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Watch a presentation on how to build a consistent business and get away from the ups and downs.

Watch this recording of Christina and Andrea Harrison discussing compassion fatigue — including how to avoid burnout and be the best version of yourself over the long-haul. https://vimeo.com/628779464/82bd660a5c

Learn how to tell if how hard your website is working for your business... and what to do about it if the answer is "not hard enough." We'll cover looking at your analytics and what makes for a website that leads to clients and sales.  

It's the time of year for setting goals. For many of us, the arrival of New Year's Day prompts visions of a new start and ambitious plans. But in order to successfully set goals that will move your business forward, it's important to start by looking back, into the...

If you have some down time, this time of year can be a good opportunity to review the past 12 months and set some plans and goals for 2023. But, before you go there, I wanted to re-publish this essay from a couple of years ago about reframing failure. Reframing...

Did you start out as a dog trainer because of your passion for dogs? Many dog trainers feel so strongly about the human-animal bond that they decide to devote their career (life?) to working with dogs, As a result, their business is their passion, and it's difficult...

One frustrating thing about owning your own dog training business is dealing with the inevitable ebb and flow of clients.  One day you're drumming your fingers, waiting for clients to call, the next you're booked out six weeks in advance and then just when you least...

Starting a new business is an exciting time. As a new trainer, you want to get started training dogs, but you know that you need to get your business and legal "pups" in a row, first. But where to start? Should you form your LLC, choose a name, decide what services to...

When you first decided to become a dog trainer, did you realize that you would also become a web designer, marketing expert, social media personality, sales person, secretary AND accountant? Chances are, you didn't realize how many different job titles you would have...