Finance
Ohio to crack down on use taxes; offers 'amnesty program' for small businesses
Columbus, Ohio - As more veterinarians buys products over the Internet from out-of-state suppliers, Ohio says it will crack down to make sure they are collecting often-forgotten use taxes.
Roadside service for your veterinary practice
Look to associate veterinarian compensation and location for the reasons your practice has a flat (revenue)
The veterinary business wheel needs to keep turning
How your veterinary practice compares to success in other industries-and why you should pay attention
Dust off your veterinary practice's accounts receivable
If low cash flow is hobbling your equine veterinary practice, outdated policies may be to blame. Here are six steps to collecting money you've earned on old invoices.
A veterinary hospital tour to remember
Veterinary Economics Hospital of the Year winner is opening his practice to CVC San Diego attendees.
Bringing clients back--examining your prices (Proceedings)
All of a sudden, the price just skyrocketed. You could go when it was 60 bucks, now I cant get out for less than $150; so said a pet owner interviewed for the recently released Bayer Veterinary Care Usage Study.
Bringing clients back--offering payment options (Proceedings)
One of the many unhappy lessons veterinarians and their teams have had to learn from the recession is that clients dont have bottomless wallets filled with cash to spend on veterinary care.
6 ways to prevent embezzlement at your veterinary practice
Your clinic will always be a target for embezzlement, whether you realize it or not. Take action now to avoid problems in the future.
Need to cut expenses? Here's where to look first
Analyze these key areas of your practice finances and identify potential savings.
Photo gallery: 10 trucks for today's equine veterinarian
Compare 2011 and 2012 models and learn whether the extra space for your veterinary drugs and gear in an extended bed means a drop in fuel MPG.
Tips for fighting Internet pharmacies
Online pharmacies aren't going away. Be proactive in counteracting their effect on your bottom line.
AVMA challenges 'fairness' of Internet sales tax moratorium
National Report - In a move to help veterinary practices become more competitive with online pharmacies, the AVMA threw its support to abolishing a federal moratorium on Internet sales taxes to out-of-state customers.
Q&A: How to switch roles in veterinary practice and salaries
Time to reevaluate your position in the practice. Here's how to make the transition a smooth one.
6 lessons learned about the decline of veterinary care
Use these lessons to help turn around your practice and make sure pets get the care they need
Use a public relations campaign to help your practice grow
Recruit new clients and grow your practice with a well-planned campaign to educate the public about the pet care and services you offer.
Interactive spreadsheet: Compare your fees to those at Well-Managed Practices
Unsure about the fees your veterinary practice is charging? Plug your exam fee into this spreadsheet to compare your fees to those at some of the most successful practices in the country.
Rural woes don't reflect overall practice sales market, brokers say
National Report - Kanab, Utah, just got its second stoplight. And most people living in the community leave their doors unlocked.
The rise and fall of the veterinary medicine empire
Gather round and hear the story of how the noble veterinary profession battles the odds
10 banking mistakes that can cost you or your veterinary practice big
Keep these 10 banking errors from chipping away at your net income
Top 3 ways to price products and services
Veterinary groups form coalition to jumpstart visits to veterinarians
St. Louis - The number of veterinary visits is falling, and a new partnership between veterinary associations and animal health companies aims to reverse the trend.
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Live from the CVC in Kansas City: 3 ways to control inventory costs
In many practices, increased costs are often due to inventory costs, says CVC speaker Denise Tumblin.
Why punishment fails; what works better (PDF)
Distribute this handout to your clients to help ensure appropriate training.
Just 24 percent of Americans have a six-month emergency savings cushion
How full is your emergency savings account? If you're like most Americans, you probably aren't saving enough.
Image Quiz: Pruritus and lethargy in a Border collie Answer B (Sponsored by Dechra)
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New damage laws will impact your wallet
When I get together with friends who work in other healthcare professions, the conversation often turns to malpratice insurance coverage.
Don't act like you're not discounting
Do you discount your services? Sure you do.
How to decide what veterinary equipment is right for your practice
Three questions to ask yourself before buying a new piece of veterinary equipment.