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New Mobile Veterinary Services, Welcome

Who are you, Where are you. I am a SCORE Counselor

First of all, I love the idea! My fiances poor cats scream like their eyes are being poked out when we shove them into their carriers.

If you are a vet now, why do you feel you need a consultant? Wouldn't you just need a van/truck and the equipment that you normally need to perform your service? There are plenty of people who can help you (myself included) but I suspect that you have all the answers already. Is there any one specific issue that is stumping you?

New Mobile Veterinary Services

I agree with you. Why do you need a consultant??

Do you know about SCORE?? SCORE is FREE

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New Mobile Veterinary Services

As I asked before, Who are you?? Where are you??
SCORE is FREE and can help you develop a business plan
*SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit
association dedicated to educating*
*entrepreneurs and the formation,
growth and success of small business nationwide.*

I assumed that as a vet, you aready had a practice and wanted to expand it to include mobile services. My fault, shouldn't have assumed. If you are starting from scratch, a business plan is a good place to start. It doesnt have to be a work of literature, just a basic road map that addresses all the hows and whys of your business. There are ton of websites (I think the SBA has a good outline) that can get you started on a business plan.

If you don't want to go it alone, perhaps you can team up with an existing vet. Your services may add a welcome dynamic to their practice. Teaming up with an existing practice might also be a good idea if you are considering applying for a loan since that business will presumably have cash flow, which you won't have if you are just starting out. In today's lending environment, that could make all the difference, especially if you have significant student loans from vet school.