Optimizing Millennial Success

Millennials are on track to be the most educated group of people entering the workforce in history. They have been defined as “ambitious high-achievers” and, as such, it was speculated that employers would appreciate these hard workers entering the workforce. However,...

Key Factors to Consider in Appraisals and Assessing Practice Value

Written By:David McCormick, MS  Simmons Mid-Atlantic & Great Lakes Stephanie McGinness, DVM Candidate, 2012 What are the key factors you should consider when assessing practice value?  Profitability and appraisals are both important parts of the process and the...

Practice Entity-Which Organization Is Best For You and Why it Matters

Choosing the correct structure for your veterinary practice is an important decision with consequences reaching far into the future.  Selecting your practice structure is definitely not a “do it yourself” project.  Substantial tax, legal and accounting expertise is...

Hiring Teens: Pros and Cons and How to Find the Best Hires

According to ChildTrends.org, the percentage of youth that have jobs is on the upswing, but it’s still not as high as it was in 2006, before the Great Recession hit in December 2007. When that recession occurred, teenagers took a significant portion of the brunt of...

Anatomy of Negotiation: Talking to Corporate Consolidators

Everyone becomes involved in a negotiation at some point in their career, whether or not they initiate it. A negotiation is a process in which two or more parties attempt to resolve differing needs and interests through a series of communications. It is a fact of...
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