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Record Nr.

UNINA9910760489303321

Autore

Sneddon Wendy

Titolo

Ten Steps to Building a Successful Veterinary Practice

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford : , : CAB International, , 2021

©2021

ISBN

1-78639-494-4

1-78639-493-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (129 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

ThompsonAli

Disciplina

636.089069

Soggetti

Veterinary medicine - Practice

Veterinary services - Administration

Veterinary medicine - Economic aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- 1. Step 1: Why? -- 2. Step 2: Your First Time? -- 3. Step 3: Vision, Mission, Values and Culture -- 4. Step 4: How to Define What and Who You Need -- 5. Step 5: Recruitment and Induction -- 6. Step 6: Performance Management and Employee Engagement -- 7. Step 7: Employee Health and Wellbeing -- 8. Step 8: How to Build a Loyal Client Database and Marketing Your Practice -- 9. Step 9: Financial Management -- 10. Step 10: Three Key Strategies to Increase Your Revenue by 25% -- Appendix 1: Organization Plan -- Appendix 2: Values Worksheet -- Appendix 3: Job Description Template -- Appendix 4: Person Specification Template -- Appendix 5: Advert Template -- Appendix 6: Template Application Form -- Appendix 7: Applicant Screening Form -- Appendix 8: Suggested Interview Questionnaire -- Appendix 9: Telephone Interview Questionnaire -- Appendix 10: Reference Request Form -- Appendix 11: Example Induction Checklist -- Appendix 12: Example Appraisal Form -- Appendix 13: Example Performance Development Plan -- Appendix 14: Case Study: How Not to Treat Your People.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is a down to earth, practical guide and outlines ten simple steps for improving the business performance of veterinary practices: from recruiting, retaining and managing people, to strategy, marketing



and sound financial planning. The book provides valuable guidance to new practice owners and managers.