About the Author
Money Matters columnist Jason Castner is the managing shareholder at Lacher McDonald & Co., CPAs and Consultants. He leads the firm’s veterinary consulting segment, with a focus on practice profitability, financial consulting, and taxes and tax planning.
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Finance
How to Save on Lengthy Lab Contracts
Sharp practice owners spend time negotiating spending requirements, incentives, prices and rebates.
Finance
Tuneup Time
Like tracking COGS as a percentage of revenue, you must understand the cost of employing everyone who is not a veterinarian.
Practice Ownership
Unfinished Business
If you are a practice owner who does not own your building, seriously look at purchasing the real estate.
Finance
Work on Your Clinic’s Retirement Plan
To attract, retain and reward employees, practice owners must offer competitive compensation as well as a properly designed retirement plan.