Finance

Three factors are essential to the practice of quality medicine and surgery.

If you're not charging the right fees, you could feel the pinch when you want to invest in new medical technology or give your doctors and staff members a raise.

What is a pet? More importantly why do people choose to become pet owners?

Making your practice more profitable isn't about luck.

A guide to coping with economic downturn.

The valuation of a veterinary practice reveals a telling story about the practice and its owners and staff.

No one likes to talk about money yet, cost almost always is discussed every day in our practices.

When it comes to achieving financial success as practicing veterinarians, we are definitely our own worst enemies.

This photo tour gives you a glimpse at eight different reception desks. Find inspiration in the shape, materials, and functionality of these great examples.

This photo tour gives you a look a eight reception areas and advice from veterinary architect Mark Hafen, AIA, about what key decisions you should make about your own.

You're the boss. Are you prepared to handle this situation? To find out, answer the following questions about the employee termination policy recommended by Mark Opperman, CVPM.

Spending purchases by cat owners were less affected than those by dog owners.

Less-veterinary-dependent pet owners were more likely to change their spending habits in all product categories.

Three short tips on what NOT to do in client medical records, practice building, and Web site creation.

Taking the BizQuiz? This is the answer to question 2 from "Where does the money go?"

Taking the BizQuiz? This is the answer to question 5 from "Where does the money go?"

Taking the BizQuiz? This is the answer to question 4 from "Where does the money go?"

Taking the BizQuiz? This is the answer to question 2 from "Where does the money go?"

Taking the BizQuiz? This is the answer to question 2 from "Where does the money go."

Taking the BizQuiz? This is the answer to question 4 from "Where does the money go?"

Taking the BizQuiz? This is the answer to question 3 from "Where does the money go?"

Video: Veterinary architect Dan Chapel tells you what to look for in a building site

Taking the BizQuiz? This is the answer to question 1 from "Where does the money go?"

Taking the BizQuiz? This is the answer to question 3 from "Where does the money go?"

Taking the BizQuiz? This is the answer to question 5 from "Where does the money go?"

Taking the BizQuiz? This is the answer to question 5 from "Where does the money go?"

Taking the BizQuiz? This is the answer to question 3 from "Where does the money go?"

Test yourself to see if your policies are ready for potential sexual harassment problems before they reach the court.