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3 Insurance Mistakes that Small Business Owners Make

By David J. Barron posted on August 4, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
There are a lot of things to consider when starting your own hoof-care business. Insurance protection should be at the top of your list. According to the 2018 Farrier Business Practices Report, conducted by American Farriers Journal, the vast majority of full-time farriers (95%) have some type of medical insurance. Yet, farriers are woefully underinsured in areas such as life (61%), disability (26%) and liability (46%).
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Choosing the Right Hardware for Your Toolbox

This article was originally published August 4, 2019 and has been updated.
By Ron Perszewski posted on August 3, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Equipment
The quality of equipment you have will play an essential role in the quality of work you will deliver as a farrier. Equipment also will be one of your main investments when you are just starting out. With so many options and prices that run the gamut, how do you decide what to purchase? Three successful farriers with offer their insight on making smart tool and equipment purchases.
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Two Methods to Consider When Firing Hoof-Care Clients

This article was originally published August 2, 2019 and has been updated.
By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on August 2, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education
As your shoeing career pro-gresses, you are going to have clients who raise your blood pressure as soon as you see their name on your schedule. After working hard to build a solid business, getting rid of clients seems to fly in the face of your desire to increase your client base and income. But firing clients just might be what your business and your mental health need.
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Avoid These Early Mistakes that Can Kill Your Career

By Joshua Sanders posted on August 1, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
Building a successful farrier practice from the ground up is challenging for many farrier school graduates. They will encounter a variety of struggles, often due to a lack of business knowledge. Failure to make enough money during the first few years, causes some new farriers to leave the field. Also, many don’t have the inner drive needed to build a business.
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A Simple Rule for Evaluating New Clients

July 31, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
Many factors have contributed to Curtis Burns’ success as a farrier over the past 25 years. However, he says one simple rule had the strongest influence on his business. “I never took on a new client who wasn’t as good or better than my best client,” says the Wellington, Fla., farrier.
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You are the Future of Hoof-Care

By Kristen Kubisiak posted on July 31, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
The life of a farrier is not for everyone, and the knowledgeable hoof-care practitioners who appear on the pages of this 12th edition of the American Farriers Journal’s “Getting Stared in Hoof Care” don’t sugarcoat the challenges that someone who chooses this profession is likely to face.
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