The Horse Barn Management Show! Are Your Employees Helping or Hurting Your Horse Business?
Are your employees helping or hurting your horse business? Get ready for a full hour of REAL talk about running a horse boarding stable....
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Sheri Grunska
Jul 8, 20194 min
Often Overlooked Expenses When Setting Board Rates
Figuring out what your boarding rates will be doesn't need to be stressful but it usually is and for many reasons. Filling the empty...
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Sheri Grunska
Jul 4, 20195 min
Are You Strong Enough To Handle Being Broke For A While?
Starting a new horse business is extremely tough and you might be in for the shock of your life when it comes to money and the lack of...
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Sheri Grunska
Jun 30, 20194 min
Why Do So Many Horse Boarding Stables Go Out Of Business?
I was talking to a man the other day who was appraising our farm for the bank who we were refinancing our business loan with. He has...
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Sheri Grunska
Jun 19, 20192 min
The Empty Hay Mow - Still Waiting For Hay
The tractors are silent this May & June in much of the upper Midwest and I know I am not alone in feeling like something isn't quite...
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Sheri Grunska
Jun 17, 20196 min
The Inevitable Thirty-Day Notice And Doing It The Right Way
If you are going to board horses for a living then I can promise you that giving a boarder a thirty-day notice will be one of the most...
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Sheri Grunska
May 23, 20196 min
Is Your Boarding Stable Worth What You Are Charging?
Deciding what to charge for your monthly board rate will be one of the most difficult decisions for your business. Every barn owner will...
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Sheri Grunska
May 20, 20196 min
Purchasing An Existing Horse Boarding Business?
There are many barns and stables for sale across the country and there are many people who are in the process of purchasing what looks...
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Sheri Grunska
Mar 18, 20196 min
The Silent Power Struggle Between The Barn Owner And The Trainer
There are many things about owning and running a boarding barn that are wonderful but there are also things that can make the job very...
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Sheri Grunska
Feb 8, 20194 min
Charging A Late Fee...This One Is Important!
Charging a late fee is something that many boarding barns put in their contract but it is something that many barn owners have a...
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Sheri Grunska
Feb 4, 20195 min
When A Boarder's Needs Change - It Will Affect Your Business
Once your barn is established and you have a clear understanding of how you want to run it, your job will become so much easier. You...
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Sheri Grunska
Jan 2, 20196 min
Can You Make An Honest Living Boarding Horses?
I was on Facebook the other day and read a post where this person was saying that it is impossible to make an honest living boarding...
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Sheri Grunska
Dec 7, 20187 min
5 Signs That You Are Still Running Your Horse Business Like A Hobby Farm
Transitioning from hobby farm to a real horse business is not as easy as it sounds. Most people think that turning your passion and love...
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Sheri Grunska
Nov 10, 20185 min
When A Boarder Owns More Than Two Horses...The Financial Risks Involved
Owning and running a horse boarding facility is a great way to make a living but it comes with risks. There are many financial risks...
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Sheri Grunska
Oct 14, 20186 min
Boarding Stables - The Core Of The Equine Industry
I am going to come right out and say it. The boarding stable (no matter the size) is greatly undervalued as an important part of the...
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Sheri Grunska
Oct 8, 20187 min
The Many Reasons A Boarder Will Leave Your Barn
One of the biggest shocks I experienced when we opened our boarding facility many years ago was the turnover of boarders. It was like we...
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Sheri Grunska
Sep 26, 20185 min
We Are Out Of Toilet Paper Again!?
You don't know how many times over the years my husband has said to me, "We are out of toilet paper again!?" Not only do we run out of...
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Sheri Grunska
Sep 17, 20188 min
Important Jobs Often Overlooked When Setting Board Rates
When we first opened our boarding facility years ago I wasn't sure how to set up my board prices for stall and outside board. I am going...
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