How to sell your practiceMay 10, 2018The decision to sell a practice is hard enough—and often tied with emotion. The transition can be spurred by various factors, including retirement, managerial overload, career redirection, or professional burnout, to name a few.
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The truth about time managementMay 9, 2018Self-discipline strategist and best-selling author Rory Vaden* gave a wildly successful TED talk** during which he stated that time management is a complete myth. There simply is no such thing. You can’t manage time—you can only manage yourself.
Next-gen clinicsNovember 14, 2017Today's veterinarians seek to create diverse hospital models that meet growing clinic and client demands. We look at how a progressive practice embraces facility upgrades and fosters an enhanced customer experience.
The hottest topic in veterinary medicine today: AffordabilityOctober 23, 2017It’s not the sexiest topic. Nevertheless, it has some attractive angles. That’s what I’ve learned about veterinary affordability-related issues over the past few years.
How do top practices increase profitability?October 19, 2017Veterinarians have a bleak outlook of their current state of financial affairs and of their future prospects, according to a 2013 landmark study* that presented financial health data of practitioners at different ages and phases of their careers.
10 ways to protect your clinic's cash flowOctober 19, 2017 Veterinary clinic cash flow is challenged by several factors, but broken down, it's simple: how much comes in versus how much goes out. Here are 10 ways your practice can immediately take control of its cash flow. If your practice is hemorrhaging money, you must immediately staunch the flow. You cannot save your way to success, but you should still be conscious of what you are spending. By controlling your spending and saving on extraneous things, your practice will be able to spend more money where it counts, such as equipment and human resources. Plus, you must identify cash that is lost because it was never collected in the first place. The countdown to controlling clinic cash flow starts now. No. 10: Create a budget If you're like most, you just cringed a little when you read the word "budget." As much as they're disliked, budgets are a vital tool in your practice's path to success. Your accounting software and/or your accountant should be able to help you get started if you are unsure how to begin. Adhering to a budget allows you to project potential income and expenses, avoid shortcomings and build in a safety net …
Stay ahead of the tax-time curveAugust 24, 2017Thinking about April 15 often sends shivers down the spines of most, including owners of veterinary practices. With liability issues, increased regulatory burdens and an ever-changing tax code, many veterinarians don’t have the time to keep up with all the different financial aspects of the job, which is why most hire some sort of accountant or bookkeeper.
How to operate a first-class veterinary practiceFebruary 1, 2017Listening to the on-hold phone messages, you would think that every practice offers the best patient care and state-of-the-art equipment. Yet we all know that reality is slightly different.
How do I make sure the work I delegate gets done?October 29, 2016I’ve been a practice manager for a couple of years, and during that time my areas of responsibility have progressively increased. That’s not really a problem because I enjoy learning new things and being challenged.
Why don't more veterinary practice owners and managers use business consultants?October 18, 2016Earlier this year, I hypothesized that the business model employed by the vast majority of veterinary business consultants is no longer working for practice owners.
