01 Nov 2023

TBA launches a new Business Essentials Programme

TBA launches a new Business Essentials Programme – industry-specific courses exploring the fundamentals of business management for breeding operations.

TBA launches a new Business Essentials Programme – industry-specific courses exploring the fundamentals of business management for breeding operations.

  • Brand new educational resources released on TB-Ed, providing stud farm owners and managers with exclusive industry insights to support business understanding and provide the best welfare for horses. 
  • Focussing on Employment, Leadership, Finance and Marketing, the courses aim to support the building blocks of a successful business operation with advice from experts across the breeding industry. 
  • Each course features fully narrated video-based modules with a downloadable script, allowing users to work through at their own pace and in their own time. 
  • TBA members and ACCESS subscribers can access all courses free of charge for a limited time. 

The Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (the TBA) has today launched a brand-new range of educational courses: the Business Essentials Programme. Launching exclusively on the TBA’s digital learning hub, TB-Ed, the programme features industry-leading advice to support breeders in establishing the fundamental building blocks for good practice and processes.

The programme’s in-depth courses cover key aspects including Employment, Leadership, Finance and Marketing. Providing essential guidance across all the courses, breeders can access advice obtained from leading experts within business and the bloodstock breeding industry.

TBA Chief Executive Claire Sheppard said: “We are delighted to launch this new Business Essentials Programme which has been created off the back of feedback from our members. It has always been the intention of TB-ED to provide as many breeders as possible with high quality resources that will prove invaluable in order to thrive in the thoroughbred breeding industry.  

“Whilst these are the building blocks, our future plans include the development of additional content exploring some of these topics in greater detail and we hope these courses prove useful tools for the smaller and medium-sized breeders in particular.”

From recruitment best practices to building client loyalty in preparation for bloodstock sales, the insight gained in these courses will help enable better business management and should, ultimately, result in greater success. Providing the best care and welfare for horses is of the upmost importance, and, fundamental to this is the business operation that supports it - TB-Ed’s new Business Essentials Programme covers all the important bases. 

All courses are currently FREE for all TBA members and ACCESS subscribers until the end of January 2024. Each course features fully narrated video-based modules with a downloadable script, allowing breeders to work through at their own pace and in their own time. 

Courses are available for non TBA members at a cost of £250 per course, but you can become a TBA ACCESS subscriber for the year for just £60, with a range of benefits including networking events, latest industry news, webinars and virtual events, mentoring opportunities and much more.

For further information on the Business Essentials Programme and how to become an ACCESS member visit: https://tb-ed.co.uk/