http://youtu.be/0OJoPmDA3oE Bash and Brenda had a great time at the North American Veterinary Conference this year. After their half-day social media workshop, they were having lunch and met Michelle Colter and her Emergency Medical Response Dog (EMRD), Ben. Michelle and Ben's story was so interesting (and Ben is such a handsome boy), we felt we needed to interview them and … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
Veterinary Inventory Management 2015
by Tiffany Consalvo, CVPM My top tip for 2015 inventory management is to keep things simple. Overanalyzing and trying to do too much, all at once, will lead to an unsuccessful inventory venture and a frustrated team. Speaking of team, the most successful way to manage inventory in your practice is to take the team approach. By organizing a group of people who work together … [Read more...]
‘Cost of Living Index Pay’ Increase? Not as Fair as You Think
By Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT The cost of living index is frequently used as a basis for a fair pay increase, yet that's not it's purpose, nor is it fair. Here's why: This year, many business owners will undertake an agonizing decision. How much of a raise should I give my employees? Two of the tools that employers turn to when making decisions about wage increases are the … [Read more...]
30 Minutes a Week to Leadership Team Success
by Brenda Tassava, CVPM, CVJ Do you have a newly formed leadership team but you dread meetings? Maybe you've had bad experiences in the past that have turned you off and given you a case of meeting avoidance. The problem is, the more time that passes between meetings with your team, the more you need to discuss, and the more likely you are to face another long, drawn-out … [Read more...]