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Practice Management News and Views from around the World - July 2009
What the Veterinary Business Management Association means to me embed id="VideoPlayback" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer. swf?docid=-1844998178802106788&hl=en&fs=true" style=" . . . keep reading
Weathering the Economy
Weathering the Economy Early this summer(2008), Advanstar Research Services did a survey of veterinarians in which they asked them "How concerned are you about the state of the US economy?" About 25% ... . . . keep reading
How's Your Pot Doing?
How's Your Pot Doing? When I was working in my pharmaceutical company days and I had to show the company's organisational chart I used to draw it as a flowerpot complete with some big... . . . keep reading
The Six Step Action Plan to Grow Your Practice Profit and the Value of your Business by 50% - Session 4
The Six Step Action Plan to Grow Your Practice Profit and the Value of your Business by 50% - Session 4 Top line revenue is generated from the sale of professional and other products . . . keep reading
The 100 Consultations Review Tool
The 100 Consultations Review Tool You can use this simple spreadsheet to review the outcome of 100 professional consultations in your veterinary practice. The review is quick, effective .. . . . keep reading
Bite Your Tongue
Bite Your Tongue Most people don't realize how powerful a negotiating tool silence is. I discovered exactly how effective as I recently observed someone discussing a deal with a prospective customer .... . . . keep reading
The Six Step Action Plan to Grow Your Practice Profit and the Value of your Business by 50% - Session 3
The Six Step Action Plan to Grow Your Practice Profit and the Value of your Business by 50% - Session 3 Who are the people who have an interest in the success of your practice .. . . . keep reading
Mission: Margin
Mission: Margin The fact is, many vets consider themselves caregivers first, business owners second. They got into this line of work because they love to care for animals. Even so ... . . . keep reading
The Price is Right? - a business tool to calculate professional fees
The Price is Right? - a business tool to calculate professional fees Of all the management skills required to succeed in veterinary practice, knowing how to set your fees is probably the most important. Pricing plays a central role ... . . . keep reading
Staff Opinion Survey
Staff Opinion Survey You can use this survey for your own practice staff members. It is recommended that the survey form should be distributed to every member of the practice team .... . . . keep reading
Practice Management News and Views from around the World - May 2009
The work of the Veterinary Benevolent Fund (with ackowledgement to VetPulse) object width="350" height="265" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.vetpulse.tv/flash/v . . . keep reading
So you need a new health care team member ….
So you need a new health care team member …. How many times do we knowingly or unwittingly hire the wrong person for our team? Why does this happen? How can we avoid making the same mistake over and over again? .. . . . keep reading
Let's Talk Dirty
Let's Talk Dirty Much has been written in the veterinary press recently about how to survive the credit squeeze and the downturn in the economy. "Analyse your business"; "Review your charges"; " Improve .... . . . keep reading
The Six Step Action Plan to Grow Your Practice Profit and the Value of your Business by 50% - Session 2
The Six Step Action Plan to Grow Your Practice Profit and the Value of your Business by 50% - Session 2 During the previous session I outlined the components of a user-friendly, practical Key .. . . . keep reading
Management Tips from the BSAVA Congress 2009
Management Tips from the BSAVA Congress 2009 BSAVA Congress this year was another huge success and I was able to collect some excellent management tips from speakers, consultants, managers and suppliers. The .. . . . keep reading
Business Terms & Conditions
Business Terms & Conditions You can use this blueprint to create a Business Terms & Conditions document for your own practice. The blueprint is offered as a guide which you can adapt and modify in ... . . . keep reading
Practice Management News and Views from around the World - April 2009
An example of what can be achieved by using video as a practice promotion tool param name="movie" value="http://content.screencast. com/users/VetVid . . . keep reading
Their Goal: Healthier Pets and a Healthy Bottom Line
Their Goal: Healthier Pets and a Healthy Bottom Line From an article by Mark Thill, Editor of Veterinary Advantage Magazine - described as the only publication serving the animal health distribution channel .... . . . keep reading
The Six Step Action Plan to Grow Your Practice Profit and the Value of your Business by 50% Session 1 - Your Veterinary Business
The Six Step Action Plan to Grow Your Practice Profit and the Value of your Business by 50%
Session 1 - Your Veterinary Business My task for the ... . . . keep reading
Using Compliance To Build Loyalty
