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Do you love animals? Have you ever dreamed of making them your life's work? Could you see yourself as a groomer, dog walker, pet sitter, or obedience trainer? This comprehensive guide contains all the necessary tools and strategies you need to successfully launch and grow your own home-based pet care business. You'll get practical, real-world advice on every aspect of setting up and maintaining a thriving business. From painless record keeping to savvy marketing techniques, author Kathy Salzberg's step-by-step methods are realistic, innovative, and easy to understand.
Learn all about:
What it takes to be a professional groomer, dog walker, pet sitter, or obedience trainer
Financing your business
Attracting clients and gaining their trust
Groomer and pet health issues
Equipping your home office and shop
Setting up a realistic schedule
Advertising your business
Managing growth
Use these special features and workbook pages:
Expense analysis spreadsheet
Sample business plan
Sample client card
Pet sitting service contract
Obedience training contract
Sample grooming menu
Advertising and promotion checklist
Kathy Salzberg has been involved in the pet care business for twenty-four years and is co-owner of The Village Groomer, a grooming salon and pet-related store in Walpole, Massachusetts. A nationally certified master groomer, she writes a monthly column in Groom & Board magazine called "Groomer Humor." Her feature articles also appear regularly in Cat Fancy, Dog Fancy, Dogs USA, Cats USA, and Popular Dog Magazine.