| DAY
1 | 8:00 am – 5:00
pm |
| |
Introduction to Three Canine
Rehabilitation Practice Models
| – |
The Stand-Alone Center
(5,000 square feet for rehabilitation,
acupuncture and homeopathy) |
| – |
Shopping Center Rental
(3,000 square feet for care of
the canine athlete) |
| – |
Space within a Surgical Referral
Practice
(1,500 square feet for rehabilitation
services) |
|
0.5 hr |
| |
Standard Business Concerns
| – |
Business
Entities |
| – |
Build-Out
Decisions |
| – |
Location |
| – |
Contracts |
|
1.5 hrs |
| |
Business Concerns Unique
to Each Model |
1.0 hr |
| |
Break-Out Session
Participants work together in small
groups to create a
layout and goals for a specific practice model. |
1.0 hr |
| |
Lunch |
1.0 hr |
| |
Common Problems and How to Address Them |
0.5 hr |
| |
Construction Cost Considerations |
0.5 hr |
| |
Break-Out Session
Participants re-join their groups to
continue their
practices layouts.
|
1.0 hr |
| |
Group Presentations
Each practice layout
is presented to the class; suggestions
and constructive criticism are encouraged. |
1.0 hr |
| |
Break-Out Session
Groups meet to re-evaluate
their layouts and goals based on class
feedback. |
1.0 hr |
 |
| DAY
2 | 8:00
am – 5:00 pm |
| |
Personnel
| – |
Hiring,
Firing and Managing In-Between |
| – |
Building
Teams |
| – |
Delegating
Successfully |
| – |
Setting and Negotiating
Salaries |
|
2.0 hrs |
| |
Purchasing Equipment
What do you need? What can you afford? How much is
it really worth? |
1.0 hr |
| |
Setting Fees |
0.5 hr |
| |
Using Leverage to Your Advantage |
0.5 hr |
| |
Lunch |
1.0 hr |
| |
Marketing
| – |
Creating
a Marketing Plan |
| – |
Measuring
Success |
| – |
Building
Client Loyalty |
| – |
Getting Outside Help
How do you know when you need
it? How do you find it? What should
you be willing to pay for it? |
|
3.0 hrs |
| |
Final Group Presentations |
1.0 hr |
