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Thursday, Sep 02, 2010
Good Listening makes for Good Management
By John Sheridan
Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 04:42
The September issue of the Veterinary Business Briefing newsletter includes:

  • Good Listening makes for Good Management
  • What's happening in small animal practice in the UK?
  • News and Views from Boston and Los Angeles
  • A snapshot of veterinary practice in the USA
  • Vet Help Direct
  • Leading Outside the Lines
Here is the link: http://www.veterinarybusinessbriefing.com/public/477.cfm

Best regards

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Friday, Aug 13, 2010
A Practice Meeting tool from Veterinary Business Briefing
By John Sheridan
Friday, Aug 13, 2010 11:39

You know how difficult it can be to arrange that important practice meeting or that urgent meeting with your partners.

The problem is to find a date and time which is convenient for everyone particularly if the partners or staff members are located at a different branch

'When-is-Good?' is a simple online tool which you can use to communicate with your colleagues and staff to find a date and time which suits them all

Here's the link to see how it works: http://www.veterinarybusinessbriefing.com/public/479.cfm

Best regards

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Thursday, Aug 05, 2010
How can you keep your best staff members?
By John Sheridan
Thursday, Aug 05, 2010 10:17

You don't need me to remind you that the most valuable resource in your veterinary practice is not the money in the bank, it's not the premises, its not the facilities or the state of the art equipment -- it's all the people you employ -- the vets, nurses, managers, receptionists, telephonists and clerical staff.

Veterinary practice is a people business and the chances are that the biggest single cost category in your practice is the cost of all your people. It's not just the cost of employing them which is important - it's the costs of recruiting them, training them in-house, integrating them into the practice team and making a major contribution to the cost of their CPD -- all of which have to be taken into account.

So it can be a major problem if one or more of your valuable team members decides to leave and move on to pastures new just at the time when they are becoming productive members of the practice. So how can you keep them? Episode 26 of the Veterinary Business Video Show includes a clip from the Small Business Tips Channel which might help.

Here is the link: http://www.veterinarybusinessvideoshow.com

Best regards

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Wednesday, Aug 04, 2010
How to measure veterinary productivity
By John Sheridan
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2010 11:50
The August issue of the Veterinary Business Briefing newsletter includes:

  • Death of Veterinary Management Expert
  • What is veterinary productivity?
  • New resource for business managers
  • Hot Rocks Issues in Kansas City
  • Charisma and Leadership
  • New web-based veterinary software solution
  • 5 ways to build your e.mail database
Here is the link: http://www.veterinarybusinessbriefing.com/public/477.cfm

Best regards

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Thursday, Jul 22, 2010
Veterinary services - Sell on value, not price
By John Sheridan
Thursday, Jul 22, 2010 04:33

In Episode 025 of the Veterinary Business Video Show

  • Veterinary services - Sell on value, not price
  • A closer look at the services available from Veterinary Business Briefing
  • The website of a veterinary practice in India
  • A management accounting business tool to monitor your practice performance
  • Practice meetings - how to handle the waffler

Episode 025 now live at http://www.veterinarybusinessvideoshow.com

Best regards

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Friday, Jul 16, 2010
How to maximise the value of your practice goodwill
By John Sheridan
Friday, Jul 16, 2010 08:54
I'm delighted to let you know that a brand new instant access Webcast from Veterinary Business Briefing is now available on-line for you to view as and when you choose.

In this 30 minute webcast for practice owners and managers, we discuss the goodwill value of your veterinary practice and consider a three stage strategy to grow the bottom line, achieve controlled profit growth and business value and prepare for a possible sale in 3 to 5 years.

How to maximise the value of your practice goodwill - an Instant Access Webcast from Veterinary Business Briefing Here is the link http://www.veterinarybusinessbriefing.com/members/472.cfm

Best regards John

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Thursday, Jul 08, 2010
Can leadership skills be taught in veterinary practice?
By John Sheridan
Thursday, Jul 08, 2010 10:12

In Episode 024 of the Veterinary Business Video Show

  • Can leadership skills be taught in veterinary practice?
  • A closer look at the services available from Veterinary Business Briefing
  • The largest private owner of free standing veterinary hospitals in the United States
  • A business tool to review the individual profitability of a multi branch practice
  • Clips from two practice managers and the Practice Manager of the Year Award 2011

Episode 024 now live at http://www.veterinarybusinessvideoshow.com

Best regards

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Thursday, Jul 01, 2010
Evolving the practice organisation to meet tomorrows challenges
By John Sheridan
Thursday, Jul 01, 2010 12:44

