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  • Billing: Itemize or Flat-Rate?

    How you bill your clients can have a huge impact on your bottom line. By Jennifer Paulson In the 2021…
  • Creating Culture Part 4: Empower Employees

    The culture of your business has nothing to do with museums or world travel. It’s all about how you treat…
  • Increasing Prices

    When your expenses go up, your fees must, too. Here's how to communicate the increases to your customers. By Jennifer…
  • Prosper Like a Pro Part 1: Mapping Out a Plan

    In this four-part series, learn to manage your finances so you can achieve your goals as a trainer and business…
  • When Clients Don’t Pay

    Recovering money from nonpaying clients can be difficult, but by taking certain measures to protect yourself, you can prevent it…
  • 2023 Up-and-Coming Professional of the Year: Jack Daniels

    Five stand-out pros set the bar high for the reining industry, from youth riders to the highest-level open competitors. By…
  • Getting the Message Right to the Right People Part 1: Facebook Isn’t Enough

    Running your training business is about more than wet saddle blankets.By Megan Arszman I started training horses because I’m not…
  • Broadening Horizons: Linde von Koeding

    Working abroad can have a big impact on your business. By Abigail Boatwright As an up-and-coming trainer, so much value…
  • Lesson (Horses) for Success Part 3: Value-Added Benefits

    Could your training program benefit from having lesson horses? This four-part series might help you say 'yes' to lesson horses.…
  • Master the Mayhem Part 5: Bubble-Wrap Barb

    Learn to handle the five most common client-trainer conflicts. By Kelley Forseth, With Alexis Bennett Dinners; long days and nights…
  • Inspire Your Team

    Engaging current and new customers is important. But doing the same for your team of employees might be even more…
  • Thinking Outside the Circles Part 1: Judging

    NRHA Professionals are learning to branch out from strictly training horses to help pay the bills. Could a side hustle…
  • Prioritize Your Mental Health Part 2: Create Boundaries

    Your own health can find itself at the bottom of your to-do list, but for a successful business and a…
  • Professionals Need Coaching, Too, Part 1: An Extra Set of Eyes

    Nobody knows everything about everything—unless you’re the coach. By Megan Arszman This is it. You’ve hung your shingle; you’ve entered…
  • Don’t Get Caught Without Insurance Coverage

    You might think having property insurance or a professional liability policy will fully cover you during an accident, but depending…
  • Fall Marketing Ideas

    Plan your social media and marketing efforts ahead with these thought-starters for the fall season. By Jennifer Paulson Fall is…
  • Have You Considered Coaching

    A coach can change your perspective on your training and your business. By Jennifer Paulson As an NRHA Professional, you’re…
  • The Spin on Sponsorships Part 2: Feeding and Care of Sponsors

    Help your affiliate find sponsorships for shows, clinics, and other events with these tips. By Katie Navarra Sponsorships are vital…
  • Timeliness Matters

    In all things involving your business, being punctual can make or break your operation. This is especially true when it…
  • No Place Like Home Part 3: Light Up Their World

    Six suggestions that will entice customers to choose your barn as home for their horses. By Kaycie Timm When it…
  • SafeSport for All

    Use this government program to add credibility to your business. By Jennifer Paulson Do you have youth riders in your…
  • Your Value Proposition

    A careful definition of what you provide your customers—horse and human—can set you apart from other barns and be the…
  • Your Financial Training Plan Part 3: The Out-to-Pasture Plan

    Prepare for your future with tailored retirement plans for each stage of your career.  By Carrie Volmer, With Alexis Bennett…
  • For the Long Haul

    Very few long-term customers stay in your barn by chance. Here’s how to facilitate and grow your customers to stick…
  • Master the Mayhem Part 3: No-Pay Paul

    Learn to handle the five most common client-trainer conflicts. By Kelley Forseth, With Alexis Bennett Dinners; long days and nights…
  • Unlock Your Full Potential Part 3: SMART Goals

    The key to leveling-up your business could lie in hiring a professional coach to help get you on track. By…
  • Are You Actually Covered Part 1: DIY Contracts and ‘Inherent Risk’ Sigs

    It might seem like having any generic contract or liability release will cover your needs, but not all of them…
  • Hacked!

    Your social media account has been hacked. What’s next? By Jennifer Paulson It can happen to accounts of all sizes,…
  • 11 Tips for Tax Write-Offs

    Stay on top of your potential tax breaks to minimize your payments. By Megan Arszman Most professionals dread tax season,…
  • Be Camera-Confident

    Putting yourself out there on video can be intimidating, but it can also put your business on the next level.…
  • The Spin on Sponsorships Part 3: Sponsor Seminars at a Facility

    Help your affiliate find sponsorships for shows, clinics, and other events with these tips. By Katie Navarra Sponsorships are vital…
  • Your Financial Training Plan Part 2: The Prime Time Plan

    Prepare for your future with tailored retirement plans for each stage of your career.  By Carrie Volmer, With Alexis Bennett…

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