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Preface

The world is full of two kinds of peoplethose who cant wait to open their own business, and those who would like to but are terrified by the thought.

Of course, many people fall somewhere in between: those who definitely intend to start a business but are a bit nervous about it. Perhaps that describes the point where you are.

The prospect of leaving a full-time job and its steady income can be a source of great anxiety for the would-be entrepreneur. Such a dramatic change can put anyones nerves on edge! However, the following best practices for business start-up can alleviate a good amount of the start-up jitters. In a world where even a quick jaunt to the grocery store can be fraught with complications, the hassle and risk associated with starting your own business might seem downright foolhardy.

But you love animals and have always wanted to have a career working with them. Youve also dreamed of owning your own business. The great news is that you can do both. Pet sitting is fast becoming a viable way not only to earn a living but also to be your own boss and make a profit!

Pet sitting is a service business. Other service businesses include hair salons, dry cleaners, and auto repair or oil change shops. Restaurants fall somewhere in between service and retail, but dont worry, with pet sitting the most you need to worry about food preparation is in dishing out a dogs kibble.

Pet sitting is also one of those businesses that does not take a huge amount of money in start-up costs. At its most basic, you can get going with some word-of-mouth advertising and reliable transportation. And if you live in a city, that transportation can be as cheap as bus or subway fare!

In a city, of course, there wont be as many pets to take care ofcities arent hugely dog-friendly, and cats can often be left to fend for themselves for a few days. However, city dogs need a lot more care than dogs who live in the country. This includes daily walks both for exercise and for the animals to relieve themselves. So if you are a pet sitter in the city, you can expect to do well but your market may need to widen to encompass more pets.

Pets in rural areasfarm dogs and barn catsusually dont need much in the way of pet sitting. Often this is because real farm folks dont go anywhereas the old saying goes, it takes a week to catch up from a day away from the farm! But the suburbsah, the suburbsare a pet sitters dream! People in the suburbs often left the heart of the city precisely so they could have pets and a yard. These communities are teeming with people who make a good living and can afford a pet sitter. Whats more they are away a lot, gone all day to that job that pays so well. Summer vacations, business trips, and long commutes all drive up the lonely dog quotient, which is where you come in. So if you live in suburban Americapet sitting may be just the right ticket.

This book lets you in on the ups and downs of the pet sitting business. It can be relatively easy to get started. But you also need to be realistic about the idiosyncrasies of the pet sitting business. The job is demanding, both in time and in responsibility. Besides being good with animals, you must also be an excellent time manager. Last but not least, you need to have all the skills that every business owner needscustomer-service skills, organizational skills, the ability to keep good records, and the ability to collect on debts.

But the biggest thing you need to be is trustworthy. Your clients are entrusting precious members of their families to you. They need to feel confident that you will show up when you said you would, that you will take good care of their pets, and that they can entrust you with the keys to their homes and all the contents in them. Thats a big responsibility!

That said, pet sitting can be one of the most rewarding businesses to run. All of the pet sitters interviewed for this book brought up one critical point: by helping people take good care of their pets, pet sitters can feel good about their jobs. How many people can say that?

And finally, other pet-related businesses are increasing in popularity and success on par with pet sitting. Making pet-related products such as all natural dog biscuits, cat toys, and pet sweaters can be a moneymaking venture. Pet massage, pet therapy, obedience training, day-care facilities, and almost anything else you can think of is a potentially successful business. People are willing to pay to give a pet just about anything they are willing to give themselves.

We cover these opportunities, too. If pet sitting per se isnt your thing, chances are you still can find a rewarding business to start and run in the pet-related industry.

Your Customers Are Human

You love animals. You would love to work for yourself. Why not, you think, combine the two in some sort of animal-related business? Good idea.

There are many animal-related businesses you could starta grooming salon, a doggy day-care facility, a pet supply shop. But these kinds of businesses can get expensivethey require real estate and inventory. (Well talk about these more intense start-up businesses in a later chapter.) In terms of start-up costs, one of the least expensive animal-related businesses you can start is a pet-sitting business.

Bingo! You begin to design brochures. But waitsuddenly you realize that theres not a pet on the planet that will be reading your brochure. You need to appeal not to the pet but to the pets ownerwho is, of course, human. It is with humans that you will be discussing the details of your service over the phoneand from whom you will be getting payment.

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