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Informationen zum Autor Cathy Vaughan established Cathy's Critter Care as a one-client start-up in 1998 and today her business employs sixteen part-time pet sitters and a full-time office manager. She has been a Goodwill Ambassador for Pet Sitters International, spoken at conventions, and published articles in World of Professional Pet Sitting. In 2010 Cathy co-established Bluebonnet Bunk'n Biscuit, a comprehensive pet-care facility. Klappentext Everything you need to know to run a profitable pet-sitting and dog-walking business from your home Have you ever dreamed of starting your own home-based pet-sitting and dog-walking business? There is no better time to do so than now. This fledgling field-which combines the appeal of working with animals, a viable customer base, and truly low start-up costs-is fast becoming an established profession for many. And yet its "fun" aspects are often overshadowed by daunting tasks. With a simple, step-by-step format, How to Start a Home-Based Pet-Sitting and Dog-Walking Business guides you from dreaming to doing more clearly and comprehensively than any such book to date. Leading pet-care company owner Cathy Vaughan shares her experiences and advice on every aspect of the field, providing a gold mine of tools and success strategies. She shows you how to register your business with the proper authorities, purchase specific insurance for a pet-sitting business, market your services, expand your business-and how to become and stay profitable. Use these handy worksheets, checklists, and sample forms: Revenue TableIncome LogProfit and Loss StatementPreservice ChecklistService Agreement Zusammenfassung With a simple! step-by-step format! How to Start a Home-Based Pet Sitting Business guides aspiring pet sitters from the dreaming stage to the doing stage more clearly and comprehensively than any such book to date. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: So You Want to Start a Pet Sitting Business. ¿ The pro's of pet sitting¿ Flexible time¿ Low Stress¿ You're the boss - you make the decisions¿ Good pay for the hours of work and resources needed - How much do you want to make?¿ How much will it cost to start my pet sitting business? Can I really work 'when I want to' and 'be my own boss?' The truth! The con's of pet sitting¿ The family's take: Is it a Joy or a Pain? Is it really all worth it? ¿¿ The con's of pet sitting¿ Through wind and sleet and snow....working in all kinds of weather conditions.¿ Working when others are 'off' - working early mornings, late evenings, minor holidays and of course, major holidays!¿ The cyclical nature of the pet sitting business. Consider the slow months and busy months.¿ Driving...driving...driving! The biggest expense of time and money for pet sitters.¿¿ The personality of the successful pet sitter and other questions you should ask yourself¿ Do you love pets and people? I have yet to have a dog sign the check!¿ And you thought it was just playing with dogs...you as a therapist, grief counselor, pet nutrition expert, accountant, teenage babysitter and more.¿ The buck (or 'bark') stops with you! Handling people pleasing/customer satisfaction issues. How comfortable are you with being the person who handles customer issues and conflict?¿ Physical demands of the job.¿ What is your personal comfort level with different pets? Are the certain pets you can't imagine caring for?¿ Can my kids come with me? Should they?¿ Still not sure? Visit a local networking group. Chapter 2: Envisioning the business ¿ Determine a need in your area - market research of your geographical service area and other similar companies.¿ Calling all dogs and cats? Will you specialize or encompass all species of pets? Will you fill a niche market and specialize?¿ Determi...
