Finance

I want a digital radiography system. How do I decide if it's financially worth it?

End-of-the-year sales aren't limited to just retail goods.

Bailout. Downturn. Credit freeze. Ugh. I'd rather not think about the poor economy. But as much as I hate to admit it, the ailing market matters to me, to you, and to your veterinary practices. The difficult part is figuring out why, or, in other words, what it means for your personal and professional financial stability.

Only half think federal government should intervene with $700 billion rescue plan.

A new study proves what many already know: People are struggling to save.

Dr. Michelle Chappell discusses environmentally friendly landscaping and water runoff systems.

Gary Glassman, CPA, explains why you need to value your practice years before you sell.

Veterinarians should think twice before sending clients elsewhere for pet medications.

Use this form to help clients stay on track with their dog's weight-loss program.

Follow these five simple tips to cut down on power consumption.

It's a cloudy day for veterinary medicine.

If your client and internal compliance is just average-or worse-jump to the head of the class with these tips.

"Here are the keys; see ya!" doesn't cut it as a transition plan.

Providing a good explanation for your request and backing it up with a business plan is a good way to obtain favorable terms on a loan.

I'm considering a merger with another local practice. How do I go about it?

Handling investments after a job switch.

What are the rules regarding veterinary practice rent?

Get your patients taking long-term meds on a plan for rechecks.

Feeling a little uninformed about your veterinary practice's finances? A regular peek at daily, monthly, and annual reports can change all that.

Put your monthly numbers on a single sheet with this Excel document.

How much do your veterinary team members know about your practice's finances?

To truly know how cows are managed, we need to "hang out" with them, or with their caretakers, for several hours. We need to see how feed is mixed and delivered, how milking is performed and determine how often feed is pushed up.

Different surveys yield different results.

What kind of things will veterinary owners need to do for the development of the business owner's skill set?

Three factors are essential to the practice of quality medicine and surgery.

Setting fees properly is an important task in a veterinary practice; yet many hospitals don't really give much thought to how this should be done.

Just like a yearly pet's physical, your practice should have a look under the hood at least yearly.

The biggest source of missed income originates in the exam room.

Budgets should an integral part of your overall financial plan.

Perform this simple exercise during your next staff training session: Ask each team member to list the top ten conditions and/or diagnoses your hospital sees on a daily basis.