Improvements on any budget

Kimberli Bragg, a partner with thoughtSPACE architecture firm in Lexington, Ky., offers these suggestions for any budget.

$1,000 OR LESS

• Cater a lunch for your team on a weekend day and ask them to perform a thorough spring cleaning, including purging old files, equipment, and miscellaneous clutter; performing touch-up painting; and tidying up the practice, both inside and outside.

$2,500 OR LESS

Choose one:

• Hire landscape experts and add some color with plants. Work on creating a clear, visible path from the road to the front door.

• Make your practice ADA-accessible. Remember, dogs need ramps too. For more, visit dvm360.com and search "ADA accessibility."

• Update your sign. You could install lighting, repaint the sign, or add landscaping around the base.

• Add night lighting and wireless cameras to improve the safety of your practice and your team members.

$5,000 TO $10,000

Choose one:

• Invest in proper ventilation to eliminate odors that turn off clients.

• Repaint your building.

• Install a new roof.

• Invest in branding and a new sign. Create a cohesive image to send a strong marketing message.

• Create a focal point at the entry, like a water feature or pergola.