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Don’t Let COGS Eat Your Veterinary Practice Profit

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It happens all too often. A veterinarian ready to sell their practice seeks out an appraisal before going to market. To their disbelief, the valuation illustrates a grim truth: The...

5 Challenges in Hiring DVMs (and How You Can Overcome Them)

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You’ve posted a job listing for an associate veterinarian online and in local professional groups. You anticipate hiring the right candidate within a few months, but the listing sits for...

Are You and Your Practice Financially Ready for Election 2024?

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Depending on the results of this November’s election, the fiscal policy of the U.S. government could vastly change in 2025. For veterinarians, especially practice owners, now is the time to...

Veterinary Practice Ownership or Work-Life Balance? Here’s How You Can Achieve Both.

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When Stephanie Hickey, DVM, was approached by her employer to purchase Admiral Veterinary Hospital in Farragut, Tenn., she was unsure whether she wanted to take on the additional responsibilities of...

Becoming an Owner: Addressing the Common Concerns about Veterinary Practice Acquisitions

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For many young, driven veterinarians, owning a veterinary practice is a future goal for their professional career. While creating your own startup is often appealing, there is another—perhaps even safer—route...

4 Ways to Sell Your Practice

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Selling a practice in today’s climate is not what it was just five years ago. Not only is there a lot of noise in the profession regarding how to determine...

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