Practice Management
Going green
Shadyside, Pa. - Believed to be the first in this region, a veterinary practice has gone green.
Generating new ideas is easy as pie
Everyone loves getting their piece of the pie, especially when it leads to an even bigger reward.
Get your landlord to fix things up
Your "construction allowance" is considered taxable income unless you follow these rules.
Don't fall into the complacency trap: Track the numbers
Complacency can kill relationships, skills, marriages, businesses, teams, countries and empires.
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.
Offering paid time off
Q. How do I implement a paid time off policy at my practice?
A history of violence
Be careful firing bad apples who may fight back.
June 2007 BPA Statement for DVM Newsmagazine
June 2007 BPA Statement for Veterinary Economics
2007 article index: Tax strategies
List of Tax Strategies stories in January through December of Veterinary Economics.
2007 article index: Personal growth
List of Personal Growth stories in January through December of Veterinary Economics.
2007 article index: Practice management Q&A
List of Practice Management Q&A stories in January through December of Veterinary Economics.
2007 article index: Practice finances
List of Practice Finances stories in January through December of Veterinary Economics.
2007 article index: Life balance
List of Life Balance stories in January through December of Veterinary Economics.
2007 article index: Client relations
List of Client Relations stories in January through December of Veterinary Economics.
2007 article index: Industry issues
List of Industry Issues stories in January through December of Veterinary Economics.
2007 article index: Authors last names G-J
List of stories written by authors whose last name starts with G-J in January through December of Veterinary Economics.
A Christmas Carole
Dr. Eb Rouge sat at his desk sorting his mail and bills. His habit was to have an ongoing conversation with himself.
10 tips for hiring right
Tip No. 1: Place an ad where top applicants are likely to look.
Just doing his job, and getting a kick out of it
People I meet often believe that, because I completed veterinary school, I should know everything about every animal that God created. News flash: It isn't so.
Make the most of the media
We'd like to announce a community award my practice won, but I'm not sure how to present it to the media. What's the best way to hand off a story idea to the press?
Mystery shopper form
Use this mystery shopper form to get critical feedback about your service.
Slideshow: Peaches
The November cover-model hamster, Peaches, found a home in a Kansas City area elementary school. See Peaches' photo exploits here!
Accounting for acupuncture
How much do I pay a part-time associate who's certified in acupuncture?
Taking stock of stocks
I'm interested in investing. What stocks should I buy?
Better management techniques are the cure for economic doldrums
I hear from 20 or more veterinarians every day, most of whom want to tell me about the economic downturn in their area and the fact that clients just are not coming in as frequently, so their revenues are down.
It's about duties, not dollars
Can I pay a practice manager salary and not pay her overtime, even though she handles technician and receptionist duties?
Defeating complacency: The practice killer
Complacency is a terrible disease.
Stay safe in ambulatory equine practice
Danger lurks at every turn in equine practice. Here's how to stay safe.
Training for the business of patient care
VBMA chapters train students on customer service, negotiation, leadership and management skills.
