Scaling Smart: When and How to Hire for Your Canine Rehab Business
Welcome to The K9PT Academy podcast, the only podcast in veterinary rehabilitation that focuses on helping business owners and entrepreneurs build and scale a profitable and successful canine rehabilitation business!
Through the years we have mentored and helped many different canine rehabpreneurs in a variety of different business models. Some of them were just getting started, others were growing and working through going solo to having a team, and others already had a facility with multiple staff members and were trying to figure out how to make their business more efficient and profitable. The thing to keep in mind is that regardless of the circumstances we need to develop a business model that works for us, keeping in mind our personal goals and how the business aligns with that. Because of that, some of us may want to stay small, either as mobile therapists or with a small space, while others may want to grow a larger space with many staff members. However, no matter if you are big or small, at one point you will encounter a challenge with business growth and sustainability so the business doesn’t necessarily revolve 100% around you, and usually speaking those challenges with be related to finances or staff.
Listen to the full episode as we discuss:
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Business Growth Comes with Challenges – Whether you’re just starting, hiring your first team member, or scaling an established practice, business growth requires financial and strategic planning.
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Hiring Should Solve a Problem, Not Just Add a Role – Instead of asking "How much should I pay?", focus on what hiring someone will allow you to do and what problems they will solve for your business.
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Your Time is Your Most Valuable Asset – Hiring should eventually free up your time, but it won’t happen instantly. You need to invest in onboarding and training before you can truly reap the benefits.
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You Can Only Optimize for One Business Phase at a Time – Choose between revenue/survival, profit, growth, or stability. Trying to grow while maintaining the same level of profit is a common mistake.
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Growth Requires Investment – Expanding your business often means spending money before making more money. You may need to reinvest profits, secure a loan, or bring in an investor, each with its own trade-offs.
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Avoid Funding Growth from Your Operations Account – If you deplete your financial cushion without a solid plan, it leads to stress and instability. Be strategic with financial decisions.
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Success Comes from Having a Clear Plan – Hoping things will change by taking things day by day creates unnecessary stress. A clear growth strategy will help you stay focused and reduce financial anxiety.
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The Key to Long-Term Business Success is Planning – Whether it’s hiring, expansion, or financial investments, success comes from making informed decisions that align with your long-term goals.
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