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Friday The 13th And Farrier Regulation

By Jeremy McGovern posted on March 13, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices
American Farriers Journal and the other members of Lessiter Publications are in the process of moving to a new office. Packing and purging for a move is not one of my favorite activities, so I’m happy to procrastinate by providing extra “scrutiny” when going through old magazines, story ideas and photos.
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Don't Be Timid

By Red Renchin posted on February 13, 2015 | Posted in Education
One of the benefits of having a little gray hair on your head is that it gives you the perspective of hind sight. One of the things I regret is not networking earlier in my career with the older seasoned farriers whom I regarded as unapproachable.
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Are You Investing In Your Footcare Practice?

By Jeff Cota posted on January 30, 2015 | Posted in Education
For 26 years within the pages of Poor Richard's Almanack, Benjamin Franklin shared pearls of wisdom that were incredibly popular. Many of them are still repeated today. Of all the gems that Franklin set in type, there's one that shines brighter than all the rest — "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."?
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Do You Carry Liability Insurance?

By Jeremy McGovern posted on January 23, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices
I received a phone call this week about two farriers in separate cases who each are being sued for injuring a horse. A day later, a separate discussion began on a popular farrier-only discussion board on Facebook about liability insurance. Both of these got me to think about the need for liability insurance.
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Bruce's Legacy

By Red Renchin posted on January 16, 2015 | Posted in Education
Like everyone in our industry, I was saddened to learn of the death of one of legendary New Jersey shoer Bruce Daniels. Bruce was one my farrier heroes.
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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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