when it comes to salaries.