Pet Sitting – Start Your Own Business

Almost everyone sooner or later dreams of starting a home based business to make some extra money, or to be able to work part time. The one thing that stops most folks from acheiving this goal, is money. They just don’t have the financial stability to either borrow the money needed or are not sure they can pay it back. There is one business that anyone can start with no upfront money needed, all that is required is patience and kindness, this is the business of Pet Sitting.In the U.S. over 70% of all homes contain at least one pet, there are over 65 million dogs and 77 million cats, and in 2005 American’s spent over $14 billion on their pets. All of these pets need care and treatment, and at many times throughout the year each pet has to be left unattended a large amount of [...] Continue Reading…

Start a Dog Daycare Center

The busy life makes people crave for time. No one has time to take care of family members let alone the pets like dogs, cats etc. In this scenario people look for day care facilities for their pets. The requirement of dog daycare is increasing day by day, as owners do not want to leave their beloved pet alone at home. Therefore, the dog daycare business is having great prospects in the future. However, for those who want to start this business have many questions regarding starting of dog daycare center.

Dog daycare is more than about baby-sitting. Dog daycare deals with pet sitting involving multiple dogs, but with emphasis on proper care and attention. Since multiple dogs social interaction with other dogs is important, and handling different types of dogs is not an easy job. Dog daycare involves exercising, bite training, bathing, timely feeding, and playtime. What dog owners [...] Continue Reading…

How to Start a Pet Sitting Business

A Pet sitting business is perfect for people who love animals and want to have their own business. It is one of the easiest businesses to start and no training is required. All you need is the time to play and exercise the animal, and since you will be working from home, this will not be a problem.Many more people are treating their beloved pets like one of the family. Because of this, sitting services are taking the place of boarding kennels. The client feels less guilty and/or more relaxed knowing their pet is in a loving home. They know the pet will receive individual attention and be free to roam and not locked in a crate all day.One of the best parts of starting a sitting service is that there are very little upfront costs. If you will be checking on the animal, several times a day, in [...] Continue Reading…

Pet Sitting Business is Thriving

The Pet Sitting business is booming internationally. In the United States alone there are upwards of 63.2 million individuals who own a pet, or two. Reports tell us that in America there are roughly 64 million dogs and 76 million cats in households. These numbers support why the Pet Sitting Business is on an upward swing. It is fast becoming one of the best small business ventures that an individual can undertake. The Pet Sitting business has been ear marked by the U.S. Bureau of Labor as a small business industry that will thrive with the coming years, with Pet Sitting services located throughout the states.Pet owners world wide are breathing a sigh of relief that they have this option for their pet when they travel. In the past when an individual would travel for business, or a family would [...] Continue Reading…

Pet Sitting Business is Thriving

The Pet Sitting business is booming internationally. In the United States alone there are upwards of 63.2 million individuals who own a pet, or two. Reports tell us that in America there are roughly 64 million dogs and 76 million cats in households. These numbers support why the Pet Sitting Business is on an upward swing. It is fast becoming one of the best small business ventures that an individual can undertake. The Pet Sitting business has been ear marked by the U.S. Bureau of Labor as a small business industry that will thrive with the coming years, with Pet Sitting services located throughout the states.Pet owners world wide are breathing a sigh of relief that they have this option for their pet when they travel. In the past when an individual would travel for business, or a family would [...] Continue Reading…

Advertising & Marketing For Your Pet Store

Advertising & marketing is the single most important aspect of the pet boutique business. Even with the most unique, well merchandised store, if no one walks in, you’ll be out of business fast!Location, Location, Location: An often overlooked aspect of marketing begins even before you open your doors. The most important element in real estate also pertains to the pet boutique retail business; location, location; location. Even with the most extensive marketing and advertising schedule, if the location is poor it will be difficult to succeed. Before choosing a location or relocation, establish your target market. Once you have established what type of clientele your store will cater to, choose a location that compliments the store. For example, if you are selling mostly food, choose a strip mall location next to a major grocery store with plenty of foot traffic. If you are a high end pet boutique, choose [...] Continue Reading…

Business Grants – How Do I Obtain One?

A few years ago I started to look into obtaining a grant because my wife and I were interested in opening up an animation studio, and knew it would take money to do it. In my research I saw that there was a lot to it. It is not impossible to get a grant, you just have to be persistent. I have not gone all the way yet to obtain one, I decided to go to school first! I figured why open a studio if I don’t know what I am doing? But, because of some of the research and article reading I have done it allowed me to create for myself a resource, so that when I am ready to begin the process and work with a particular lending institution or foundation offering grants, I already have a wealthy resource to help me start immediately.Now, SallieMae financed my [...] Continue Reading…

Greener Pet Choices – Growing by Consumer Demand

Whether it’s all natural, green, holistic or organic, greener pet products are heavily influencing the choices pet owner consumers are making for their pets, as well as the decisions pet business owners are making for their companies.

In the October 2007 Newsweek article “How to Cut your Carbon Pawprint”, market-research firm Packaged Facts provides statistics of U.S. retail sales of natural pet products expected to reach $1.3 billion in 2007, up from $558 million in 2003. By 2012, the market should reach $2.5 billion.

According to American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, Americans spent an overall total of $41.2 billion on pet care in 2007, up from $38.5 billion in 2006 and $36.3 billion in 2005. It is estimated that pet owners will spend $43.4 billion in total pet expenditures in 2008.

With the rise in greener pet choices, pet owners are now paying closer attention to the products and services they buy, [...] Continue Reading…

Advertising & Marketing For Your Pet Store

Advertising & marketing is the single most important aspect of the pet boutique business. Even with the most unique, well merchandised store, if no one walks in, you’ll be out of business fast!Location, Location, Location: An often overlooked aspect of marketing begins even before you open your doors. The most important element in real estate also pertains to the pet boutique retail business; location, location; location. Even with the most extensive marketing and advertising schedule, if the location is poor it will be difficult to succeed. Before choosing a location or relocation, establish your target market. Once you have established what type of clientele your store will cater to, choose a location that compliments the store. For example, if you are selling mostly food, choose a strip mall location next to a major grocery store with plenty of foot traffic. If you are a high end pet boutique, choose [...] Continue Reading…