Five ways a loan can improve your practice amid COVID-19September 1, 2020 As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the nation, veterinary practice owners have been challenged to change existing procedures or find completely new ways of providing animal care while ensuring the safety of their staff and pet owners. Even with these additional burdens, veterinarians remain focused on keeping their practices going. Despite the uncertainty veterinary professionals face, there are also new opportunities to make meaningful improvements to their practices. Whether you seek to make an immediate impact on your day-to-day operations or pave the path for long-term success, a business loan can help you achieve your goals. 1) Understand the value of cash flow It's true: Cash is king. When cash is tight, it can be distracting, but having working capital can empower you to stay focused on providing excellent care and ensuring business success. A cash flow injection can help you cover immediate operational and overhead costs including rent or mortgage, insurance, utilities, and payroll. Cash can be set aside into an emergency fund to cover any unexpected costs that may arise. And having extra cash on hand can help you get through any delays in client payments. 2) Consolidate debt It might seem counterintuitive to get a …
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Synchrony acquires Pets Best to expand CareCredit platformMarch 12, 2019Pets Best will now operate under Synchrony's CareCredit to offer pet parents more options to pay for veterinary care. "With Pets Best, we now have unique insight into the fast-growing pet health insurance market and can offer pet owners more choices for their pet's care," says CareCredit CEO, Beto Casellas. "This acquisition will further strengthen our strong veterinary relationships by giving veterinarians the ability to offer comprehensive financial options and a seamless customer experience." Pets Best has more than 125,000 pet health insurance policies, more than one million claims processed, and payouts of $200 million in claims. "CareCredit has unmatched expertise with consumer financing in the veterinary industry, and their digital-first, customer-focused culture perfectly complements our priorities," says Pets Best president, Chris Middleton. "Joining forces with CareCredit, we can quickly scale our offerings and provide a full suite of financing options to our customers, benefiting veterinarians, pet parents, and ultimately pets for the long term." As a result of the acquisition, CareCredit will offer consumers comprehensive care for their pets by merging financing and insurance options.
Henry Schein and CareCredit tool available for veterinary practicesDecember 21, 2018Henry Schein has integrated its dental and veterinary practice management software solutions (Dentrix, Easy Dental, AVImark, and ImproMed) with CareCredit’s financing tools.
Bad News for Vet Students: Loan interest rates increaseJuly 10, 2017Veterinary students, beware: interest rates for federal student loans increased on July 1, reported the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).