One of the fastest growing home based businesses is pet sitting. Forty million families in the United States own at least one dog, and 47 percent of these families have more than one pet. You can understand why the dog daycare business is a thriving industry for a person who wants to own their own business.
Dog day care is providing a safe and healthy environment with lots of contact with other dogs and humans. Dogs can engage in group play, chew on a favorite chew toy, or just kick back on a couch and watch TV. Dog parents will love the idea of their dogs socializing and exercising in an unbiased area. This way, the owner can go to work and not feel guilty about leaving their dog at home, alone and probably sleeping all day. They don’t have to come home with a dog full of energy because he is lying down all day.
If you have experience handling and training dogs, it would be very beneficial. You will need to check with your city or state to see if there are any requirements, licenses, or regulations to open a dog daycare. You will have to understand the love that owners have for their dogs. For many people, these dogs are their babies and they treat them as such. The center will require an enclosed or fenced yard and also a covered area in case of inclement weather. You will need to be bonded and have liability insurance. It would be a good idea to have some cages and you will need tons of toys for the puppies to play with.
You will need a dog daycare business plan, just like any other type of business. When you put together your plan, include the following:
* Business Name
* Marketing plan
* Advertising plan
* Customer agreement and registration forms
* Forecasts for daily operations
*Staff is needed along with the people for dog ration
* Training
* Plans of the facilities, including the location
* Inventory Bonuses
* License
A positive dog daycare business plan is your road map to achieving and raising venture capital. Banks will request a copy of each annual business plan.
Ask an expert for advice on your dog day care business plan on how to improve it. If you are new to business, you may want to consider hiring a qualified partner for your first project.
Consider joining a dog daycare franchise as they can offer you name recognition along with marketing materials, startup information, training, and a guarantee of success. They also offer strategies and support. Most will even help you set up the dog daycare business plan with templates. The franchise is an opportunity to own your own business with all the knowledge already incorporated.
It takes a true love of dogs to run a business like this. Prepare to give love and you will receive love in return.