VBJ articles

August 2014

Brian Faulkner explains how to identify and train the skills your front-of-house team needs to be effective in this crucial role.

9 mins

• Blogging can be a great way to engage with existing clients and attract new … more

17 mins

• Timing is everything when it comes to launching a new business venture, so before … more

20 mins

They are key to the future of the profession, but what are the next generation … more

1 mins

July 2014

• Pet bereavement is a minefield all vet practices must negotiate with extreme caution. More … more

18 mins

In common with other medical professionals many vets have an aversion to marketing or selling, … more

12 mins

• The profession has been revolutionised in recent decades by the use of increasingly high-tech … more

16 mins

• A number of high profile cases in recent years have thrown the RCVS disciplinary … more

9 mins

• In a busy veterinary practice answering telephone calls can be an issue, so it’s … more

8 mins

• Social media forum LinkedIn is, as the author points out, geared for the business … more

10 mins

• Practice management systems already play an integral role in modern practice. Appointments, invoicing, stock … more

21 mins

• They’ve been treating all creatures great and small at the Swadlincote Veterinary Centre for … more

22 mins

June 2014

• For most there are two realistic routes into practice ownership – enter a joint venture partnership … more

19 mins

• Over the next two years, the Government is to introduce new initiatives and changes … more

12 mins

• Drafting stories to send in to local and regional media outlets can be a … more

9 mins

There’s a very strong argument your existing clients are more valuable to your practice than … more

10 mins

• Once the preserve of human health, advanced imaging technology is an increasingly familiar feature … more

18 mins

• They say the best things come in small packages. That certainly rings true for … more

18 mins

May 2014

• Image is something that can be debated to the nth degree by anyone wishing to … more

17 mins

• In the past, many veterinary managers had not received formal business training. However, the University … more

17 mins