Elise Lacher, co-founder of Strategic Veterinary Consulting
We help veterinary business owners remember WHY they became veterinarians, and then WHY they decided to own their own business. You need a resource who has:
- Started and run profitable businesses
- The education, training, and experience to help you achieve your goals
- A proven track record of helping both small and large animal clinics across the country who have found success
If you are looking for a trusted resource who can be there for you when you are looking for help with the many issues that you have to deal with as a business owner, text me, and we will arrange a time to talk, free of charge. (727) 420-0016
James E. Guenther, DVM, MBA, MHA, CVPM, CVA, CEPA, CM&AA
Dr. Jim Guenther is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine class of 1970. Upon graduation he was an associate at Randall Veterinary Hospital (owned by Drs. Joe Solomon and Ron Genovese) in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1973 Dr. Guenther moved from Ohio to Asheville, NC where he set up an equine/companion animal practice. He successfully managed the practice until the mid nineties when the rigors of equine work and his desire to pursue an MBA led to a career change. In the summer of 1999 he graduated from Pfeiffer University in Charlotte, NC with a dual degree (MBA/MHA). As part of his course work Dr. Guenther laid the foundation for an Emergency/Critical Care 24/7 facility in Asheville, and at the same time he joined Brakke Consulting, Inc.
Dr. Guenther is presently a principle in Strategic Veterinary Consulting, Inc. (SVC). Dr. Guenther and the other members of SVC offer a full range of practice management, marketing, and valuations services to veterinarians. Dr. Guenther’s main focus in practice management has been practice valuation, financial analysis, and practice operations. In late 2012 he became a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA). In 2014 he became a certified analyst in Mergers and Acquisitions (CM&AA). He has performed over twenty-five full valuations and an equal number of feasibility analyses for buyers. He has done several divorce valuations and was an expert witness in a partnership dissolution.
In 2008 Dr. Guenther reentered the practice ownership ranks by starting two veterinary practices. In 2014 he consolidated the practices into one location and is the chief medical officer and owner for Beacon Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Guenther has over 40 years of clinical and ownership experience.