To begin this blog, I will first introduce myself so you can get a small background of why I’m writing this. My name is Brittany Couch and I’m currently a Senior at the University of Central Missouri. I’m an Agriculture Business major with an emphasis in animal science. A requirement for me to graduate is [...]
What could be better than getting to travel with your furry friend? For your next getaway or long weekend, you should consider exploring the outdoors and camping at a state park that allows dogs. My first camping experience where I was able to bring my dog along was to Devil’s Den State Park in West [...]
At Durvet, we pride ourselves on being different. Our core values are centered on providing superior customer service and focusing on people. We strive to make personal connections at all levels of our business from vendors to distributor members and consumers. These connections further our efforts to provide superior customer service. About 10 years ago, [...]
Durvet prides itself on our unique approach to how we do business. Our primary goal is providing top-notch customer service to ALL of our customers throughout the distribution chain. To accomplish this goal, we must continually identify needs within the company that best position us to serve our distributor members and their customers. So, with [...]
Sometimes a large project is kind of like a race. The end date or completion date is your goal line. The project kick-off meeting is like the sound of the start pistol going off. And the excitement of the race kicks your adrenaline into gear. You want to plan it all and do it all [...]
A key attribute you want in an employee is motivation. That personal virtue in a worker is a vital cog in the gears that keep your business running smoothly. Another personal trait, however – the ability of staff members to balance their work and home (or after hours) lives – can be a bigger contributor [...]
Summer is fast approaching and once again Durvet is in full preparation for the annual get-together we call Sales Pro. I’ve been at this for so long that it’s beginning to feel like I’m in the movie “Groundhog Day”. The good part is I feel we’ve refined it each year to make it better and do [...]
When you read “The Greatest Show on Earth” in the title, I wasn’t referring to the circus. I was talking about the largest agriculture show of its kind in the world, the World Ag Expo, held every February in the San Joaquin Valley of California. […]
While chick day sales are booming, other areas of the store might be a little slow. This is a great time to take advantage of a spring clean up to freshen up your sales! You’ll be amazed what a little rearranging and clean up can do to spur sales. Do you have seasonal items that [...]
Every year the Durvet gang and our friends begin a three-week trek across the country in the Durvet bus. Our mission: To reach the city hosting the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four, which this year is in Phoenix. It’s a make-believe trip, in reality, but it’s a lot of fun in that many of our [...]
