Finance
You need to outsource your practice payroll if ...
Before ditching in-house checks, consider the cost savings, quality of services, and the expertise of the payroll company.
California veterinarians see big May downturn
Larger-than-expected revenue drops sour March's strong showing.
4 tips to picking a financial planner
Veterinarians need to know a potential advisor's methods for investing and payment.
Provide cutting-edge pain relief with therapeutic lasers
With this pain management modality, promoting healing and your bottom line is a zap.
Ferret out your financial advisor's fees
Before signing on with a financial planner or advisor, ask these questions.
8 veterinary practice financial myths busted
No-lo practices don't work. Vaccines don't matter. Here's why none of that is true.
Increase your veterinary practice's reach with satellites
Secondary sites allow you to expand while still keeping overhead low.
How to compete with pet stores for flea-and-tick product sales
Your clients trust your expertise, so show them why they should buy flea-and-tick products from your practice.
Implement service codes to crack down on missed charges
Missed charges can result in thousands in lost revenue for your practice. But here's the good news: The solution is as simple as developing a few service codes.
Spending time in nature can revitalize the human mind
If white walls and dull floors make your veterinary facility look industrial, consider bringing in a little greenery to energize your employees.
NCVEI: 55 percent of practices experience first-quarter growth
This year looks better, but growth isn't guaranteed, says CEO of National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues.
Veterinarian sues Mariah Carey for $30K
Grammy Award-winning singer allegedly skimped on paying veterinary bills; Carey lawyers plan to fight lawsuit.
Don't hesitate: Why now is the time to build
The still-lagging economy might have convinced you to put your building plans on hold. But now is the time to take advantage of discounted construction costs and build the facility of your dreams.
Veterinary practice owners may earn new tax break
Find out whether you qualify for the IRS' new Small Business Health Care Tax Credit.
Send off for samples before you buy building materials
Don't decide from a catalogue. Request samples to get a sense of what materials look like in person.
Take your roof from flat to fantastic
If you have an outdated, leaky roof, bring it up to today's standards.
Building better health into your veterinary hospital
Good design is more than building codes and aesthetics. Employ these innovative evidence-based designs to boost patient, client, and team member health.
When the lights go out: Emergency lighting in your veterinary practice
Lightning strikes. Darkness falls. Can team members see to walk your halls?
7 steps to a profitable behavior program
Behavior services preserve your clients' bonds with pets and generate revenue.
Save money by making your own laundry detergent
Tired of shelling out cash for name-brand soap every month? Make your own, and you could save hundreds of dollars each year.
Sevoflurane: Is it time to switch?
This anesthetic agent can improve patient experience, boost client compliance.
New studies assess recession
National Report - While veterinary practices may not be as recession proof as previously believed, new studies say they still fare better than many other markets.
Should you raise your fees?
Don't compare yourself to the veterinary practice competition. You're better than that.
The Four Tier compensation formula at work
Here's how the three owners of practice are paid.
Making ownership pay
The Four Tier compensation formula accounts for partners' unique contributions to the practice.
My clients are worth what? Determining the value of your veterinary hospital's customers
Your veterinary clients have surprisingly little worth when it comes to selling your practice, but they're absolutely priceless on a personal level.
Your manager can be your hospital construction lifeline
Learn how your practice manager can help to make your building dreams come true.
Let there be light: How to illuminate your facility
Before you build, learn about daylighting, clerestory windows, building orientation, and much more.
Give drivers a sneak peek with a "coming soon" sign
Show off your facility-even before it?s completed-to build a buzz among potential clients.
Most small businesses confident in 2010 outlook
Many businesses continue to struggle, but the majority are still optimistic about the future.