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In a four-part podcast series offered by Calico Financial, Dr. Peter Weinstein explores what veterinarians need to consider before taking the leap into practice ownership and what to do to be successful once you choose that path.

Think these service providers are taking a bite out of your bottom line? Denise Tumblin says to think againespecially when it comes to therapeutic diets. Heres why.

Whats your veterinary practice worth? Dr. Karen Felsted tells CVC attendees what to expectand how to get more.

Determining when to sell a stock is one of the most difficult decisions to make, not only from a financial standpoint but from an emotional standpoint as well.

Many financial advisers insist that the more stocks you own, the less risk you carry. But diversifying your portfolio isn’t as simple as it might seem.

An engineer's input can make sure your new veterinary hospital is suitably powered, ventilated and safe for patients.

After traveling all day from farm to field to stable to clinic, what equine veterinarian wants to spend hours billing clients? Heres one possible solution.

You have a passion for the profession and a craving to learn more. And, let's face it, you need a few days away from your practice. Use these timely money tips to make your dreams of attending a national veterinary convention a reality.

You have a prospective associate, but youre not sure how to compensate her based on her experience, or lack thereof, in the veterinary profession.

Our study suggests that when veterinary prices rise faster than the rate of inflation, consumers opt out of seeking services.

Paying your bills and chipping away at your student loans as a veterinary associate? These strategies can help you build your incomeand practice top-notch medicine.

Is it worth the fight to keep parasite preventive sales in your veterinary practice? Respondents to recent dvm360 parasitology surveys weigh in.

One reader says its not his job to bail out a young veterinarian who makes poor financial decisions.

No money means no care means no healthy pets. We know you dont want to be a pet insurance salesman or pitch veterinary care credit cards, and you dont have to be. Here are some ways to fight through your reservationsor the worries of othersabout these two kinds of products.

To answer this question, lets look at investment costs, lifetime earnings and intangible benefits.

Interest rates for federal student loans have increased yet again.

The procedures may be minimally invasive for the patients, but they come with a steep learning curve and startup price for veterinary clinics.

Turns out, maybe everybodyeager veterinary associate and practice owner veteran alike. It's just not usually a big fight, says veterinary practice management guru Dr. Karen Felsted.

Now you can check with the AAHA/VMG Chart of Accounts, recently made available to the veterinary profession as a free resource.

Lower-stress care and Fear Free design permeate this solo practice owner's dream project.

Lets get to know what these documents are, how they can help and why they might benefit your practice (and your wallet).

The skys the limit for NorthStar VETS. Discover how they packed their new satellite veterinary clinic location into a space one-fifth the size of their main location.

CVC educator Dan Chapel says "storage isn't sexy," but it's essential.

CVC educator Gary Glassman calls it, "The greatest forum of understanding all of the aspects of your project."

Here are straight-up answers to six questions you may be asking yourself about bundled preventive-care-service plans.

Ask the dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year: A valued veterinary team employee is always late and weve tried talking to her with no success. What do I do?

Wayne Usiak, AIA, shares strategies for location selection and maximizing small spaces.

A robust economy has helped this financial indicator trend in a positive direction. But for the health of the profession, more needs to happen.