Strategies for Success Library
PrintableArticles for Veterinarians
The Strategies for Success™ Library is a broad selection of in-depth articles highlighting practice finance and management trends and issues. Select from the categories below to find articles by topic.
Featured Articles
Financing Options For Your Practice Purchase
- By Keith Merklin
- Published 03/31/2009
- Veterinarians , Financial Planning - Loans , Practice Transitions
While today's economic environment is certainly challenging, there are still a number of financing options available to veterinarians transitioning to ownership through a practice purchase.
Associateship or Ownership: Making The Choice That's Right For You
- By Allison Farey
- Published 04/1/2008
- Veterinarians , Practice Ownership & Management
During your professional life, you will reach a number of crucial turning points that will shape your career path and financial future. Deciding whether to move from practicing as an associate to owning your own practice is one such turning point. Before making a decision, you’ll want to conduct careful research and give much consideration to the alternatives as each inherently entails its own advantages and challenges.
It's All In Your Mind: The Secret to Ownership Success
- By Allison Farey
- Published 07/9/2007
- Practice Ownership & Management , Veterinarians
So you’ve decided to make the leap to practice ownership. Congratulations – you’re in for a life transforming experience! But before jumping in, be sure that you’ve done everything possible to lay the groundwork for a successful transition. The key to building a thriving practice is being prepared on many levels – financially to be sure, but above all psychologically, with a winning attitude and frame of mind. The following recommendations will help you determine how prepared you truly are for ownership success.
Positioning for Transitioning
- By W. David Griggs
- Published 03/18/2009
- Practice Transitions , Veterinarians
Strategies for Early, Mid and Late Career Doctors. Many veterinary hospital owners think of practice transitioning as an event that occurs at the end of their career.

