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Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 015
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 015 In Episode 15 we'll take a look at the study of Burgernomics - what on earth are Burgernomics? We'll take a closer look at a new management consultancy service in the UK and the services offered by Onswitch Ltd. I'll show you a Nifty Business Tool that you can use to ... . . . keep reading
Practice Management News and Views from around the World - March 2010
Practice Management News and Views from around the World - March 2010 Partner compensation: Often when a firm grows the partner compensation system needs to be re-examined when and if partner roles or contributions change. As the firm has grown I suspect that your time spent on management activities .. . . . keep reading
The Power of Thank-You
The Power of Thank-You When was the last time you thanked your clients? This often neglected gesture is a very powerful sales tool. As a small business owner, I want to know that the companies I chose to work with appreciate my business. Here are some of .... . . . keep reading
Self-Esteem: The Key to Productivity
Self-Esteem: The Key to Productivity Highlights from an article By Will Schutz originally selected and published by Jeff Thoren, DVM, ACC Picture this: From a large group you take six volunteers to another room. You select a trio of the six and, out of earshot of the other three, give them ... . . . keep reading
Getting Started with Online Video the Easy Way!
Getting Started with Online Video the Easy Way! Editors note -- I have included this article because of the growing interest in posting video clips on veterinary practice websites. Have you ever thought about making and posting an online video? If so, then I ask..."What's stopping you?" Maybe .. . . . keep reading
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 014
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 014 In Episode 14, we'll consider recent reports in the veterinary press which take a gloomy look at the future health of small animal practice in the UK. We'll take a closer look at the services offered by Onswitch Ltd and visit a ... . . . keep reading
Webcast - 'Reception - the communication hub in your practice - Session 1'
Webcast - 'Reception - the communication hub in your practice - Session 1' In this webcast, designed for veterinary practice owners and managers, John Sheridan reviews the key role of the reception team in achieving the professional and commercial objectives for your veterinary business. Session 1 .. . . . keep reading
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 013
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 013 In Episode 13 we'll look at some of the problems which can arise in practice if any of the employees aren't aware of the wake they are creating in the practice and of the damage they can cause to staff and client goodwill and .... . . . keep reading
The 85% Solution:Choosing accountability - 3 steps to owning your success at work and in life
The 85% Solution:Choosing accountability - 3 steps to owning your success at work and in life How much of your success is up to you - your choices, your actions, your behaviours - versus outside conditions? If your mind-set is that you're at least 85% responsible for your success - and that just 15% could depend on the ... . . . keep reading
Eight Steps to Attracting Clients
Eight Steps to Attracting Clients There's a logical sequence to building a business, whether it's online or offline. There are certain things that must be done in order to see your business grow. By committing to follow these eight steps, you can attract .... . . . keep reading
The Economics of Compassion
The Economics of Compassion In our not-so-distant past, veterinarians were often rewarded for their services with chickens, pies, or even some homemade libations. This nonmonetary payment was not an equal exchange for the value of the services, but an expression ... . . . keep reading
Practice Management News and Views from around the World - February 2010
Practice Management News and Views from around the World - February 2010 Partner compensation: Often when a firm grows the partner compensation system needs to be re-examined when and if partner roles or contributions change. As the firm has grown I suspect that your time spent on management activities .. . . . keep reading
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 012
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 012 In this Episode we'll hear some views about valuing a veterinary practice from the United States and from the UK We'll take a look at a website devoted to helping practice managers with their people problems. I'll show you ... . . . keep reading
Webcast - The Fifty Minute Action Plan to Boost your Bottom Line and the Value of your Veterinary Business
Webcast - The Fifty Minute Action Plan to Boost your Bottom Line and the Value of your Veterinary Business The presentation is designed for practice owners and managers. The webcast reviews the profitability of UK veterinary practices and recommends an action plan for practice owners and.... . . . keep reading
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 011
