June 12, 2017
Thank you to everyone who helped make our inaugural Pet Care Services Business Education Week such a success. Close to 200 of you registered for the free webinars and we could not be more pleased. We are planning on a “second annual” event next year, but aiming for earlier in the year before summer busy season hits. Stay tuned! Heard of “whisker fatigue”? Interesting article in the New York Times last week on this theory behind feline eating issues. From […]
June 2, 2017
Just one of the articles from Pet Care Pro Quarterly, IBPSA’s digital magazine for pet care services professionals. Read the current issue online here. Oh, the joy of summer! Your clients are planning vacations and your profit margins will be going up. But, oh, the other “joy” of summer. As mild days give way to soaring temperatures and thick, oppressive humidity, the season also calls for extra precautions. Along with this joyous time lurks the danger of having one of […]
May 31, 2017
Just one of the articles from Pet Care Pro Quarterly, IBPSA’s digital magazine for pet care services professionals. Read the current issue online here. by Jan Spence If you ask any pet care services professional why they got into the business of animals, the answer will most certainly highlight their love of animals, their love of medicine, their love of science. Very few, if any, will answer that they pursued a career as a pet boarding facility owner, veterinarian, or […]
May 23, 2017
Just one of the articles from Pet Care Pro Quarterly, IBPSA’s digital magazine for pet care services professionals. Read the current issue online here. Why your pet care business needs the right balance of each for a knock-out web marketing strategy by Alain Parcain One of the most common questions my web marketing team and I get while speaking at industry tradeshows or providing educational webinars is, “which strategy is right for me?” Businesses are constantly focused on finding the […]
May 22, 2017
Wow, hard to believe that the end of May is just ahead. This year feels like it’s flying by! We send you these “fast bites” to help you quickly stay on top of the latest industry news and upcoming events. The latest… Interesting article last week in the New York Times on the epidemic of feline hyperthyroidism and the everyday chemicals that might be to blame. Read the article online here. While financial statements are not the funnest part of […]
May 17, 2017
Just one of the articles from Pet Care Pro Quarterly, IBPSA’s digital magazine for pet care services professionals. Read the current issue online here. by Steve Corona Flyball…the rock and roll of dog sports! At first glance, Flyball is quite the contrast to the more traditional obedience based events. Loud with barking dogs and their handlers getting them amped up, it’s like attending a rock concert versus a symphony. But don’t let the apparent chaos fool you, these dogs are […]
May 15, 2017
Happy Monday, IBPSA Members! “Before we launch into quick news and reminders, I have a personal request – will you help us with our Annual Pet Services Survey? As of today, a few dozen of you have contributed – THANK YOU! – but the deadline is looming and we need many more for this survey to be of true value not only for your business but for the industry as a whole. The survey results will reveal key benchmarks and […]
May 9, 2017
Just one of the articles from Pet Care Pro Quarterly, IBPSA’s digital magazine for pet care services professionals. Read the current issue online here. by Phillip Barnhart In 101 Dalmations, dogs spread news and gossip using the “twilight bark”. If dogs and cats really could provide reviews today, reputation management would be easy. But with humans involved, you can’t count on Danny the Great Dane at Hampstead to get the word out. The reality is human reviews on review and […]
May 8, 2017
Quick news and reminders for you… Arizona Legislative Update: In November, Arizona voters approved increasing Arizona’s minimum wage to $10.00 per hour which became effective January 1st and will increase incrementally each year up to $12.00 on January 1, 2020. Effective July 1, 2017, there is also a paid sick leave requirement. Learn more here. We’ll have much more on the subject of workplace violence in our next issue of Pet Care Pro Quarterly but, in the meantime, this recent […]
May 1, 2017
Quick news and reminders for you… Hopefully you have already seen our new Pet Care Pro Quarterly (Q2 2017) released last week. We have been overwhelmed by the kind words and excitement for the new format. We are already working hard on our Q3 issue. It will be here before we all know it! If you haven’t seen it yet, you can check it out here. We’ve got TWO FREE WEBINARS for IBPSA Members in May: May 11, 2017 @ […]