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Source: VETERINARY ECONOMICS

Starting an associate on ProSal

January 1, 2008

Q. My associate earns 22.5 percent of her total production. Of that, about 17 percent is wages and the remainder is fringe benefits. She also receives a bonus. How can I switch her to ProSal without giving away the farm?

Source: VETERINARY ECONOMICS

When the owner's not buying new equipment

December 1, 2007

The practice owner at the hospital where I'm an associate won't invest in a new piece of equipment that I think we really need. How can I convince her to buy?

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Teaching an old boss new tricks

December 1, 2007

Introducing new drugs or procedures into your practice can be frustrating if you're an associate—and it can be especially tough if you're a recent graduate. Here are a few tips I've learned through experience.

Source: VETERINARY ECONOMICS

Compensation at a walk-in clinic

December 1, 2007

I work at a walk-in clinic. Some clients ask for me, but if it's a 40-minute wait, they'll see another doctor. My boss wants to pay me a percentage of my production. Is this fair at a walk-in clinic?

Source: VETERINARY ECONOMICS

Get it in writing

November 1, 2007

I'm an expert witness for a practice owner who is being sued by two former associate doctors. What caused this litigation? Poor communication and a contract written on a napkin.

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Does practice ownership pay?

September 7, 2007

How to create an Excel spreadsheet that helps you figure the value of owning a clinic.

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Checklist for a buy-sell agreement

September 7, 2007

A printable PDF of the answers you need before buying into or selling a part of a veterinary practice.

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Don't get knocked out by a buy-in

September 1, 2007

These tips will help you duck common legal, financial, and communication oversights and keep you off the ropes during your transition to ownership.

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By the numbers: Getting to know the next generation of leaders

August 1, 2007

A look at associates' debt, purchasing power, interest in ownership, and more.

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