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 011 In this Episode we'll see what two more of the speakers at the London Vet Show had to say about footfall and ask 'what's the difference between a client and a customer?', we'll take a closer look at the Alan Gibson Taxation ..... . . . keep reading
Practice Management News and Views from around the World - January 2010
Practice Management News and Views from around the World - January 2010 We all know the power of first impressions. How people perceive us during the first few seconds of an encounter has a major influence on whether they will trust us, be attracted to us .. . . . keep reading
Compliance: Taking quality care to the next level
Compliance: Taking quality care to the next level The improvement that many hospitals have made in compliance is just what the doctor ordered to address our current economy. Now is the time to use this information to put your practice ... . . . keep reading
Importance of Asking Questions
Importance of Asking Questions Listening to the news over the last few days it seems clear that the worst is yet to come. Economic gloom continues to reign, even with the interest rate cuts and all the other .... . . . keep reading
Mentoring Is the Miracle Grow for Your Business
Mentoring Is the Miracle Grow for Your Business In my first "proper" blog from the bottom of the earth (no that isn't meant to be offensive to my Australian colleagues). In fact, from what I've seen in my short time here so far, there is .. . . . keep reading
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 010
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 010 In this Episode we'll see what two of the speakers at the London Vet Show had to say about professional fees and charges and see what we can learn from an excellent UK practice website. I'll show you a Nifty ... . . . keep reading
Equipment Charge Calculator
Equipment Charge Calculator You can use this tool to calculate an appropriate charge for the use of a major diagnostic tool or other capital equipment item in veterinary practice. It simply requires management to enter ... . . . keep reading
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 009
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 009 In this Episode we'll discuss the need to make your practice unique in a busy, competitive marketplace, we'll take a closer look at the Bee Free - practice management software service and see what we can learn from ... . . . keep reading
Practice Management News and Views from around the World - December 2009
Practice Management News and Views from around the World - December 2009 I just found out how to achieve 15% cost savings on 'tail end' spend. If you're familiar with the 80/20 principle then you'll understand that 80% of practice expenditure is typically spent ... . . . keep reading
The dog's too fat - and so is the client: how to handle delicate consultations
The dog's too fat - and so is the client: how to handle delicate consultations All veterinary practitioners will, from time to time, be faced with having to discuss a diagnosis with a client that may potentially cause embarrassment or offence. Some pet owners may be upset by ... . . . keep reading
How to manage personality conflicts in practice
How to manage personality conflicts in practice The trite phrase, "personality conflicts," allows key issues to be ignored or defined out of existence in daily operations. To assist us, let's assume the following: The practice "vision" is current and ... . . . keep reading
Pricing Scenarios - When to Lower Your Price Point
Pricing Scenarios - When to Lower Your Price Point The price debate is a yo-yo dilemma with serious consequences for your business. How do you know if you should be fighting for every penny or luring in customers with low-price deals? You'll pay .. . . . keep reading
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 008
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 008 Enjoy this episode of the Veterinary Business Video Show - New show and new content every two weeks. For veterinarians, practice owners, managers, nurses, technicians receptionists and everyone with an .. . . . keep reading
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 007
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 007 Enjoy this episode of the Veterinary Business Video Show - New show and new content every two weeks. For veterinarians, practice owners, managers, nurses, technicians receptionists and everyone with an .. . . . keep reading
Three Employment Document Blueprints
Three Employment Document Blueprints You can use this tool as a blueprint to create three useful employment documents suitable for your own practice. The download consists of a ten page document in .pdf format incorporating .. . . . keep reading
Practice Management News and Views from around the World - November 2009
Practice Management News and Views from around the World - November 2009 In many workplaces, true empowerment is all too rare. Yet when you give more freedom to your employees, you enable them to think for themselves and to be more creative, more enthusiastic, and ... . . . keep reading
To Lay Off or Not To Lay Off - stabilise your business during a recession
To Lay Off or Not To Lay Off - stabilise your business during a recession Yesterday, I was sitting at the kitchen table sharing a cup of Chai with my friend Terry who is a small business owner. Since I'm a small business start-up consultant, she came over to ask my .... . . . keep reading
All You Care About Is the Money!
