Audio tip: Get back to basics

In a new national survey, most pet owners reported holding steady or increasing what they spend on their pets. Only 7% of consumers said they would trim pet health spending if money got tight.

A look at 29 years of federal price data—and what it means for the conversation you have at checkout.

What lenders evaluate, which funding structures fit, and how much working capital to build in may help make the early years of practice ownership more manageable.