Author: David McCormick, MS, CVA

Mobile Veterinary Practice: Pros, Cons, and Success Strategies

Article By Sherry Everhart CVT, CMA, CSCA, CVA, and David McCormick, MS, CVA Mobile veterinary practices have become increasingly popular as pet owners seek more convenient, stress-free care for their...

Transforming Your Veterinary Pharmacy: Proven Strategies to Boost Profitability and Control Costs

Transforming your veterinary pharmacy: proven strategies to boost profitability and control costs.
This article was co-written by Sherry Everhart, CVT, CMA. The costs of providing medical services have dramatically increased during the past several years, with well-managed veterinary practices seeing these expenses...

Ownership & Buying a Veterinary Practice

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This article was co-authored by Sherry Everhart, CVT, CMA and David King, DVM, CVA. As a veterinarian in private practice, you essentially have two choices: work for someone else or...

Veterinary Practice Valuation in 5 Minutes – David McCormick, MS, CVA

How is the value of a veterinary practice determined? Asset-Based Approach – values the practice based on its tangible and intangible assets. Market Approach – compares your practice to recent...

3 Teamwork Essentials to Meet Your Veterinary Practice Goals

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By: Casey Dubbs, Sherry Everhart, CVT, CMA, CSCA, CVA, and David McCormick, MS, CVA “Not finance. Not strategy. Not technology. It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both...

Why You Need a Veterinary Practice Purchase Feasibility Analysis

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David McCormick MS and Sherry Everhart BS, CVT –  Buying a practice is often a better alternative to starting a practice. An existing practice has a facility equipped with trained...

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