VTMED 6742

Creating a Small Animal Business Plan

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

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.

When Offered Spring.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: fourth- year veterinary students.

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