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
Weighing the Cost and Value of Relief Vets
Warning lights should flash when the compensation paid to fill-in doctors reaches 30% of production.
Finance
Plan Your Taxes Now to Avoid April Surprise
Waiting until the new year to look for savings can cost you dearly.
Finance
Veterinary Clinic Finances: Unlock Hidden Profit in Your Balance Sheets
Practice owners can find significant financial opportunities inside one often-ignored document.
Practice Management
Investing in Your Team Is a Bargain
When expenses run high, superstar employees can be part of the solution.
Finance
At All Costs, Know Your COGS
Practice owners who set and monitor their goals are more profitable than those who don’t.
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.