In Episode 023 of the Veterinary Business Video Show

  • The importance of the management stucture in your practice
  • A closer look at the services available from RxWorks
  • A new web based practice management system - ideal for new and established practices
  • A market research survey tool from Veterinary Business Briefing
  • Success in Veterinary Practice: Maximising clinical outcomes and personal well-being

Episode 023 now live at http://www.veterinarybusinessvideoshow.com

Best regards

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Thursday, Jun 17, 2010
The latest Quick Poll from Veterinary Business Briefing
By John Sheridan
Thursday, Jun 17, 2010 04:33

I have just posted the latest Quick Poll on the Veterinary Business Briefing home page. This month the question concerns how frequently you review the professional fees in your practice. Please take a look and record your own vote

Here are the results of the most recent Quick Poll

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Thursday, Jun 10, 2010
Veterinary Business visits to India and to France
By John Sheridan
Thursday, Jun 10, 2010 08:40

In Episode 022 of the Veterinary Business Video Show

  • A brief veterinary business visit to India and to France
  • A closer look at the services available from RxWorks
  • An online practice management education resource for all your staff
  • On-demand practice management webcasts from Veterinary Business Briefing
  • Recognising the need for more clients for your practice

Episode 022 now live at http://www.veterinarybusinessvideoshow.com

Best regards

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Thursday, May 27, 2010
The €50 million problem for the veterinary profession in Spain
By John Sheridan
Thursday, May 27, 2010 10:44

In Episode 021 of the Veterinary Business Video Show

  • The three fundamental steps to improve compliance in your practice
  • A closer look at the services available from RxWorks
  • Life at a London veterinary hospital
  • A tool to review the communication skills of the veterinarians in your practice
  • The €50 million problem for the veterinary profession in Spain

Episode 021 now live at http://www.veterinarybusinessvideoshow.com

Best regards

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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Hear from two of the business consultants recently appointed by Pfizer Animal Health
By John Sheridan
Thursday, May 20, 2010 12:06

In Episode 020 of the Veterinary Business Video Show

  • Hear from two of the business consultants recently appointed by Pfizer Animal Health
  • A closer look at the services available from RxWorks
  • A free file conversion service online
  • The free online benchmark service from Veterinary Business Briefing
  • Compliance update - a message from John Albers DVM, Executive Director of the American Animal Hospital Association

Episode 020 now live at http://www.veterinarybusinessvideoshow.com

Best regards

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Monday, May 03, 2010
Nottingham Vet School students enter the Dragons Den to test their business acumen
By John Sheridan
Monday, May 03, 2010 08:03

In Episode 019 of the Veterinary Business Video Show

  • Nottingham Vet School students enter the Dragons Den to test their business acumen
  • See what two of the 4th year students and the President-Elect of the SPVS had to say
  • A closer look at the services available from Dodd and Co
  • Sourcing practice management consultancy advice and a regular economic bulletin
  • The veterinary practice occupancy and productivity tool
  • How to get clients to keep coming back for more

Episode 019 now live at http://www.veterinarybusinessvideoshow.com

Best regards

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Friday, Apr 16, 2010
Looking at your practice and the services you offer through the eyes of consumers
By John Sheridan
Friday, Apr 16, 2010 09:46

In Episode 018 of the Veterinary Business Video Show

  • The importance of looking at your practice and the services you offer through the eyes of consumers
  • What is the soup of the day? by Ross Tiffin
  • A closer look at the services available from Dodd and Co
  • What I learned at the Henley School of Management
  • A veterinary practice management consultant from Texas
  • 'Bloomberg on Demand' on Business Plans
  • The Business Plan Blueprint tool
  • How to help clients to say 'yes' - some views from the USAl

Episode 018 now live at http://www.veterinarybusinessvideoshow.com

Best regards

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Thursday, Apr 01, 2010
Leadership and motivation - what can we learn from research outside the profession?
By John Sheridan
Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 10:52

In Episode 017 of the Veterinary Business Video Show

  • Leadership and motivation - what can we learn from research outside the profession?
  • Geoff Little's views about leadership, motivation and teamwork
  • A closer look at the services available from Dodd and Co
  • A look at the Veterinary Management Institute 'mini- MBA' modules at Purdue
  • The 'Seven Steps to a Higher Recheck Rate' tool
  • Practice valuation - some views from Steve Beddall

Episode 017 now live at http://www.veterinarybusinessvideoshow.com

Best regards

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