Entries with the topic Featured 3.

More consolidation, more opportunity

Jan 11, 2017 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

The announcement this week of Mars' purchase of VCA is another example of the consolidation happening in our industry.  Media accounts have reported that the two companies, Banfield (owned... [ Continue Reading ]

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

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Who establishes the vision in your practice?

Jan 10, 2017 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

Getting a team to work toward common goals is a great accomplishment.  But, how does this happen?  Who establishes the vision for a unitfied team? The designated leader,... [ Continue Reading ]

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

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Make a decision to grow

Jan 9, 2017 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

Most practices have a desire to grow, but growth doesn’t just happen, especially in a rapidly changing and competitive market.  Assess your practice and set goals for... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Sales and Marketing ,Marketing Monday

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Budgeting made easy

Jan 6, 2017 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

It's a new year, and it's time to make decisions that will help you accomplish your objectives during the year.  Many practices fail to plan, seemingly being... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Finance ,Financial Friday

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Alexa? Siri? Who are these people?

Jan 5, 2017 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

Who is Alexa?  And who is Siri?  We hear about these characters, and we see people (maybe some of us do this as well) talking to electronic boxes... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Provide Exemplary Care ,Service Thursday

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Consolidation impacts all of us

Jan 4, 2017 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

All around us we see consolidation.  It is a fact of life, and one that impacts all of us. What is consolidation, and how does it impact us? Consolidation... [ Continue Reading ]

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

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Business is like sport

Jan 3, 2017 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

I was reminded this week when reading about the retirement of Coach Gary Kubiak of the Denver Broncos that business is a lot like sports.  Coach Kubiak has been... [ Continue Reading ]

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

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Better data will yield results in marketing

Jan 2, 2017 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

Effective marketing depends upon having accurate and complete customer information.  Marketing is simply informing your customers about what you recommend for their animals when it's relevant to them. ... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Sales and Marketing ,Marketing Monday

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Manage Creeping Incrementalism Out of Your Expenses

Dec 30, 2016 by Andrew Clark

Managing a veterinary business is a process of making hundreds or even thousands of decisions per year, each one of which has an impact on the cost of operating the... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Finance ,Financial Friday

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Science versus service

Dec 29, 2016 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

Veterinarians are taught the sciences.  Our clients want service.  Therein lies the dilemma we face when trying to satisfy customers.  We were recruited to be veterinarians for... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Provide Exemplary Care ,Service Thursday

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