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The pet
services market is the fastest growing segment of the industry,
and the number of pet-sitting services is growing rapidly.
In addition to the fundamentals of running a business successfully,
this updated edition covers new topics such as screening for
dangerous dogs, investigating expanded insurance options,
and creating effective Internet marketing. Patti J. Moran
(King, NC) is President and founder of Pet Sitters International.
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The
Professional Pet Sitter teaches, step-by-step, how to organize
a pet sitting business, price, market, run it day to day and
provide consistent, disciplined perfect service. Business forms
are included! |
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A pet-sitting
business is easy to start and inexpensive to run. You can
board pets in your home, visit pets in their homes, manage
a staff of pet-sitters, or even combine pet-sitting and house-sitting
for greater profit. Part of Entrepreneur magazine's popular
and comprehensive Startup Series, Start Your Own Pet-Sitting
Business provides the basic elements you need to know, including:
* Animal
feeding, grooming and exercise
* Medical care tips and resources
* Insurance, regulatory, and legal liability issues
This book
also includes the basic of starting and running a business,
valuable tips from animal experts, common mistakes to avoid,
sample forms, checklists and worksheets, and more.
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Daycare |
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Whether
just starting your daycare career or a seasoned veteran in the
industry, this book provides proven techniques to give you a
blueprint for success.
You will
discover - Basic information for starting a dog daycare including
business resources, licensing information, zoning guidance,
and legal, financial, and insurance concerns for the daycare
owner. - Forms and record-keeping materials needed to operate
a daycare. - How to provide a safe and stimulating environment
that keeps the dogs healthy and happy and the staff safe.
- Optional money-making services that daycare centers can
provide. - Ideas for cost-effective marketing of the daycare
business. - Troubleshooting ideas including how to handle
clients with aggressive dogs, dealing with contagious diseases
and expelling dogs from daycare. - How to monitor the relationships
within a pack of dogs and identify control measures that can
be used to maintain stability.
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For
those of you who want to work with dogs, consider becoming a
dog walker and/or boarding dogs in your own home. The demand
for these services is booming! The author teaches you how to
meet new clients, market your services, and all the details
you need to know to succeed in this fun and creative business. |
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