Entries with the topic Featured 3.

Is your ‘check engine’ light on?

Oct 19, 2016 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

A typical scenario is that a practice thinks they have proper inventory controls in place and one day they learn that their profitability just isn't what they think it... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Optimize Inventory and Suppliers ,Supplier Wednesday

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Leadership owns the culture

Oct 18, 2016 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

The culture of a practice determines almost everything about the enterprise.  It establishes how people are treated, both employees and customers.  Culture guides the quality of medicine and... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Build and Lead Your Team ,Team Tuesday

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Growth is in your data

Oct 17, 2016 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

More than 80% of your growth opportunities lie within your existing customers.  If you doubt this statement, ask yourself some of the following questions: ​What percent of your clients' animals... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Sales and Marketing ,Marketing Monday

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Start Early, Pay Yourself First

Oct 14, 2016 by Andrew Clark

Its “Financial Friday” again!  In the past 5 years I have had the good fortune to do some consulting work for a national branding and marketing firm. ... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Finance ,Financial Friday

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Get clients to talk or to be quiet?

Oct 13, 2016 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

Veterinarians are trained to assess, identify problems and solve them, and then move on to the next one.  In working with many veterinarians, it is evident that their assessments... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Provide Exemplary Care ,Service Thursday

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Track your 40/20 closely

Oct 12, 2016 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

Your 40/20 refers to that portion of revenue that goes to pay for Labor and Cost of Professional Services (COPS - inventory, lab, radiology, and other related services).  Labor should... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Optimize Inventory and Suppliers ,Supplier Wednesday

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A foundation of integrity

Oct 11, 2016 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

Integrity is of utmost importance in every business and in life.  It is a core principle to effective leadership and toward developing long term relationships both as an employer... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Build and Lead Your Team ,Management ,Team Tuesday

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Book the next appointment before this one is done

Oct 10, 2016 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

Part of marketing is the process of making it easier and more pleasant to do business with you.  One important process that will yield large returns to your practice... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Sales and Marketing ,Marketing Monday

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Plan Well for Equipment Purchases

Oct 7, 2016 by Andrew Clark

One of the ‘tricky’ things about your financials is that you have to look at your Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement and Balance Sheet before you can make... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Finance ,Financial Friday

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Avoid surprises!

Oct 6, 2016 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

Surprises might be enjoyed by some people when it comes to their birthdays, but in most cases, when it comes to veterinary care, people hate surprises.  When it comes... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Provide Exemplary Care ,Service Thursday

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