Dog Business is More Than Doggie Poo
The pet care business is booming and leading to a very good income for those who love and want to work with animals, especially for those who want to care for dogs. There is definitely no shortage of opportunities in the pet care business and indeed there has been no better time to get established with pet care because pet popularity is at its’ peak. Americans and people from countries all over the world literally spend thousands each year on such things as boarding, breeding, grooming, pet sitting and pet accessories. The experts in the field claim that this trend will only increase. Indeed one of the fastest segments of the home-based business is the pet care business. If you are thinking of going into the dog business side of pet care then it is important that you obtain as much dog care information as possible.
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How to Start a Pet Sitting Business For Under $500
Pet sitting is an easy way to make a good income without investing a lot of money. This is a great time to start a pet sitting business, as people are spending more and more each year on their pets, and want only the best for their four legged family members. Because all that’s needed is reliable transportation and insurance, you can become a pet sitter on a shoestring.According to the latest national pet owner’s survey, 63 percent of U.S. households have pets. There are 75 million dogs and 89 million cats in the United States. That’s a lot of potential pet sitting work! In the past, pet owners had to send their pets to a kennel or find a willing friend or relative to care for their pets. Today, with the help of a professional pet sitter, pets can stay in the familiar surroundings of their own home. [...] Continue Reading…
Pet Grooming Business: How To Get New Referrals
If you run a pet grooming service, you probably know the importance of promoting your business. A small business runs not just through providing quality services but also by marketing its products right. Since you can probably not afford to spend a lot of money on advertising, referrals are the best way to get publicity for your pet grooming business. This article discusses how to get referrals working for you.
Importance of Customer Referrals:
Referrals come from many sources vets, customers, and neighbors. Be sure to provide quality services to clients if you want them to refer you to other people. A happy customer will come back to you and use your pet grooming service at least 5 times a year. Multiply that by the number of years he will live in the area, and you get to understand the importance of keeping your customers happy.
If you offer good services, chances [...] Continue Reading…
Independent Pet Store Start Up Costs
No matter how well the business is going to do, you need to have the start up costs before you can begin to make any money. Therefore, looking at independent pet store start up costs is very important. The first thing that you need to do when you are looking at independent pet store start up costs is to make sure that you know how to tally them in the right way. You want to be sure that as you start to look at the start up costs you are doing it right and you are not going to be having too many or too little.
The first thing that you should do is think about what types of animals you want to have in your pet store, and what types of supplies. The best thing to do is to make a list of all of the things you would [...] Continue Reading…
Pet Sitting Business – A Growing Business
There are over 6 million households in Canada who own a pet or two. Dogs and cats are the most popular pets, while dogs are the most favoured dogs among pet owners primarly because dogs are most affectionate.It used to be that when pet owners go away on holiday, they would leave their pets with a neighbour, relative or friend, or with a kennel service. However, many families do not live close to each other and kennels can be quite expensive while not necessarily providing a happy atmosphere for pets. Thus, a new service business of pet sitting and pet walking is born.Today, the pet sitting service has become a mature business. NAPPS, the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters provide publications, training videos, insurance information, and other business resources for its members. Canadian equivalent of such an association is the All Canadian Pet Service Network. Typical pet sitting [...] Continue Reading…
Start a Pet Sitting Business
If you adore pets and have always had a “fido thumb”, you could own your pet-sitting business! If you’re thinking of establishing one, know what you’re getting into. It’s a major responsibility caring for other people’s pets so it’s not a business that you do on a whim.Put on your thinking cap and let’s start a pet sitting business!Pet Sitting Business: Basic GuidelinesConsider the following before opening a pet sitting business.1. Training – just because you’ve taken care of a friend’s Chihuahua or Bichon Fris as a teen, it doesn’t make you a dog care expert. With the numerous dog breeds out there, you may want to familiarize yourself with the different personalities of dogs; some are friendlier than others; some require more exercise than others. Be a voracious reader; keep a collection of books or encyclopedias that you can consult when the need arises.2. Decide if you want [...] Continue Reading…
A Pet Business Sector That’s Growing by Leaps and Bounds – Cats
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As I discuss in my article “Pets Are Big Business,” Americans are more eager than ever before to lavish their beloved “furry children” with products and services that were unavailable just a few years ago.
Here’s another trend that spells opportunity: a growing percentage of pets in America are cats. Yes, cats now outnumber dogs. This trend is driven by a number of factors:
–Americans have busier lifestyles, with fewer children in the family, and pets fill the void (with cats increasingly being the pet of choice).
–More homes are empty of people during the day (and cats are better than dogs at being left alone).
–Landlords who once would’ve forbidden all pets are more likely to accept cats.
–More pets are being kept indoors, and cats are more adaptable to an indoor lifestyle.
–As the human population ages, more older people are looking for furry companionship, and cats are easier for [...] Continue Reading…
Pet Sitting Exchanges – How You Can Build A FREE Pet Sitting Network
There are many people who do not like the services they get from professionals they do not know and who do not know your pets. Pet sitting businesses tend to be expensive and predictably anonymous just by the way they are organized..to make money. If you are like me I am sure you would prefer to have friends who know your pets come over and pet sit or take your pets to their homes when your away.The pet sitting exchange concept is new and very simple. If you love animals and can pet sit for others then you can find pet sitters who will sit for you and your pets in exchange. I am using the internet to create an online forum in a database that simply connects everyone who needs services and are also willing to provide those services in exchange. [...] Continue Reading…
Tips on How to Start Your Own Pet Sitting Service Or Business
It is indeed hard to consider ‘Pet Sitting’ as a career option. But according to a recent survey, it is one of the only few industries that are growing despite an economic slowdown. In fact, it is helping pet-sitters to better their lives with a steady income while working on their own terms and yes, without any investments. Does this sound too good to be true? Have you been thinking of how to start pet sitting service or business? To be honest, starting a pet-sitting business is really easy. All you require is thorough knowledge about pets and pet-care coupled with a willingness to care for animals. So, what exactly is the pet-sitting industry?The pet-sitting industry comprises of pet-owners and pet-sitters. According to the National Pet Owners Survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association 2007-2008, over 71 million homes in the United States have pets and spent up [...] Continue Reading…
Starting a Tropical Freshwater Fish Aquarium, and Pet Shop Assistants
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Hopefully you realize the utter importance of research prior to starting a tropical freshwater fish aquarium. No research means no success so it is mandatory, and while the internet and book research is the obvious place to start, don’t under estimate the pet shop assistants. They know quite a bit more than you might think.
When folks first get the idea that a fish aquarium may be just the sort of hobby they were looking for they usually haven’t thought about how exactly to make a start and what maintenance is involved throughout the life of the fish. The internet and books are indeed the first place most of us would carry out our research, myself included, but lots of folk have this idea that pet shop assistants don’t know that much at all.
Folks, let me tell you, that just isn’t true. The owners of most businesses [...] Continue Reading…
