Courses of Study 2017-2018 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Courses of Study 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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VTMED 6742 - Creating a Small Animal Business Plan


     
Spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

Enrollment limited to: fourth-year veterinary students.

L. Kaplan, L. Warnick.

This course is designed to provide experience in developing a business plan (including SWOT analysis and a financial plan) for a primary care veterinary practice for students interested in owning a practice. The concepts covered in this course can be applied to small, large or mixed animal practice as well as specialty or referral practices. Students are taught how to use pivot tables and @Risk to help create their financial statements while employing risk management strategies. Students will need to consider different facets of a business including client and clinical services offered, products, caseload and personnel. The final course project is a PowerPoint presentation outlining the practice’s business plan including an annual cash flow model reviewing revenue and expenses.



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