1. Sponsored by the National Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA) and (Insert chapter name)

2. General and Veterinary specific business education Topics pertinent to your future to be a successful individual and veterinarian Recognition from the National VBMA upon completion of the program Letters to practitioners available to explain VBMA & the program on your resume & boost your marketability

3. Attend a total of 16 hours of business education before you graduate VBMA chapter events Business courses in your school curriculum Business focused externships

4. Topic Required Hours Business Finance Business Operations, Management, & Ownership Business Leadership Skills Career and Personal Development 4 hours

5. Business finance Financial statements Revenue & expense streams Startup financing Bookkeeping Business & payroll taxes Accounting software and other relevant computer programs

6. Evaluating a practice Practice acquisition Startups Business plan Exit strategy Business & employment law Veterinary law & ethics Pet insurance Marketing Fraud & embezzlement

7. Recruitment, hiring & termination Presentation skills Listening skills Communication Delegation Motivation Responsibility & accountability Leadership Teamwork Conflict resolution Exam room skills

8. Career Development Resumes and the CV Interviewing Networking Intership/mentorship Career search & employment opportunities Continuing Education

9. Personal Development Personal finance Personal investments Student debt Credit score Personal taxes Personal budgeting

10. The program is developed so the majority of the topics are applicable to all students, and all paths: large or small animal medicine The topics covered are vital to be successful associates not just successful business owners The VBMA wants to make you the best individual that you can be, not just a business owner!

11. If your chapter is charging fees, you can add that information here.

12. Yes! While most of the program will be completed by club events, you can use courses to complete 1 hour of each of the four categories! CORE COURSES Fill in the name of courses approved by the national board and the topic(s) they were approved for ELECTIVE COURSES Fill in the name of courses approved by the national board and the topic(s) they were approved for

13. Yes! While most of the program will be completed by club events, you can use business focused externships to complete a maximum of 2 hours for the certificate! VBMA-sponsored externships will be pre-approved for specific categories and posted on the website Other externships can be submitted for approval of categories by individuals or as a chapter

14. Tell your members what they need to do to enroll in the program at your chapter.