Business Development

One practitioner walks you through his wellness plans and his reasons for creating them.

Results of an online survey of horse owners can help veterinarians understand what owners want from their vets.

This series of six articles from Amy L. Grice, VMD, MBA, can easily guide you through the entire process of strategic planning.

This introduction to strategic planning can help you gain a foothold when mapping out the future of your business.

What happens globally, nationally and in your area can affect how you position your equine veterinary business.

By analyzing the competitive position of your practice, you can make more effective strategic decisions about your future.

Understanding the businesses of other veterinarians in your area can help you be more competitive.

Learn who you are, what you do well and what you don’t do well.

Understanding your internal and external strengths and challenges can help you better plan for success.

Are you prepared to improve your business and your life balance this year?

As the economic downturn of 2008 continues to reverberate throughout the equine industry, many practices are on the rebound, while others still struggle to keep pace.

This article contains both good news and bad news. The good news is that the market for veterinarians has never been better! With this rosy picture, why aren’t veterinary practices—and their owners—raking in more cash?

Equine veterinarians can learn about their own negotiation style, and use it—or other styles—to their advantage during bargaining.

Veterinarians attending the convention had a plethora of educational events from which to choose.

To avoid financial problems, you should understand when and why you give discounts in your equine veterinary practice.

There are many jobs for equine veterinarians outside the realm of private practice or industry.

Follow these steps to develop a sound business strategy.

The goal of becoming better at business is to make more money, preferably with less work.

What happens globally, nationally and in your area can affect how you position your equine veterinary business.

Learn how to be a leader to yourself, your clients, your staff and your coworkers.

Consider the aging horse as a unique client, and understand how to convey your recommendations for care in a way to get owner compliance.

Hiring for or accepting a position in a practice where there are shared values and beliefs will prove more successful for all concerned.

Owners dreaming of comfortable retirements should prepare early for this important business transition.

Veterinary business education will help you learn to work smarter, not harder.