I stumbed across a great article today about the downsides of pet care careers. The author Aimee Amodio makes some great obervations about the not so enjoyable aspects of various pet care careers. Of course every job has it’s drawbacks – usually that you…
Read moreThanksgiving is a time for counting our blesings and enjoying time with family. It is also the time of year when we give to the less fortunate so they may enjoy a good meal.
Read moreNext month there is a workshop being held in Pennsylvania to learn how to start a pet photography business. The workshop starts on September 14-16 in Hershey (great for all my fellow chocolate lovers!). But seriously, I don’t have any…
Read moreHave you ever arrived at a pet sitting visit only to find that when you arrive the lights are on and you can see movement inside the home? Or that when you entered the home that you found that someone else…
Read moreThe popularity of pet sitting is growing rapidly. Four years ago when I started my pet sitting business in Dallas Fort Worth many people I spoke to had no idea that pet sitting was an option to boarding their pets when…
Read moreAs pet professionals we care for the pets of others every day. Because my business keeps me so busy I sometimes feel that my own pets get less attention than they deserve. One very simple way to care for our…
Read moreEvery time I visit a forum where pet sitting business owners are chatting online one of the most common topics is about the relative merit of hiring employees versus using independent contractors. I know this must also be a concern in other pet businesses. In…
Read moreIn my previous article – When is the Right Time to Hire Help? – I advised that the first step to take when considering taking on help is to define your ideal employee. This is an important step that is easily skipped…
Read moreThe answer to this question is going to vary greatly with each type of pet business but I thought this topic would make a good lead in to my next series of articles on pet care personnel management. If you…
Read moreToday I found several articles which published some great figures and predictions about the pet care industry. In the past few years demand for pet related services and products has been steadily rising as per the report on Small Business Trends….
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