Finance

Dr. Steve Bishop needed a strategy for reminding his clients when their pets were overdue for exams or treatments. It freed up receptionists, cost less, and could be done with flexible hours.

Renew those old relationships with a well-crafted letter to inactive clients.

Good will is one of those intangible business assets that usually has little or no impact on a veterinary practice's tax bill - until least expected.

A printable PDF of the answers you need before buying into or selling a part of a veterinary practice.

How to create an Excel spreadsheet that helps you figure the value of owning a clinic.

See how Well-Managed Practices turn their core values into financial success.

Brief message for the practice selling $1 cat toys: It costs well over $2 just to print out an invoice

Help owners pick pets and tackle behavior problems early with profitable pre-adoption and soon-after-adoption counseling.

These tips will help you duck common legal, financial, and communication oversights and keep you off the ropes during your transition to ownership.

Got a burning question? You just might find the answer here.

No, it's not the fees you're charging. The words you're using are doing the damage.

It may seem like a hassle to devote time and space to your in-house pharmacy, but one expert wants to argue for it.

Just as the Memorial Day holiday was about to begin, as lawmakers prepared to flee Washington for vacation, agreement was reached to continue funding the war in Iraq. That funding bill also raised the minimum wage.

Let these lessons keep you out of a business nightmare of your own.

This California equine practice brightened its future by changing its fees and billing policy in the present.

What marketing endeavors can I undertake to get the name of my emergency hospital out there?

Manage your funds, earn more interest, and get better service starting right now.

Residential pet burial is illegal in Beaumont, Texas, so the local landfill used to be the only option for pet remains. But it wasn't an option many pet owners cherished. So Dr. Kelley Kays built a crematory into Dowlen Road Veterinary Center.

Build on the groundwork you've already laid to cross the marketing finish line with style.

A DVM must know all components of the deduction, and how much was spent for each.

Veterinarians who learn that a client filed for bankruptcy often wrongly assume that the practice has no options.

You know that a comprehensive analgesic protocol is necessary for your patients. But these drugs have a noticeable side effect-a financially healthy practice.

Q. I'm concerned about my hospital's liberal employee discount benefit. Are there any guidelines I can offer the owner to keep him and the rest of the team safe from tax liability?

Think about your practice's identity and how you want to connect with clients before embarking on a marketing campaign.

Metairie Small Animal Hospital in New Orleans has its own in-clinic pet shop: Silver Collar Pet Boutique.

Relax and reinvigorate your reception area with feng shui

It pays to think through your options when you're borrowing.

Q. How do I know whether I have the right retirement plan to meet my objectives?