Minimizing liability for yourself and your veterinary practice is essential for practice owners. Forming a professional LLC (PLLC) allows veterinary owners to create a professional identity for their practices while limiting their personal liability. Understanding the unique requirements and benefits of a PLLC can help you make an informed decision about how to structure your […]
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Legal Considerations for Background Checks in Veterinary Practices
An important aspect of owning a successful veterinary practice is ensuring you comply with state and federal employment laws. Conducting background checks on job applicants can help you hire employees who are safe, competent, and ready to contribute positively to your veterinary practice. Understanding the legal considerations for background checks and veterinary practices can assist […]
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Developing a Fair Employee Handbook for Your Veterinary Practice
Developing an employee handbook is an essential way to develop your veterinary practice’s culture and protect against litigation. Workplace dissatisfaction, conflicts, and even litigation are more likely to happen when employees don’t know what’s expected of them or the process for reporting discrimination, harassment, or other grievances. Creating an employee handbook is the first step […]
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Starting Your Veterinary Practice In North Carolina: Legal Essentials You Must Know
If you would like to open a veterinary practice in the state of North Carolina, you must ensure that you understand and comply with your state’s legal requirements. Fortunately, you don’t have to have a deep understanding of the law to open your own practice. Instead, when you work with an experienced veterinary attorney, he […]
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Starting Your Veterinary Practice in Michigan: Legal Essentials You Must Know
If you are interested in opening a veterinary practice in the state of Michigan, you must make sure that you comply with your state’s legal requirements. Fortunately, however, you don’t need to be a legal expert to open your own practice. By hiring a knowledgeable veterinary lawyer, you can ensure that your new veterinary practice […]
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Navigating Regulations: A Legal Guide for Veterinary Startups
Starting a veterinary practice can be exciting, personally fulfilling, and highly lucrative. However, failing to comply with legal requirements can put a halt to your practice before it has a chance to get off the ground. Therefore, when starting a new veterinary practice, it’s imperative to consult with an experienced veterinary attorney. A veterinary attorney […]
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Starting Your Veterinary Practice in Texas: Legal Essentials You Must Know
If you are interested in opening a veterinary practice in Texas, you must ensure that you comply with all legal requirements. Fortunately, an experienced veterinary attorney can ensure that your new practice is legally compliant and poised for success. When you hire a veterinary practice attorney, he or she will work with you to complete […]
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Hiring and Onboarding Staff: Legal Best Practices for New Veterinary Practices
As a veterinarian, your employees are your practice’s greatest asset. Without a strong team around you, your practice is unlikely to thrive. Therefore, to ensure the protection of: you must ensure that you have a comprehensive and legally sound hiring and onboarding process. In this article, we discuss the best legal practices for hiring and […]
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Financing Your Veterinary Clinic: Legal Considerations and Options
Many veterinarians dream of owning their own clinic. There are many advantages to owning a veterinary clinic, including: However, most people don’t have the funds available to start a veterinary clinic. Therefore, in most cases, outside financing is required. In this article, we discuss some options for financing your veterinary clinic. Self-Financing As discussed above, […]
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Tips for Starting a Successful Veterinary Practice
Starting your own veterinary practice can be a fulfilling and lucrative endeavor. However, there are several things to consider before you begin the process. In this article, we provide some tips for starting a successful veterinary practice. Determine What You Want to Accomplish Although it may seem obvious, the first step in starting a successful […]
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