Using Compliance To Build Loyalty By understanding the nature of client loyalty and of compliance, programmes can be implemented in the practice to promote true client loyalty ... . . . keep reading
'When to Work' web-based rota software
'When to Work' web-based rota software Practice managers tell me that one of the most important and yet frustrating, time consuming and irritating admin tasks in practice is to create and maintain an efficient staff rota .... . . . keep reading
Client communication, HR policies, financial and operational management checklist
Client communication, HR policies, financial and operational management  checklist You can use this simple checklist to assess some of the important management tasks in your practice with specific reference to client communication, HR policies, financial and operational ... . . . keep reading
Practice Management News and Views from around the World - March 2009
Another video advertisement for a US veterinary practice - What's happening in small animal practice in the UK - Defining Servant Leadership - Highlights from an article by .... . . . keep reading
Take the Guesswork Out of Inventory
Take the Guesswork Out of Inventory Most veterinary staff order products based on fear: I'm afraid of ordering too much. I'm afraid of running out. I'm afraid to spend that much money. What if I miscalculate? ... . . . keep reading
Is Staff Turnover Really a Bad Thing?
Is Staff Turnover Really a Bad Thing? "How much employee turnover do you have at your veterinary hospital?" I squirmed down into my seat as I reflected on the high turnover that we had last year. It was late January.... . . . keep reading
The 6P's of Success
The 6P's of Success You've probably heard me say that the 6P's of success are Proper Planning Prevents Pretty Poor Performance and if you take a leaf out of my book pour yourself glass of your favourite.. . . . keep reading
Management tips from the North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC)
Management tips from the North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) The impact of the economic downturn on veterinary practice and some top management tips from experts in North America . . . keep reading
Management Task Checklist
Management Task Checklist A management tool from Veterinary Business Briefing. It has been said that everyone in a veterinary practice has a responsibility for managing some of the practice resources. It's certainly . . . keep reading
Practice Management News and Views from around the World - February 2009
A video advertisement for a US veterinary practice. Elephant in the Room 2 - The second meeting to discuss the two major issues facing veterinary practices in North America was held .... . . . keep reading
5 Ways to Take Command of a Partnership Gone Bad
5 Ways to Take Command of a Partnership Gone Bad A client, we'll call her Susan, had a business that was struggling financially and operationally. She was totally disgusted because her partner .... . . . keep reading
Design Your Practice With Patients in Mind
Design Your Practice With Patients in Mind Veterinary practice construction has come a long way, from cold, stainless steel bars and concrete floors to welcoming places of comfort and compassion. . . . keep reading
Veterinary Practice Managers: What are they? Do you need one? How do you find one?
Veterinary Practice Managers: What are they? Do you need one? How do you find one? What is the difference between an office manager .... . . . keep reading
Is your practice delivering a healthy margin?
Is your practice delivering a healthy margin? The current economic downturn makes it even more important to manage your practice resources effectively and to fine-tune your practice performance. What do you see ... . . . keep reading
MyVetPlan - practice assessment tool
MyVetPlan - practice assessment tool My video clip this month will show you how you can download the MyVetPlan practice assessment tool and to use it to find a measure of profit which might be used as a the basis ... . . . keep reading
Practice Management News and Views from around the World - January 2009
Best wishes for a peaceful and profitable New Year Employer of the year -- Farthings Veterinary Practice obj . . . keep reading
A good boss lets bad eggs go
A good boss lets bad eggs go You show consistency as a boss and respect for your top employees when you terminate someone who needs to go. Have you ever terminated, fired, liberated, or let someone go after laboring ... . . . keep reading
Veterinary Students are getting down to business
Veterinary Students are getting down to business If the veterinary sector is to continue to flourish, it's vital that business savvy, flexible and innovative people are driving it forward. The author explains why .... . . . keep reading
Isn't It Time For A Change? Introducing 360 Degree Evaluations To Your Practice
Isn't It Time For A Change? Introducing 360 Degree Evaluations To Your Practice Let's face it, most practice managers, myself included, do not consider employee evaluations as one of the more enjoyable aspects of our job. A lot of us use "cookie cutter" forms .... . . . keep reading
