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IBPSA Fast Bites – January 1, 2024

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Staff readiness program coming in February, pet food in the context of global meat production, demand increasing for subsidized vet care in British Columbia, easy questions for market research, recreating vet care in United Kingdom, AI in small business, call for speakers for 2024 Flow Conference and more. . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, January 1, 2024. Link. The … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – December 11, 2023

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Fromm family’s Danielle Opetz, Pet care accessibility, longevity drugs to extend dog lives, small business insurance, APPA’s acquisition of online education and conferencing platform, small business sales trends and more . . . Resources to remember: IBPSA Infectious Disease Cleaning Standards Thrive Master Group for facility owners and general managers via Zoom, … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – December 4, 2023

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Rover purchased by Blackstone, pet brain surgery may be an area of development, mind mapping, Veterinarians without Borders expands brand to include North America, actress Linda Blair’s efforts to save dogs, customer lifecycle automation, separation anxiety in pets and people, Purina’s grants for more human-animal bond research and more . . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – November 27, 2023

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The importance of updating business listings, petflation declining, a bit more on the mystery K-9 respiratory illness, groomer helps shelter dogs, small business finance tips and more. . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, November 27, 2023. Link. … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – November 13, 2023

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Fast Bites is the weekly communication tool dedicated to the members and supporters of the International Boarding and Pet Services Association. Approximately 7,000 businesses are members and represent the pet care professionals who support dog and cat owners when they are not able to do so at home. These animal health pros often see pets four or more times each week. Source: … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – November 6, 2023

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A public link to job openings at IBPSA Member facilities <Link>,  4th quarter media bundle, dogs on holidays lists, attracting customers, raising prices while keeping customers happy and more . . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, November 6, 2023. Link. … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – October 16, 2023

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FLOW conference post-mortem, social media bundle, best places to work in pet industry, small business tips, pet care more stressful than parenting, MARS to help with veterinary shortage, scaling small business and more . . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, October 16, 2023. Link. … [Read more...]

Dr. Jen the Vet launches the Healthy Pet-keeping Seal program for pet care facilities

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Complimentary Commercial Content IBPSA members attending the FLOW Business conference got to learn firsthand about a new, voluntary initiative positioned to promote the highest standards of pet care, ensuring the well-being of pets entrusted to facilities every day created by Dr. Jen the Vet. The program starts with a site visit for the enrolled facility by Dr. Jen the … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – October 2, 2023

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IBPSA Pet Care Business Excellence Awards, storing employee information safely, small business grant for women, AI tools for better graphics and more . . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, October 2, 2023. Link. Images from the 2023 IBPSA FLOW business conference are available in the Facebook group International Boarding and Pet Services Association members <Link>. … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – September 26, 2023

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Pet food market export growth, India's pet care sector growing with innovation and adaptability, ESG in small business, YouTube SEO, recycling efforts, small gestures employees appreciate and more . . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, September 26, 2023. Link. … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – September 11, 2023

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12 pet industry companies named to 2023 Inc. 5000, vaccine hesitancy, remote vet visits, groomer software, small business Saturday ideas, youth-centered programs to attract more DVMs, Disney World’s pet hotel and more. . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, September 11, 2023. Link. September is National Preparedness Month. Remember to update your emergency action plans. … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – August 28, 2023

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Poop scooping as a money maker, rescue organizations saving pets from wildfires, the dogs of Chernobyl, speeding up payment processes, managing social media and more . . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, August 28, 2023. Link. FLOW business conference early registration rates and conference group hotel block access ends September 1st. … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – August 21, 2023

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Report on pet insurance inflation/overall value* via NBC News video (4:33), pet prenups, creating marketing videos, little known small business tax incentives/credits and more . . . Note: 2023 Flow Business Conference registration pricing increases September 1st and the conference hotel block closes on the same day. Register here <Link>. Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – July 31, 2023

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Target, CoComelon launch pet-centered toys and videos for toddlers, Chewy’s Katy Nelson, DVM, profit tips for small business owners, business insurance basics, shifting to digital payments and more. . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, July 31, 2023. Link. … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – July 24, 2023

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Nationwide's new digital platform, Pet HealthZone©, human mental health benefits depend on balancing with the commitments to pet care, Bowie Barker opens national franchise for self-service grooming, SME research shows hiring inexperienced staff is costly to business, mental health tips for entrepreneurs and more . . .  Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, July 24, 2023. Link. … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – July 17, 2023

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Snoop Dogg’s pet care line now in Petco, Petsmart and Kohl’s, growing Camp Bow Wow interview with Heidi Ganah, pet owner views on obesity, Go Dog hires industry pioneer Amy Nichols, benefits from emergency animal boarding and more . . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, July 17, 2023. Link. … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – July 10, 2023

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AI in the pet industry, contributions of pet nutrition to economy, Brooke Shields enters pet CBD PR world, emerging plant toxins, marketing ideas from WhiskerCloud, avoiding overcommunicating as a leader and more. . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, July 10, 2023. Link. Also see: Telling the U.S. pet food market’s growth story, PETFOOD Industry, July 7, 2023. Link. The U.S. pet … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – July 3, 2023

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Note the flash sale this week on the IBPSA Emergency Action Plan, Private Label Manufacturers Association trade show features private labels, pet insurance opportunities in retail, free small business apps, challenging the value of pets in human health care, gut health research results and more . . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, July 3, 2023. Link. INSIGHTS: Boarding and pet … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – June 26, 2023

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Pets and older adults, pet wellness’s effect on holistic approaches, software to manage pet businesses, a video discussion of pet trends and more . . .  Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, June 26, 2023. Link. In the video (10:03) Hunter Williams, Imke Wouters and Melissa Tischler discuss: The importance of pet nutrition Pet care beyond the basics The latest pet fashion … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – June 5, 2023

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Rising demand for dog daycare, pet luxury market growing, biggest challenges for small business in 2023, new pet care startups, PetCo’s Union Square pet center in NYC, more on  CBD safety, Collar seeking to reshape the future of petcare. Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, June 5, 2023. Link. Collar provides a suite of features to streamline operations and enhance customer engagement. … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – May 15, 2023

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Financing a pet boarding franchise, there are more pets than kids, cyber security, small business spending best practices, cat microbiome, the role of DVMS in managing community cats and more . . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, May 15, 2023. Link. Registration is open for the 2023 Flow Business Conference to be held October 1, 2023 - October 3, 2023 at Rosen Shingle Creek in … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – May 8, 2023

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Forbes’ takeaways from Global Pet Expo, affordability now a key reason for pet surrender in Australia, new law regulating the sale of pet insurance in Mississippi, global pet industry developments in Arabia and India plus more . . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, May 8, 2023. Link. … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – May 1, 2023

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Debunking pet insurance myths, smartphone apps for dog owners, when it is time to secure funding, recession proofing strategies, $500 billion global pet industry could be possible by 2030 and more . . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, May 1, 2023. Link. … [Read more...]

IBPSA Fast Bites – April 24, 2023

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Herding cats with AI, Gen Z and millennials own half the pets, Petco pilots recycling program, growth in cat ownership a factor for future pet industry growth and more . . . IBPSA is partnering with the SMART Dog Park Professional Certification Program. This program will help us as we help cities build better dog parks and educate our pet owner clients.” - Carmen … [Read more...]

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