by Doug Emerson | Apr 5, 2007 | Uncategorized
The title of this article is an English proverb that makes good horse sense literally and offers an even deeper meaning figuratively. You may be able to count some of the following business items in your tally of “good horses”: Your employees or professional support...
by Doug Emerson | Mar 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
If you had a quiet moment in your busy day, and were asked the question, “What is the purpose of your horse business?”, how would you answer? Some of the potential answers that may flow through your mind may include: I teach students how to be better riders. I train...
by Doug Emerson | Mar 23, 2007 | Uncategorized
The truck was in position and I locked the trailer coupler to the ball. A quick click of safety chains, break-away cable and the trailer wiring connector and I’d be on my way. Uh oh, no left turn signal! I rapidly churned the possibilities of the cause of the...
by Doug Emerson | Mar 16, 2007 | Uncategorized
Have you ever had a week like this? • Your client’s “hopeful” horse in training is parked for being chronically lame • 4 lesson cancellations in one day • Hot sale prospect flickers into a flame-out Each situation results in another clog in your cash flow pipeline and...
by Doug Emerson | Mar 8, 2007 | Uncategorized
“They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” — Andy Warhol Change doesn’t come easily in the art business or the horse business; everyone is a critic. In an industry built on tradition, ideas for doing things...
