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Jeremy McGovern
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How's Your Reputation?

By Jeremy McGovern posted on January 9, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients
As independent business person, a farrier often takes the pulse of his or her hoof-care business. This includes monitoring cashflow, managing your inventory and balancing your books among other matters. But how often does a farrier consider his or her reputation?
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The Backyard Horse

Information for you to Share with Your Backyard Horse Clients

In 2013, American Farriers Journal will help you educate your novice clients on the importance of regular hoof care
By Pat Tearney posted on January 1, 2013 | Posted in Education
Backyard horses are an important part of a hoof-care business. Particularly with novice horse owners, farriers may need to serve as a hoof-care educator. For years, our readers have been telling us that backyard horses are the backbone of many of their hoof-care practices.
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Changes are Coming to the Hoof Care Industry: Are you Getting Ready?

Veteran farrier Gerard Laverty outlines some of the challenges he thinks farriers will face in the not-too-distant future.
By Pat Tearney posted on September 1, 2012 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
Gerard Laverty, who teaches farriery at Kwantlen Polytechnical University in Surrey, British Columbia, says the recent economic downtown is the first one he's seen that will have a major effect on the horse and hoof-care business since he came to North American from his native Northern Ireland in 1981.
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The Hoof-Care Bottom Line

Increasing the Income of Your Farrier Business

There are more ways to bring in additional money than just by boosting your shoeing prices
By Esco Buff posted on April 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices
Cutting expenses and investing wisely are good methods for improving your hoof-care business's bottom line. However, there are also many other ways to earn more money or increase your business income. Just as with cutting expenses, it takes a little imagination for any business to increase income, especially in these challenging economic times.
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Double-Barreled Hoof-Care Advice

Get Paid What You're Worth

Setting prices and getting paid isn't difficult if clients know what you expect
May 1, 2009 | Posted in Business Practices
As part of the sixth annual International Hoof-Care Summit, two veteran farriers tackled two dozen of the most frequently asked questions concerning all aspects the footcare industry.
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Red Renchin

A Guide to Growing and Maintaining Your Business

Lessons that the late Red Renchin learned about developing and maintaining a successful business
By Jeremy McGovern posted on December 1, 2008 | Posted in Business Practices
“OK David, get the doors, we’re going to Willow Run.” With that, the apprentice farrier climbs out and waits for the customized Ford F250 to back out of the barn. After closing the doors, David Crandel climbs back in and fellow apprentice Chris Adickes drives the truck toward the first of three stops of the day.
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Farrier Finances

Farrier Finances Toeing the Line

Data from last summer’s American Farriers Journal survey indicates the shoeing business is reflecting the country’s economic problems
By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2008 | Posted in Business Practices
Reflecting the overall economy of the United States, the average American farrier has struggled to gain financial ground over the past 2 years.
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