Monthly trade journal and online resource features news and information for veterinary professionals, with online content categorized by topic (e.g., news, clinical, business, expert videos, hospital design, continuing education, and conferences) and practice role (e.g., owners, practice managers, students, associates, and technicians). Selected articles from current and past issues are available free online.
Monthly magazine features news and information for veterinary practice owners and managers, with topics addressed in various issues of the magazine including industry trends, business management practices, patient care strategies, practice protocols, tips, and techniques, and article abstracts from the AAHA's professional journal. Print and digital subscriptions are available free to AAHA members.
Market Research Statistics
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Annual market research reports provide demographic statistics for veterinarians employed by private clinical
practices (by species category) and public and corporate employers
(by type of employer) as well as the number of board-certified
veterinarians by certifying organization and certification earned. Current and prior reports and additional
information on board certifications can be viewed free online.
Economic State of the Profession
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Three-part volume provides a summary of the economic state of the
profession and examines major trends in education, employment, and services,
with information provided including new veterinarian income, debt, and
factors affecting these measures, experienced veterinarian incomes, employment,
and job market, and key statistics and trends
relating to veterinary workforce, practice, and services.
U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook
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Veterinary medical use and expenditures section of this sourcebook provides detailed information on
the number of visits, expenditures, services, and products provided
by type of pet-owning household (e.g., dog, cat, bird, horse,
and specialty and exotic). Executive summary, detailed table
of contents, and detailed listing of tables and figures for each section
of the publication can be viewed free online.
Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
Annual benchmarking survey allows users to compare their financial and operating performance with other firms, with data tables provided including demographics, staff, revenue, productivity, expenses, net income, and owner compensation and survey data analyzed by number of veterinarians, practice revenue, member status, and number of years in business. Table of contents is available free online.
Annual report provides compensation and benefits information for veterinarians, managers, and staff members, with compensation data for twenty job positions reported by employment status (e.g., full- time, part-time), number of full-time equivalent veterinarians, gross revenue, and metropolitan status (e.g., urban, suburban, rural). Introduction, preface, and table of contents can be viewed free online.
Annual wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data on a national, state, and local area basis for occupational job titles employed by organizations that provide health care services for companion and production animals, with services provided including routine examinations, vaccinations, surgical and non-surgical medical treatments, laboratory services, merchandise sales, and boarding services.
Publication provides guidance on buying, selling, or merging a practice, with topics covered including valuing a practice for sale, selling to an associate or partner, negotiating the deal, tax considerations for sellers, sales contract between the buyer and seller, and planning a successful merger. Selected excerpts including table of contents, forward, and introduction can be viewed online at Amazon.com.
Valuation of Veterinary Practices
Lorraine Monheiser List
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Valuation guide offers insight into valuation theory and process for owners and potential
buyers, with content sections in this publication including the evolution of practice valuations, what
to expect from the valuation process, choosing an appraiser,
communicating effectively about appraisal reports, the valuation process in-depth, what
to look for in a valuation report, and a practice valuation case study.
Buying A Veterinary Practice
Lorraine Monheiser List
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Comprehensive resource provides guidance on finding practices for sale, defining what is being sold, information
to request from a seller, analyzing the seller's information to determine whether to
buy or not, structuring and negotiating a transaction, arguments the seller may
raise, common errors buyers make, and obtaining financing for
the purchase transaction. Table of contents is available free online.
Selling Your Veterinary Practice
Lorraine Monheiser List, Glenn Hanner
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Comprehensive resource details what to do and not to do in selling
a practice, with topics covered in the guide including 10 steps to
increase the sales price, determining what is being sold, setting a fair price, finding
a buyer, emotional side of transitioning a practice, tax implications
of selling a practice, structuring the sale transaction, and selling
the real estate. Table of contents is available free online.