Business Practices

Do You Have a Plan?

Developing a business plan helps you forecast, price and stay on track
One of the most important and fundamental parts of owning your own horseshoeing business is developing and maintaining a business plan.
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Novice Farrier, Savvy Businessman

California shoer says thinking, acting professionally can pay off big for you
“I don’t shoe to make a living but for the challenge,” the Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., farrier told those in attendance at the Northern California Classic in Placerville, Calif. He quickly admitted he’d only graduated from Bob Smith’s Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School about 2 years before.
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Are You Protecting Yourself?

Things you can do to avoid winding up in a legal battle
During the daily grind of horseshoeing, how often do you stop and scan your surroundings for potential hazards before pulling your rig into a barn? Do you knowingly check the shoeing area for fire hazards before hot shoeing?
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Why Liability Insurance Makes Sense

Solid advice to make you think twice about the risk of going uninsured when shoeing
In a sue-happy society, protecting yourself and your business should be at the forefront of any farriers’ minds. Though there may be a tendency to think liability insurance is not necessary in your shoeing business, you may want to think again.
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It’s Something Out Of The Ordinary
Hogs are for bikers and horses are for farriers — right? Not always! One farrier from Union, Ky., uses his 1994 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy motorcycle to attract attention to his shoeing business.
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