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November 14, 2022

   
 
 
 
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PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEWEST VENDOR MEMBERS! Be sure to check them out in your Vendor Directory to learn more. Not a member of IBPSA? You can access the Vendor Directory at ibpsa.com.

Destination Pet Best in Show Consulting
Merchant Cost Consulting Affordable Pet Labs
MechaSense BusyPaws
Best Life Pet Wellness U.S. Power Broom
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SPEAKER APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! IBPSA is now accepting speaker applications for the 2023 Flow Business Conference! If you would like to be considered as a session speaker, you can find details and fill out the application here. Applications will be accepted through January. Thank you in advance to our Education Committee who will be reviewing them all!

UPCOMING MEMBER WEBINARS (held at 1:00pm CT)

November 17TH: Business Insurers of the Carolinas (register here)
This will be a live q&a with David Pearsall. If you have questions regarding insurance that you would like David to address, please submit those to natalie@ibpsa.com.

November 30th: Pet Anxiety is Real. Let’s Talk Solutions! (register here)
We are so excited to introduce you to Zoundz! In this webinar, we’re talking about a growing problem – pet anxiety! When dogs and cats are feeling stressed, it can be challenging for you to do your job. Zoundz Music For Pets™ calms anxious dogs and cats through a library of proprietary, app-based music. Join us to learn about a science-based solution that was created for pet care professionals, like you!

2022 ANNUAL IBPSA MEMBERS’ SURVEY. There are just a few more days to let us know how we can best serve you, our members! Thank you for taking just a few minutes to complete the survey, which can be found at the link in you Member InfoHub, or in the email that you received last week. If you need the link re-sent, please let us know at membership@ibpsa.com.

 
 

 
 
Pet Brands Are Chasing Customer Loyalty to Stay Recession-Proof

Pet brands are leaning into customer loyalty in preparation for a possible economic downturn. In August, Petco announced that it is expanding its Vital Care loyalty program to include hamsters, birds and fish, among...

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Animal Health Digest Bulletin - Nov 10, 2022

Coronavirus in the U.S.: Where cases are growing and declining - Is customer service bad by design? - A complete guide to U.S. vet tech associations - Thank you notes help you and the recipient

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First Financial Bank – In The Business of YOU.
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US Pet Services Spending Surpasses $9B, up $2.21B in 2021
 
 
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Except for a small decline in 2017, non-vet pet services had shown slow but consistent growth in recent years. In 2018, that changed as spending grew a spectacular $1.95 billion to $8.72 billion. According to John Gibbons, the Pet Business Professor and president of...

 
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Five Pet Food Trends Driving Future Growth
 
 
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Record-high inflation rates across the U.S. this summer caused consumer cutbacks on food purchases, entertainment, travel, and everything in between. However, the one place that seems to be “off limits” to budget cuts is how people feed their pets. When it comes to future...

 
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Are SMEs the Overlooked Engines of Innovation?
 
 
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Small and medium enterprises are an often overlooked part of the economy. In Europe alone, however, there are approximately 22.5 million SMEs that employ over 80 million people between them. Indeed, the European Commission regards them as the engine of the European...

 
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Selecting a Small Business Loan for Your Startup: Best Tips to Consider
 
 
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With many jobs now going remote, and the internet makes connecting easier than ever before, many are turning toward their side hustle to take them to the next step. If done successfully, an earnest hobby can blossom into a wonderfully bustling small business...

 
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CONTROL ODORS SAFELY
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Eliminator Odor Digestor is the safest, most effective way to control odors in your pet relief areas. Designed to be used while our pet guests are present, unlike disinfectants and cleaners that require the area to be unoccupied and rinsed.
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Pet Fair South-East Asia Premieres in Bangkok

After numerous show postponements and three virtual ‘PreConnect’ events, the first edition of the Pet Fair South-East Asia's in-person show attracted more than 6,000 international pet industry stakeholders...

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Recession 2023: 6 Ways to Cut the Cost of Caring for Your Pets

The US economy is showing signs of a looming downturn. Inflation is still consistently high, and recent modeling from Bloomberg Economics found a 100% likelihood of a recession within the coming year...

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Mars Petcare to Acquire Champion Petfoods, Maker of ORIJEN, ACANA

Mars Petcare, part of Mars, Incorporated, recently announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Champion Petfoods, a leading global pet food maker, from an investor group led by Bedford...

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