All You Care About Is the Money! You expected her to be relieved--even grateful--that Bailey's loose tooth has been successfully extracted and he is ready to head home. The reality, however, is that Mrs. Smith is furious ... . . . keep reading
Ten Questions to Ensure Strategic Pricing
Ten Questions to Ensure Strategic Pricing While there is a lot of information about pricing, few veterinary practice owners or managers think about it strategically. The industry standard is to follow a cost-plus model which ... . . . keep reading
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 006
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 006 Enjoy this episode of the Veterinary Business Video Show - New show and new content every two weeks. For veterinarians, practice owners, managers, nurses, technicians receptionists and everyone with an .. . . . keep reading
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 005
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 005 Enjoy this episode of the Veterinary Business Video Show - New show and new content every two weeks. For veterinarians, practice owners, managers, nurses, technicians receptionists and everyone with an .. . . . keep reading
Employment Contract - Key Component Checklist
Employment Contract - Key Component Checklist You can use this simple tool as a checklist when reviewing your contracts of employment for existing staff or drafting a contract for new staff members. It consists of a fifteen point checklist ... . . . keep reading
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 004
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 004 Enjoy this episode of the Veterinary Business Video Show - New show and new content every two weeks. For veterinarians, practice owners, managers, nurses, technicians receptionists and everyone with an .. . . . keep reading
Practice Management News and Views from around the World - October 2009
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Leaky Revenue--Capturing Discounts and Missed Charges
Leaky Revenue--Capturing Discounts and Missed Charges >It is not uncommon for 5-10 percent of gross revenue to be lost via discounts or missed charges in the average practice. Periodic review of discount programs and ongoing ... . . . keep reading
What Your Boss Wants You To Know!
What Your Boss Wants You To Know! Now that we are seeing a more buoyant economic outlook I reckon that it's the right time to give this article I wrote way back in 2003 another run. It'll give you a way the whole ... . . . keep reading
Veterinarian as Client: When the Tables Turn
Veterinarian as Client: When the Tables Turn

Angry, impatient, and emotional clients: They're a challenge nearly all veterinary professionals have to deal with from time to time. Although interacting with upset clients is a.... . . . keep reading

Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 003
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 003 Enjoy this episode of the Veterinary Business Video Show - New show and new content every two weeks. For veterinarians, practice owners, managers, nurses, technicians ... . . . keep reading
Multi Branch Profit Comparison Tool
Multi Branch Profit Comparison Tool Owners and managers of multi-branch practices can can use this tool to compare the profitability of each of their practice premises. The latest available income and expenditure ... . . . keep reading
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 002
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 002 Enjoy this episode of the Veterinary Business Video Show - for veterinarians, practice owners, managers, nurses, technicians, receptionists and everyone with an interest in the business of veterinary . . . keep reading
Practice Management News and Views from around the World - September 2009
VetEnvoy - A case for eClaims This short video originally published on http://www.vetpulse.tv, presents the experiences of The Drove Veterinary Group with eClaims, showing how they have significantly bene . . . keep reading
The role of the nurse in professional retailing
The role of the nurse in professional retailing Why think about professional retailing? The simple answer is that just carrying on doing what you've always done is no longer enough: the market is changing, along ... . . . keep reading
To be the boss - or not?
To be the boss - or not? Remember those Looney Tunes episodes where Bugs (or Porky or Daffy) had an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other, and they were both trying to persuade him to do the ... . . . keep reading
The Six Step Action Plan to Grow Your Practice Profit and the Value of your Business by 50% - Session 6
The Six Step Action Plan to Grow Your Practice Profit and the Value of your Business by 50% - Session 6 In this final session we will address the issue of what can we learn from the 'corporates' and will ask .. . . . keep reading
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 001
Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 001 Enjoy the Veterinary Business Video Show - for veterinarians, practice owners, managers, nurses, technicians, receptionists and everyone with an interest in the business of veterinary practice. . . . keep reading
Occupancy and Productivity Tool
Occupancy and Productivity Tool You can use this simple tool to monitor the available consulting slots, surgical and other procedures and the availability of veterinarians in ... . . . keep reading
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