Black friday scams
Dubious delivery confirmations Many Black Friday shoppers go online to buy their gifts, and scammers know it. Fraudsters have been known to send out fake emails supposedly confirming the delivery of purchased products but filled with phishing links and virus-filled downloads. This is especially problematic for shoppers who indeed have made online purchases and are […]
Taking bookings online for your riding centre
Some of our clients have asked about being able to take bookings for the riding centre via their website and that includes taking the payment via an online payment gateway like Paypal. During those conversations we have thrashed out the pros and cons that make it viable and at the same time problematic. On the […]
Dealing with non paying clients at livery yard
If you run a livery yard or riding school it will only be a matter of time before someone fails to pay you on time or at all, so what should you do? The Livery Client If you have fallen behind on your payments then it may be time to think about your options instead […]
Not on my Yard Anti Bullying Campaign
If you see anyone suffering with low self esteem, a lack of confidence, shyness then why not step up and become a friend! With a world of cyber socialites it is easier than ever to become locked out and this needs to change. Tudor Rose Equines have chosen to spread the word and stand […]
Starting a new business
The dream of starting a new business is very exciting and for many it is the idea of working in the equine sector that makes all the difference, but let’s not forget that it is still a job that needs hard work, planning and effort to succeed. I thought it may be useful to list out […]
Coping with Brexit
Since it was decided to leave the EU the country has been divided in mind and spirit, but for many small businesses the biggest hit has been a financial one. The Euro and Dollar exchange rate has taking a real whack and anyone importing is already facing the need to increase prices by 20% to […]
Recommendation for a backup system
There are many ways to build a more resiliant infrastructure for your data, but at the end of the day you really need to keep it simple so you don’t get bogged down with tech. Something I’ve been playing with is to use the NAS drive type system to act as a hub for data. […]
Cyber attacks are on the increase
PC security is something we all know about but don’t really consider as not many people have been hard hit by the dark web bandits that send out their evil software to do real damage, but a recent attack on one of our riding centres has changed that forever. A ransomware attack on a riding centre […]
Does data analysis really matter to your business?
Most of you are tied up with running the business and focussing on the immediate, but anyone in the know will tell you that the future is where it’s at and to get there you need to plan. Being able to analyse the data held within your booking system is crucial if you are going […]
Data backups for riding centre
Ignore Data backups at your peril It is a wednesday and over the past 2 days I have taken 2 phone calls where customers have mentioned they are having pc problems. Whilst we don’t offer pc support we do support our riding centre booking software and so I need to get those yards back up […]
