b"ARTICLEthat you can have a much-neededbreakThere are so many wonderful sometimes.women in the veterinary If a business does include multiple shareholders, then I would definitelyindustry who are smart, bright, advise creating proper shareholdingcompassionate people and agreements from the very beginning. Circumstances can change beyondthose on the frontline in clinics your control, and having agreedare ideally placed to see the documentation helps to ensure expectations are managed and there'sproblems and have all sorts of no misunderstandings later. You mightwonderful ideas and solutions. have raised some money from your family to get started or be pursuing a businessare smart, bright, compassionate people idea with friends, and it is tempting toand those on the frontline in clinics are just ignore paperwork and get going, butideally placed to see the problems and you need a degree of professionalismhave all sorts of wonderful ideas and otherwise it can impact relationshipssolutions. It's probably about encouraging later on.them to have the confidence to believe It's also important to have your backuptheir ideas could work and then opening at home, whether that's childcarethe channels of support to create a arrangements or an understanding withplan and execute it. That support might your partner about job demands andbe mentorship, training or resources. priorities. You need to have discussionsWorkplaces should also be championing as the demands evolve over time,intrapreneurship, creating a culture a realisation that it is going to be awhereby ideas can be generated, considerable commitment and be openfostered and grown in a practice or about financial implications.university setting. Most importantly, for women its vitalAlso, sharing stories helps as I think seeing to be kind to yourself. There is a lot ofthat somebody's done it before and that compromise and you won't get it rightit can be done is motivating. We should every day. But you're only doing yourbe celebrating talented, bright people best and your best is almost always goodand there are some wonderful initiatives enough in all of these things. You need tolike London Vet Shows 30 under 30 find your own balance and be preparedand Bright Minds to encourage young to reassess priorities and reallocate yourentrepreneurs. time and energy accordingly, and then beFunding is also key, and there are kind and forgive yourself to minimise thecertainly investors interested in animal guilt because you can never, ever do it all.health space with forums like the Kisaco How can we encourage more femaleanimal health innovation events. These entrepreneurs in the vet industry? are great events but may be quite I think entrepreneurship is really simpleintimidating for a first-time attendee; you - it's about identifying a problem andcan find people who have gone before coming up with a solution and that'swho can provide advice, encouragement what vets and veterinary nurses doand support. There is also increasing every day. There are so many wonderfulaccess to angel investment from women in the veterinary industry whowithin the industryvets funding vets www.inspiredvet.co.uk39"