Category: Small Business

  • Farrier Industry Price Increases

    Farrier Industry Price Increases

    We have seen prices rise anywhere from 10%-300% in the past year to year and a half. Some of the shoes I like to use have been on backorder for 6 months, the glue that we use had to change how it is packaged because the company couldn’t source the normal containers, steel that we…

  • 2020 is over!

    2020 is over!

    2020 was a hard year for the vast majority of us, and I believe most of us are hoping 2021 will be better. Many of us, including our company, have been affected by the pandemic directly through a change or loss of work or at least a change in routine. While the new year will…

  • Are those extra costs necessary?

    Are those extra costs necessary?

    “Are you sure you aren’t upset we are pulling shoes off? I can pay extra if I need to.” “I’m really grateful you will come out for one horse.” “Are you sure I don’t need to pay more since there are less horses now?”

  • Small Business Budgeting

    Small Business Budgeting

    Running a small business is a lot like riding horses. Simple, but not easy. Ok so actually the major concept of each of those is simple but when you look at the details neither is simple or easy. One part of running a small business that eludes many, including farriers, is budgeting. Talking to other…