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​You haven’t missed the boat… yet!

  If you were contemplating a practice sale in 2018, but didn’t get started, you haven’t missed the boat… yet! In 2018, consider the following: Interest rates on practice loans were between 4.75% and 5.25% 50% of dentists are now over the age of 55 The economy has been strong Consumer spending on dentistry has increased Practice values were up 5% to 10% All of these...Read More

My First Practice

If you have been out of veterinary school for a few years, you may be contemplating owning your first practice.  But, for one reason or another, you have not taken that first step.  Maybe it’s the fear of not knowing the process of what you need to do to buy or build a practice.  Or, it could be you are afraid you may not have what it takes to be a practice owner.  Or, possibly, you believe...Read More

Questions Frequently Asked by Dental Practice Buyers

  By Rod Johnston, MBA, CMA   Here are 10 of the most frequently asked questions we get when buyers come to us looking for a practice to purchase: Q-1:  When should I buy a Dental Practice? A-1:  Most buyers are out of school at least two years.  This allows the dentist to increase his hand speed and allows them to be an associate in a practice or two where they can see how a practice is...Read More

From the Horse’s Mouth

Each year one of the largest corporate veterinary practice owners holds a one-day conference exclusively for veterinary practice brokers.  At the conference, they discuss, amongst many other things, how their company is different than other corporates, how they value veterinary practices, and trends in corporate buying.  It’s an interesting meeting to get the “state of the union” from a...Read More

From the Horse’s Mouth

Each year one of the largest corporate veterinary practice owners holds a one-day conference exclusively for veterinary practice brokers.  At the conference, they discuss, amongst many other things, how their company is different than other corporates, how they value veterinary practices, and trends in corporate buying.  It’s an interesting meeting to get the “state of the union” from a...Read More