This newsletter is published by Association Revenue Partners
 
 
 
 

 
 

March 4, 2024

   
 
 
 
Follow us on Facebook   Follow us on X   Follow us on Instagram   Follow us on LinkedIn
 
 

 
 
 

2024 FLOW BUSINESS CONFERENCE

Registration is now open! Please visit petcareconference.com to sign up.

Pricing for IBPSA Members is determined by Membership Level:
Bronze $575; Silver $550; Gold $525; Platinum $500

You don’t have to be a member to attend! Non-Member pricing is $675.

Thank you to the members of the IBPSA Education Committee who have been busy reviewing a record number of Speaker Applications! We will announce the Speaker lineup as soon as it is finalized.

New this year! If you are making a vacation part of your trip to Tucson and are bringing friends, spouse, or significant other you will have the opportunity to purchase tickets for them to attend our two evening events with you: the annual Meet & Greet and the Pet Care Business Excellence Awards (the IBBYs). This will allow them to attend these events even if they are not attending the full conference. These tickets are available during registration.

HEALTH COVERAGE OPTIONS WITH LIG SOLUTIONS

The recording of last week’s webinar with LIG Solutions is now available in the IBPSA Members’ Video Library. IBPSA is excited to bring you this new membership health insurance benefit that can help keep you, your family, and even your business cost-effectively covered and healthy.

There were some audio difficulties during the recording, but we have embedded subtitles to the video to assist.

 
 

 
 
Report: ‘Petflation’ Outpacing National Inflation Rate

Inflation slowed in January; however, according to the Pet Business Professor John Gibbons, Petflation remains strong. The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) peaked back in June 2022 at 9.1 percent then began to...

READ MORE
 
Animal Health Digest Bulletin - Feb 29, 2024

Tax benefits of hiring your children, plus IRS rules to follow - VIC Advisory Board created to provide feedback, guidance on profession’s issues - Are veterinarians obligated to discuss pet insurance? (podcast)

READ MORE
 
 
 

 
 
What’s behind the US’s Critical Veterinarian Shortage?
 
 
www.theguardian.com
 

Alongstanding shortage of veterinarians in areas across the US has caused crises for some pet owners; contributed to mental health issues among veterinary staff; and could leave the country at risk in terms of food safety and public health, experts have warned...

 
READ MORE
 
 
DoorDash Partners with Pet Supplies Plus
 
 
www.supermarketnews.com
 

Last-mile delivery service DoorDash has added 720 new pet product retail locations through a new partnership with Pet Supplies Plus, the San Francisco-based delivery company announced Tuesday. That makes pet products available via same-day delivery for a broad range...

 
READ MORE
 
 
 

 
 
How Small Businesses Are Leveraging AI for Social Media Success
 
 
azbigmedia.com
 

Small businesses are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their social media strategies. Social media AI involves the use of machine learning and data analytics to optimize various aspects of marketing campaigns, from social listening to content...

 
READ MORE
 
 
3 Ways to Nurture Your Vendor Relationships to Fuel Business Growth
 
 
www.entrepreneur.com
 

Turning a small business into a success involves many factors, but a big part of it is how well you get along with your suppliers. Since businesses rely on vendors for essential supplies, cultivating strong ties ensures a reliable supply chain, minimizing disruptions. Managing...

 
READ MORE
 
 
 

 
 
Removes Stains, Odors, and Germs!
Sponsored
Pet Clean Laundry Detergent & Sanitizer to eliminate animal related odors, stains, and those germs you can’t see. Designed for use in your HE and commercial machines.
READ MORE      
 
 

 
 
Hilton, Mars Petcare and Greater Good Charities Team Up to Donate More than 100,000 Towels to Hundreds of Animal Shelters

Hilton, in collaboration with Mars Petcare US, Inc., the world’s largest pet care company, and global nonprofit Greater Good Charities, announces it will donate more than 140,000 pounds of retired towels, bathmats...

READ MORE
 
How "The Little Things" Can Help Your Startup Stand Out

What is the most challenging element of running a startup? For many, it’s the fear of the unknown. Will your business get off the ground, or will it be a failure? What will you be doing in the next year or two...

READ MORE
 
Kennel Connection Marks 30 Years: Jeff Brodsly's Innovations Propel Pet Care Software Leader

Kennel Connection, a frontrunner in pet care software solutions, celebrates its 30th anniversary this April, showcasing a period of significant growth and innovation spearheaded by CEO Jeff Brodsly. Since taking the...

READ MORE
 
Expansive Is the Pawfect Fit for Pets at Home’s CAFM Needs

Expansive FM has been selected as the CAFM partner for Pets at Home, the UK’s leading pet care business. Pets at Home has a huge UK real estate covering 457 Pet Care Centres, 342 grooming salons, 307...

READ MORE
 
Decoding Small Business Failures: Top Four Contributing Factors

Small businesses stand at the forefront of innovation and economic growth in the dynamic world of entrepreneurship. Yet, the path to success is burdened with challenges. Understanding why many small enterprises fail...

READ MORE
 
 
 

 
   
 
 
 
   

Association Revenue Partners

A JSJD Media Company

500 N. Central Expy, Suite 231, Plano, TX 75074

 
 
*This publication does not represent the thoughts or opinions of JSJD Media and is intended as an aggregation of published news content only