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April 10, 2023

   
 
 
 
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DON’T FORGET TO CLAIM YOUR BUSINESS EXPENSES!

If you purchased education or resources for your staff in 2022, don’t forget that those could be a deductible business expense, as are your IBPSA Membership dues. Be sure to talk to your tax professional to make sure that you are claiming all available deductions!

PRE-CONFERENCE CLASS: PET CPR & FIRST AID

Beth Bowers will be joining IBPSA at this year’s Flow Business Conference to offer the PetTech CPR & First Aid class on September 30th. The cost for this pre-conference class is $125 for IBPSA Members, and $175 for non-members. For more specifics, visit the session page at the conference website, where you can also register for the conference.

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Top Trends Seen at Global Pet Expo 2023
 
 
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How to Create a Small-Business Marketing Budget
 
 
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