Spank the Bank is a business finance book about alternative financing options. But it is also an excellent primer on business finance for the uninitiated and does explain banking financing options in addition to the alternative sources. And pro-tip. Don’t google “spank the bank” without quotes. You’ll get a lot of “spank bank” suggestions. Ie. naughty photos. Whoops. Not […]
I’m almost done reading Spank the Bank and should have a post up in the next few days! Interesting read! I’ve also been riding a lot lately. Getting my old gelding back into regular work after weight loss (long story). Yesterday I asked him to carry himself like the 1st level dressage horse he […]
This is the only book I’ve come across that discusses a business plan for a horse business. Key topics of value touched on in this book: Researching and writing a business plan for horses The importance of a lawyer The dangers of borrowing too much The pitfalls of construction contracts Tips for dealing with boarders What they’d […]
This is an overview book that is packed with ideas about how to capitalize your horse business and in contrast to the “what it really takes” book reviewed previously, it covers a lot more than just a boarding barn. I recently purchased the second edition of this book, without realizing that I already owned the […]
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A new book for review has arrived! Spank the Bank: THE Guide to Alternative Business Financing. This book appears to cover some business basics in section 1, section 2 touches on more traditional sources of financing, and finally, section 3 appears to have the goods! The book review on this one will be scheduled at a later date. […]
Ignoring your passion is slow suicide. Never ignore what your heart pumps for. Mold your career around your lifestyle and not your lifestyle around your career -Kevin Claiborne This post is a bit more personal. It’s about my past, my current, and what I hope for in my future. This post is about why I […]
I have a lot of breeder friends, both pro and amateur, and can’t seem to stop obsessively following all things sporthorse breeding-related. Our trip to Belgium last year to visit farms and watch the sBs stallion show will forever be one of the highlights of my life… I was in heaven. So, ya know, I…
I’m almost done reading What It Really Takes to Start and Run a Horse Business and I’m drafting the pt 2 and final review (see part 1 here) I’ve skimmed Starting & Running Your Own Horse Business and have started outlining the review before reading more in depth I’ve started Storey’s Guide to Raising Horses. This […]
ag·ri·tain·ment ˌaɡrəˈtānmənt/ noun farm-based entertainment including activities such as hayrides, pony rides, wine tasting, cornfield-maze contests, and harvest festivals. I had a meeting with my insurance agent this week. This was one of those annual check-ins that are more about the agent trying to sell you more services than anything else. My agent was my […]
