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 own 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 a lot of contact with other dogs and humans. Dogs can engage in group games, 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’s lying around 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 for opening a doggy 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 bad weather. You will need to be bonded and have liability insurance. It would be a good idea to have a few cages and you will need tons of toys for the pups to play with.
You will need a dog daycare business plan, just like any other type of business. When you organize your plan, include the following:
* Business Name
* Marketing plan
* Advertising plan
* Customer agreement and registration forms
* Projections for daily operations
* Staff are needed along with people for dog ration
* Training
* Plans of the facilities, including the location
* Inventory bonuses
* License
A positive dog daycare business plan is your 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, initial information, training, and a guarantee of success. They also offer policies 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. Be ready to give love and you will receive love back.