The Beginning My story begins in late 2009. I retired from the police force after nearly 17 years of service. During my police career which involved police K-9 training, I had started my very own dog training company called Capital Read more…
Keep your pet business afloat by offering the right products and services during the Covid crisis The pet care industry had been aggressively growing for years. The restrictions and general consumer unease of the first few months of the Covid Read more…
Listen to Become a Better Leader Did you know that one of the best ways to boost employee morale and become a better leader is not only free, but takes just a couple of simple steps? That’s right: shut mouth, Read more…
Shake up your workplace with these ideas for employee rewards Things are a little tense right now, so what better time to put some fun into the workplace. Between the novel Coronavirus, the election, and the turbulent stock market, chances Read more…
The stats may shift a bit throughout the years, but the hard fact of being an entrepreneur is that most businesses fail. Of course, plenty of businesses still succeed long-term and those who do find real, long-term success all have Read more…
3 Changes You Should Make Today You’ve undoubtedly heard plenty about millennials over the years—I’ve even written about the best ways to manage this generation. But what you might not know is that millennials are the biggest pet owning cohort Read more…
The Right Way to Terminate Someone Legally and Ethically Most small business owners struggle with at least one aspect of the job, like understanding their financials, providing excellent customer service, or effectively managing employees, but how to fire an employee Read more…
Plus, the Pros and Cons of Promotions Last year, I warned against cheapening your brand and business reputation in an effort to offer the best “deal.” But more sporadic promotions, especially if well-calculated, can feel special and enticing to customers. Read more…
Best Practices for People Management in 2020 We recently talked about some of the biggest trends that will affect small- to mid-size businesses in 2020, particularly the technological changes that you should use to your advantage to stay relevant. But Read more…
Align Your Goals with Upcoming Business Changes With the New Year on the horizon, you might give yourself the resolution to be a better leader, increase sales, or make your business a more appealing place to work. Whatever your goals Read more…
How to Market to the Right Pet Owners I recently touched on the importance of finding and narrowing your marketing efforts to reach your ideal target market. This is a fantastic way to gain an advantage no matter what industry Read more…