Owners

Gary Glassman, CPA, explains why you need to value your practice years before you sell.

It pays to staff your phone until midnight.

Build a foundation of values and everything else falls in line.

To truly know how cows are managed, we need to "hang out" with them, or with their caretakers, for several hours. We need to see how feed is mixed and delivered, how milking is performed and determine how often feed is pushed up.

Veterinary school and law-school training actually have quite a bit in common. For example, when I finished each, I soon realized just how huge was the volume of practical things I needed to know but did not.

Although floodwaters receded along the banks of the Mississippi, the aftermath will continue to be felt for months and even years.

A surprising number of principals in veterinary practices depend on themselves for their financing needs. With conventional financing increasingly more difficult to obtain, it's now the No. 1 form of financing used by small business owners. It's quick, doesn't require a lot of paper work and often is less expensive than conventional financing.

Impotent might be the best word to describe a law that would have required almost every cat and dog older than 4 months to be spayed or neutered before the measure was dramatically altered on the California Senate floor.

Lakewood, Colo. - Associate veterinarians are jumping jobs faster than the average American worker, according to a new study, and salaries that don't keep pace with inflation could be partly to blame.

Your Medical Career and financial stability flash before your eyes. A gut-wrenching feeling takes hold. This is it; you've been hit with a malpractice lawsuit.

Bonuses give team members a strong incentive to succeed.

You might be entitled to overtime pay even if you hold a degree or have "supervisor" in your title.

Complete this quiz-and size up your salary smarts.

No one likes to fire people. But if you don't get rid of that problem employee, you're putting the good ones at risk. Take this approach to make this necessary evil as painless as possible.

Owners and associates want to know the truth, but often each side is mired in mystery.

Make prescription refill requests easier on clients and receptionists with these easy-to-use prescription refill pad pages.

Involving your team members in the process is a better way to hire.

Top five reasons for needing a breather from work.

Each employee at VetSelect Animal Hospital in Dearborn Heights, Mich., receives two bonus certificates with every paycheck.

Dr. Brent Cook, the co-owner of Kingsbrook Animal Hospital in Frederick, Md., learned firsthand that helping his associates become comfortable with a new equipment purchase is key.

DVM Newsmagazine asked five market leaders to talk about consumer attitudes.

This veterinarian will be testing for a black belt soon.

A few tweaks to your paperwork and front desk, and refill annoyances will be a thing of the past.

Can I question my employee who's revealed a history of mental illness and prescribed medications to control it?

A few minutes per appointment can save you a lot at the end of the day.

You are perfectly positioned to benefit from change. Here's how to make the most of three key management decisions.

Dr. David Plante has traveled the world and lived to tell about. And he's got the pictures to prove it.

Know what to expect no matter which court your veterinary malpractice lawsuit takes you to.