Articles Tagged with ''business practices''

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[Video] Communicating With Farriers

December 27, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

Britt Conklin of Weatherford, Texas, shares advice for communicating with farriers.

The Hoof-Care Bottom Line

Financial Matters to Attend to Before the End of the Year

A few simple decisions can help you make more money in your shoeing business, without even picking up a foot

By Esco Buff posted on December 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices

Before you do that last shoeing job of the year, there are several financial matters that you should consider in order to save yourself money and maximize your tax benefits.

Editor's Blog

[Video] Customer Service

May 23, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

Customer service is often overlooked as an important part of a farrier practice.

Farrier Quick Takes

[Video] Improving Your Farrier Practice

February 13, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices, Shoeing

Don't only focus on a single area of improvement. John Suttle says horseshoers should look to improve communication, shoeing and other areas.

Good at the Shoeing Trade

Virginia farrier Paul Goodness has worn a lot of different hats during more than 30 years as a farrier

By Heather Smith Thomas posted on May 1, 2007 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

Paul Goodness is one of those farriers who’s dedicated to trying to find ways to help horses’ feet and keep them healthier. He is also dedicated to helping novice farriers get started in this business — passing along the things he’s learned over the years, to give them a leg up in their budding careers.

Double-Barreled Shoeing Advice

Tackling Pricing Concerns

Here are solid answers to several frequently asked financial concerns

May 1, 2007 | Posted in Business Practices

During last winter’s 4th annual International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, a pair of veteran farriers tackled two dozen of the most frequently asked questions about the footcare industry. This totally unrehearsed, fast-paced session sparked a number of highly interesting views for attendees to evaluate in their own footcare operations.

Make Shoeing a Business, Not an Alternative Lifestyle

Freedom is great, but you have to manage your income and expenses to earn a long career and a comfortable retirement

By Ron Perszewski posted on November 1, 2006 | Posted in Business Practices

Even if you love shoeing for a living, remember that you’re in it for the money, warns farrier Brian Robertson of Owosso, Mich. “When you wake up in the morning, you have got to be a businessman; from the minute you wake up until the minute you are off the clock,” he says.

Are You Great At Shoeing, Lousy At Business?

Dave Farley says being a good horseshoer is only part of being a successful farrier

By Pat Tearney posted on December 1, 2005 | Posted in Business Practices, Shoeing

At some point in their careers, a lot of farriers have a disturbing epiphany.

Frankly Speaking

More Farriers Going High Tech to Boost Efficiency, Productivity

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2005 | Posted in Business Practices

Over a recent 2-year period, the number of full-time footcare professionals using computers increased from 42 to 60 percent.

Frankly Speaking

The More You'll Invest In Learning, The More You'll End Up Earning

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2004 | Posted in Education

Every 2 years, this issue delivers hundreds of facts and figures in the “Farrier Business Practices Survey” that can help you determine how your footcare business compares with other operations around the country.

Videos

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.

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Articles Tagged with ''business practices''

[Video] Communicating With Farriers

Financial Matters to Attend to Before the End of the Year

[Video] Customer Service

[Video] Improving Your Farrier Practice

Good at the Shoeing Trade

Tackling Pricing Concerns

Make Shoeing a Business, Not an Alternative Lifestyle

Are You Great At Shoeing, Lousy At Business?

More Farriers Going High Tech to Boost Efficiency, Productivity

The More You'll Invest In Learning, The More You'll End Up Earning

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