VPN Plus+ ExclusiveSeeing the light in selling to 'the dark side'March 29, 2024Four years ago, I did something that surprised me—I sold my practice to “the dark side,” a veterinary corporation. I never intended to do this, as I had heard so many negative comments about the problems of selling to the corporate world. Below are details about my journey that include issues I’ve never heard anyone else share about selling a practice to a corporation and continuing to work for the purchaser.
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The next generation of practice ownershipMarch 15, 2024Practice ownership options vary by degree of partner involvement, risk tolerance, veterinarian income upside, work-life balance potential, capital requirement, and, ultimately, span across a unique set of potential independent ownership and partnership paths.
Four mistakes conference goers makeMarch 11, 2024Your investment of the registration fee, travel, meals, and time away from your practice could be costly if you make these post-conference mistakes
How to get more exam rooms and revenueFebruary 6, 2024Reward yourself with a new exam room that can be used for doctor and technician appointments and other medical services.
A look at 2024 acquisition market shiftsFebruary 4, 2024These shifts include everything, from pricing dynamics, deal structures, seller profiles, the likelihood of deal closure, and more.
California law allows veterinary telehealthJanuary 3, 2024The Assembly Bill 1399, signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in October 2023 to allow licensed veterinarians to practice via telehealth, has taken effect on Jan. 1st 2024
The retirement mirage: When can I stop working?December 19, 2023Addressing potential issues well in advance of the proposed sale is far more advantageous than discovering concerns during the sale itself, especially if they are challenging to resolve within a limited timeframe.
AAHA announces enhanced digital benchmarking platform now free for all membersDecember 13, 2023The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has partnered with Chewy Health to provide its comprehensive analytics platform, AAHA Benchmarking+, free to all members and practices using certain Chewy Health tools.
Team training essential to maximizing laboratory equipment purchasesNovember 3, 2023It is good to start by identifying what areas in your practice can benefit from a new equipment. Once you have done so, there are different ways you and your staff can learn more information about it.
From vision board to visionary practiceNovember 1, 2023Mike Cao, DVM, shares how the Irvine Valley Veterinary Hospital (IVVH) remains unique in the growing arena of corporate-owned practices.
