It is due to the gracious support of our sponsors that Practice Share is able to keep costs to none, or small, in the years to come. Please show your support to our sponsors so they may continue to help Practice Share grow.
Gold Level
Fortune Bank
Our banking solutions include: competitive deposit rates, access to cash management services, merchant services to streamline payments, convenient deposit methods, and customized lending services. Above all else, you'll work directly with an experienced Relationship Manager who understands the nuances of your business.
VPI
PI offers the highest value, lowest cost dog insurance, cat insurance and bird and exotic pet insurance policies, all delivered with a customer-first philosophy. Nine out of 10 veterinarians recommend VPI Pet Insurance as their preferred pet health insurance provider, according to a study conducted by ACI Research.*
Three Reasons Veterinarians Prefer VPI Pet Insurance
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Veterinarians recognize VPI’s longstanding stability and commitment to pet owners. Founded by veterinarians more than 25 years ago, VPI’s mission is to “empower pet owners to work with their veterinarians to make optimal healthcare decisions for their pets.”
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Veterinarians trust that VPI has your pet’s best interest in mind. The company is supported by an independent Veterinary Advisory Board, which provides ongoing insight and guidance on pet health trends.
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Veterinarians know that VPI is staffed with experts. More than 10 veterinarians and 60 veterinary technicians work for VPI, and each participates in continuing education to stay current on advances in veterinary medicine.
Contact Field Veterinarian - Cori Gross, DVM at cgross@petinsurance.com
Retreat Sponsors
Simmons and Associates NW - Practice Brokers
Since 1977, Simmons & Associates has been a trusted business advisor and broker to thousands of veterinarians who were looking to buy or sell a practice. We specialize exclusively in veterinary practice sales, appraisals, brokering and consultation.
Veterinarians spend many years building strong relationships with staff and clients, and most are on a “first-name” basis. It’s important that the owner who takes over a veterinary practice continues the tradition. Our goal is to make the right fit whether you are buying or selling your practice. Simmons can help with:
- Buying/Financing a practice
- Contracts/Negotiations
- Buyer or Seller representation
- Exit Strategy
Nikki Quenette works with veterinary business owners who want to create and live their ultimate lifestyle. She helps owners achieve this with proper financial management and time management. These are accomplished through planning, putting systems in place, testing and measuring results. All of which creates improved cash flow, increased profitability, higher practice value, and provides the owner the option to take more time off away from work. Nikki can be reached at nikki@simmonsnorthwest.com or 206-664-3100.
Corstone Contractors LLC
A commercial general contracting specializing in veterinary hospital construction. Corstone provides quality construction services to customers throughout the Puget Sound region, and is located in Snohomish, WA. Services include remodels, additions, alterations and new construction. Corstone is especially skilled at completing occupied projects with complicated phasing plans or limited site challenges. Our ability to provide quality construction services at highly competitive pricing has resulted in numerous long-standing relationships with satisfied customers.
Erin VerHoeven is Vice President/Owner of Corstone and she provides over 17 years of experience in the commercial contracting industry, including 10 years as an owner of Corstone. She enjoys working with veterinary clients and helping make their facility goals a reality. Erin recently completed term as Chair of Associated Builders and Contractors of Western WA, a national construction trade organization. She stays busy camping with her family and enjoying their small hobby farm in Snohomish. Erin can be contacted at (425) 330-2720 or www.CorstoneLLC.com
Silver Level
Elanco Animal Health
At Elanco Companion Animal Health, our mission is to provide you with Answers That Matter. Answers to the challenges you face on a daily basis. Answers in the form of innovative new products. And answers that promise to have a positive impact on your practice for years to come. To learn more, visit us at http://www.lillypet.com/ or call Lisa Kerns, Sales Representative for the Seattle area at 425-691-0062.
Live Oak Bank
We started Live Oak Bank in 2007 to provide veterinary business loans to small, independent businesspeople looking to expand, remodel, refinance and/or acquire an existing practice. From the beginning, we took a personal approach and saw our clients not as numbers, but as real people facing real-life opportunities and challenges.
Live Oak Bank's team has provided veterinary business loans for more than 20 years. We understand your industry, speak your language and know the issues unique to your business - huge advantages in evaluating funding options. When you work with us, you'll spend less time on veterinary clinic financing and more time caring for animals. Live Oak is your bank, whether you're fresh out of veterinarian school, starting a new practice, remodeling or expanding.
Contact - Annemarie Murphy - Annemarie.murphy@liveoakbank.com
2790 N. Academy Blvd.
Suite 326
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
888.606.6226 (Tel)
719.596.9750 (fax)
Please see www.liveoakbank.com to learn more.
