subject: Your Dog Daycare Business [print this page] Do you have a dog and frequently need to leave your dog in a kennel or just want him to have a playdate with other dogs while you go to school or work? You may be just the kind of person who would be interested in owning a dog daycare and making that your life career.
Owning a dog daycare can give you a great experience on may different levels. Your job will both be fun and interesting on a daily basis. If you do it right, both the dogs and owners will really appreciate you and there could be no limit on the amount of income you could make.
As an owner of a dog daycare, you can choose exactly how you want your business to work. You can choose the method and of drop off and pick up. You could choose to have the pets day only, over night, or long term as the owner goes on vacation, similar to kennels. You could also choose only to care for small breeds, large breeds, or a combination of any breed.
When you are opening your new business, there are a few things that you need to consider. First, you need to create a business plan and get any necessary licenses and insurance that is required for you to run your business successfully. You also need to figure up how much start up costs will be and find a visible location for your business. Finally, you need to purchase any supplies you may need to care for the dogs properly.
Once you get your business open, you need to be able to run it. In order to do it right, you need to make a service and price list, called a menu, then you need to set the hours that your business will be open. You also need to put together specific hygiene, health, and safety practices to follow so that all the four-legged guests stay safe and healthy.
Getting word out about your business can cost money, but there are ways of getting it for free. Good marketing knows how to get the best for the least amount of money possible. Some of the best ways to get word out about your dog daycare is through word of mouth from happy clients, free publicity of neighborhood events, and through the sponsorship of corporate clients.
Finally, you need to make sure that you have adequate staffing sot that you can build a good repertoire with your guests. This will bring them back time an time again as well as bring in new business, which will in turn lead to a successful business and more money in your pocket.
