Build It or Buy It? The Realities of Veterinary Practice Ownership

For veterinarians considering practice ownership, one question often arises before any discussion about financing, location, or equipment: Should I start a practice from scratch or purchase an existing one? 

We’ve seen veterinarians succeed through both avenues. Some have built thriving hospitals from the ground up. Others have purchased established practices and transformed them into something entirely their own. 

Both paths can work. 

But after decades of helping veterinarians navigate ownership transitions, we know the journey often looks very different from what people imagine when they’re sketching floor plans on a napkin or driving past a vacant building with “future clinic” dreams. 

This session will explore:

• The Lending Process
• Beginning at Zero 
• Time to Profitability 
• Cultivating Your Team 
• Embracing the Uncertainty