In the spring of 2002 was exhausting for the owner of Pet Care Veterinary Services, small animal veterinary practice with two clinics in southwestern Ontario. All seemed to be going wrong in the Avery Pet Care, Ontario location. Profitability was disappointing, drugs disappeared, and the owner had serious concerns about the quality of her assistant vet care for animals. The owner thought it would be her best course of action. She could afford to keep the clinic open for another year and try to fix any operational or leave it as is and see if the problem is solved. The owner wondered whether it would be better to sell and avoid problems in the future. What price will it ask the clinic if she decided to sell? Regardless of her choice, she knew that to make a decision quickly, because the uncertainty and tension of working in two clinics have begun to take their toll. "Hide
by Elizabeth M. Grasby, Jason Stornelli Source: Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation 13 pages. Publication Date: April 26, 2007. Prod. #: 907M42-PDF-ENG
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