October 2016 - Page 3 of 5 - Veterinary Business Advisors

Talent Acquisition Finding and Retaining the Right Person for Your Practice©

It has been said many times that employees are our most valuable assets. Without a well-trained, highly motivated staff, it will be difficult for any Practice to achieve its strategic vision and performance goals. Since every Practice will need to hire additional...

Divorcing Spouses: Who Should the Vet Listen Too?©

Have you ever been caught in the middle of an argument and been asked to pick a side? This kind of conduct is hardly acceptable; however, it is tolerable when the argument is of trivial nature. Now, what if the argument was something more serious such as a custody...

Importance of Selective Inventory Control

Keeping enough inventory is important to a well-run practice. Doing so ensures that you’ll have what you need when you need it – and that no patient will suffer because of a lack of a key item. But, inventory represents a large capital investment and cost to your...

Shelter Veterinarians Are Not Sheltered From the Law ©

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) National Outreach department estimates that there are anywhere from 4-6000 animal shelters in the United States. [1] While veterinarians who work in the animal shelter environment face the same...

Improve Your Practice’s Bottom Line: Effectively Use Veterinary Technicians

Perhaps you know of a practice where the veterinarians are always busy, but the practice isn’t necessarily very profitable. Perhaps you have even worked – or currently are working – in such a practice. The reality is that, for a practice to be profitable, it needs to...