The last thing on the mind of most people in a horse business, or considering starting one, is business management and the business management discipline required to be successful. Hopefully, I can convince you why business management should be at the top of your list. The business management discipline component is your responsibility. Business management discipline is mostly acquired and the majority of us need to work at it every day!The failure of most horse businesses can be attributed to the absence of good business management and not using a business management system to help them anticipate, track and measure their business. Recordkeeping and accounting systems are not management. ...
Operating a successful horse business is a laborious task by any measure. Not only are the days long and the work hard, but the ever increasing cost in an unpredictable market only adds to the difficulty and risk.One of the most important initial business decisions you will make is which horse business management system do you need to help you manage your business? And yes, you do need one! There is just too much at stake to try and manage your business using scraps of paper and or depend on your memory. You need a horse business management system that not only helps you manage your business, but also helps you measure it providing you the information you need so you can make good business ...