Finance
Small business owners split on bailout
Only half think federal government should intervene with $700 billion rescue plan.
More Americans living paycheck to paycheck
A new study proves what many already know: People are struggling to save.
Video: Building a green practice: Part 8
Dr. Michelle Chappell discusses environmentally friendly landscaping and water runoff systems.
Video: Why you need a practice valuation now
Gary Glassman, CPA, explains why you need to value your practice years before you sell.
People want physicians to fill their prescriptions
Veterinarians should think twice before sending clients elsewhere for pet medications.
Dog weight check-in form
Use this form to help clients stay on track with their dog's weight-loss program.
Save the Earth, one computer at a time
Follow these five simple tips to cut down on power consumption.
The 'whether' report
It's a cloudy day for veterinary medicine.
Got a "C" in compliance?
If your client and internal compliance is just average-or worse-jump to the head of the class with these tips.
6 reasons to mentor associates before you sell your practice to them
"Here are the keys; see ya!" doesn't cut it as a transition plan.
How can solo practitioners secure better terms on business loans? (Sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health)
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.
Q&A: How two practices become one
I'm considering a merger with another local practice. How do I go about it?
Q&A: Rolling over a 401(k)
Handling investments after a job switch.
How to gauge your rent payment
What are the rules regarding veterinary practice rent?
Long-term drug monitoring made easy
Get your patients taking long-term meds on a plan for rechecks.
Mark your calendars to utilize finance reports
Feeling a little uninformed about your veterinary practice's finances? A regular peek at daily, monthly, and annual reports can change all that.
All-in-one monthly financial report
Put your monthly numbers on a single sheet with this Excel document.
Sharing financial information with the veterinary team
How much do your veterinary team members know about your practice's finances?
How do we get paid?
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.
Surveys say small business owners' opinions mixed on downturn
Different surveys yield different results.
Financial management and budgeting: Part 3 (Proceedings)
What kind of things will veterinary owners need to do for the development of the business owner's skill set?
Dr. X-Ray: Does it make financial sense in your practice? (Proceedings)
Three factors are essential to the practice of quality medicine and surgery.
New ideas in setting fees (Proceedings)
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.
Financial management and budgeting: Parts 1 and 2 (Proceedings)
Just like a yearly pet's physical, your practice should have a look under the hood at least yearly.
Missed moments in every appointment (Proceedings)
The biggest source of missed income originates in the exam room.
Financial management and budgeting: Part 4 (Proceedings)
Budgets should an integral part of your overall financial plan.
Promoting the big three: Dentistry, obesity and senior care (Proceedings)
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.
We have lots of inventory: So what's wrong with that? (Proceedings)
Inventory is one of the most profitable and vulnerable segments of income generated within a veterinary hospital.
Communication, part III: Mastering the true essence of practice satisfaction and success
When it comes to achieving financial success as practicing veterinarians, we are definitely our own worst enemies.
The technician's role in improving practice profitability (Proceedings)
The veterinary team is a most influential element of practice management ensuring a well run and efficient hospital.