A financially stable and growing practice...

“'How to Increase Profits through Proper Financial Planning' was an excellent course in common sense. All of the information was very practical and it’s clear that application of this tech should create a financially stable and growing practice. Getting all the information applied may be a challenge, but well worth it in the end!"

Dr. Beverly Shaw, DVM and Practice Owner, Sunbury Animal Hospital, PA
Financial Planning Course Completion

Identify what the qualities of a good leader are...

"Effective leadership was a really good course for me because it really identifies what the qualities of a good leader are and, if one does not already possess them, what we must do to obtain them in order to become one.

"It means seeing things through; knowing how to give and enforce orders and making sure what one needs to get done actually gets done.

"I can see that as I work on improving these qualities in myself I will accomplish my goals, professionally as well as personally."

Dr. Janelle Walker, DVM and Owner, Best Friends Veterinary Medical Center, OR
Effective Leadership Course

How to make the business continue to succeed...

"I can’t wait to use all that I’ve learned to make our business a success. With the knowledge I’ve gained I’ll be able to find what is not making the business a success and how to correct this and also how to make the business continue to succeed. I think that these formulas will help as much in my personal successes as well as business."

Gabriella Svoreny, Office Manager, Clearwater Animal Hospital, ON

Formulas for Business Success Course

Chaos and coping are becoming less...

"The course I just completed, 'Basic Organization', has helped me immediately discover at least 3 places in my practice that have always been trouble-spots. These spots defied my abilities to fix them, but I believe now I know the proper procedures to correct them. This relates back to 'Basic Organization' and the ability to use the org. board for more than just wall covering (although it is pretty and colorful). Chaos and coping are becoming less, one step at a time."

Dr. Jack Griffiths, DVM and Practice Owner, Orland Veterinary Hospital, CA
Basic Organization Course

Practice Tip: 'Tis the Season to... Bonus or Not?

Well, here we are again - coming up fast on the season of good will to all, right? But do you REALLY feel that way after your last year’s practice performance or are you or your practice manager feeling exhausted and a bit scrooge like? Importantly, did your practice generate enough profit to give your team a well deserved bonus or was it a year where just one of two staff really shone. It’s always a dilemma.

Management Tip: a key to running a high-morale, efficient, and profitable practice is to always, always, always reward the people that did above and beyond what was expected of them. Why? Because what you validate (def: to make valid, substantiate, confirm, make valuable etc…) you’ll get more of. But this also works in the reverse as well. If you validate low producing staff or a toxic team with a blanket season bonus guess what you get more off? Yep - more of the bad stuff.

So this year look at rewarding in proportion to individual contribution to your success. And hey - maybe your real productive staff have some friends or family that can join your team this next year too!

All the best for the Season from all of us here at VPS!

Get more control of your money...

"This is my favorite course so far because there is so much in it that I can take home and start applying to my business. It does help you get more control of your money and spending and shows you ways to get the things that you have always wanted but never had the extra money to purchase. This is a great course that can be applied to my business and to my personal finances."

Dr. Susan Thompson, DVM and Owner, Tabbs Creek Animal Hospital, NC
Financial Planning

Eye-openers for a practice owner...

"The Ethics for Business Survival course and Personal Integrity addendum were eye-openers for a practice owner of almost 30 years. Holding employees accountable for their actions (or inaction) has been one of the weakest links in my management style chain. I now have a firm grasp of how personal ethics of employees and the executive being willing and capable of assigning conditions to those employees results in so much more than “punishment”, which is how I previously perceived such situations. It can result in their personal redemption by getting their ethics straight and their increased productivity will likely result in expansion of the organization (my practice)."

Dr. Tom Wiles, DVM and Practice Owner, Pittsburgh Spay and Vaccination Clinic, PA
Ethics for Business Survival