Can I have both?
Can I have both? My video clip this month is to tell you how you can grow your practice profit and enjoy a work-lifestyle balance of your choice. Some vets tell me that they have to choose between quality of life and ... . . . keep reading
Interview with Steve Beddall DipM MCIM AIMC
Interview with Steve Beddall DipM MCIM AIMC I was delighted recently to have had an opportunity of talking to Steve Beddall, principal of Animus 4 Vets Ltd.I asked him about such issues as client database trends, business opportunities .. . . . keep reading
How profitable is your pharmacy?
How profitable is your pharmacy? This is an updated version of John Sheridans article originally published in 2005. Since then some practices in the UK have reduced their charges for some pharmaceutical products in an effort .. . . . keep reading
Practice Management News and Views from around the World - December 2008 Have a wonderful Christmas
http://www.veterinarybusinessbriefing.com/tree-a.gif Powerpoint is a great tool but beware! p . . . keep reading
Win the Battle, Lose the War
Win the Battle, Lose the War Dealing with customer concerns, problems and issues is a fact of life when you sell a product or service. And every person dealing with consumers has certain customers who are more challenging .. . . . keep reading
Interview with Mr David Hodgetts Cert PFS M.I.A.M
Interview with Mr David Hodgetts Cert PFS M.I.A.M I am delighted to have had an opportunity of talking to David Hodgetts, founder partner of Professional Practice Services, probably now the largest financial advisory centre to the veterinary.. . . . keep reading
Ten Step Exam Room Protocol to bond clients to your practice
Ten Step Exam Room Protocol to bond clients to your practice The majority of income generated in a veterinary practice starts in the consulting room. This makes the consulting room the most important 100 sq ft in your practice. To improve your ... . . . keep reading
Practice Management News and Views from around the World - November 2008
Vets in Business - from RCVS Vet Careers "Veterinary Science..for all walks of life" on YouTube param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com /v/xnOZyE-ZQYY&hl=en& . . . keep reading
How to Avoid Being Clobbered By the Recession
How to Avoid Being Clobbered By the Recession It is always wise to look outside the profession to see what others are doing. Identify their strengths, and then adopt them. For example, the dental profession places great emphasis on ... . . . keep reading
Cutting Costs to Cope with the Economic Downturn
Cutting Costs to Cope with the Economic Downturn During the first half of 2008, we in the U.S. struggled through very difficult economic times. This year started out after a slow Christmas retail season and talk of recession. We've recently ... . . . keep reading
Improving compliance through recognising and changing limiting behaviours
Improving compliance through recognising and changing limiting behaviours by Caroline Jevring-Bäck. From a paper presented during the Hills Pet Nutrition - Healthy Pets mean Healthy Business Pre - Congress Practice Health Day, Barcelona, 2007. Do you remember the last .. . . . keep reading
The No-Lo Practice - do you own one? - how do you know?
The No-Lo Practice - do you own one? - how do you know? My video tip this month is to tell you about The No-Lo Practice business tool from Vet Partners. Shock! Disbelief! Practice owners are devastated when they learn their practices are worth only .. . . . keep reading
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    Thank you for providing such a wonderful service to the veterinary industry. You encourage me as a consultant to do more and better things for my clients. (Nikki L Quenette CPA)

    Greatly encouraged by the fact that there were 3 main video contibutors at BSAVA Congress this year 2009. John has got to be congratulated on being one of these contributors. (David Finlay)

    Excellent, interesting webinar. Main problem I find as a participant is knowing when to speak. It was very helpful when George asked specific individuals to respond. (David Cumber)

    Like the music background John. Nice compilation of slides , zoom , narration as well - and keep up the good work in 2009 (David Finlay)

    Hi John great clip but would be tonnes better as a pod cast or mp3 I could listen to in the car (Paul Proctor)

    Your audio clip this month was particularly interesting. It is excellent news to hear that some management skills training is now on the veterinary school curriculum. I can't believe it's taken this long. It is well overdue. It was also sobering to hear how the student debt relates to earning potential. (Dave Cumber)

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    Another very good little video tip John . It is amazing the difference a little smile can make to a consultation!. I certainly have found this recently, and keep pinching myself to keep that happy smile , no matter how lousy I actually feel. Keep them coming (David Finlay)

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