Start Your Own Pet Business and More
Start Your Own Pet Business and More

Author: Entrepreneur Press

Publisher: Entrepreneur Press

Published: 2009-03-01

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1613080905

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Are you a pet lover? Fascinated by all things furred, feathered and finned? Why not turn your passion for pets into a profitable business! A fast-growing market, the multibillion-dollar pet industry offers a world of business opportunities for entrepreneurs like you! From hands-on pet care to specialty pet products like toys, food, and treats, Entrepreneur covers the cat’s meow of pet-related businesses. Providing insider advice, tips, and tricks along the way, our experts take you step by step and show you how to discover your specialty, legally and financially establish your business, manage day-to-day operations, and so much more! • Choose from five hot areas of interest—pet sitting/dog walking, dog training, pet grooming, pet food/treats, upscale pet products • Equip yourself with the right tools • Set competitive fees • Efficiently manage inventory and supplies for easy order fulfillment • Use effective marketing and advertising tools to get the word out • Build positive customer and vendor relationships • Plan for future growth • And more Let America’s pampered pets help your profits— start your pet business today!

Start Your Pet-Sitting Business
Start Your Pet-Sitting Business

Author: Cheryl Kimball

Publisher: Entrepreneur Press

Published: 2007-07-13

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 159918110X

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Americans love their pets. More than a quarter of all American households have dogs or cats. And then there are parrots and parrotfish, guinea pigs and pot-bellied pigs, iguanas and anacondas. If you love animals, you can start a profitable business caring for pets when their owners go on vacation. A pet-sitting business is easy to start and inexpensive to run. You can board pets in your home, visit pets in their homes, manage a staff of pet-sitters or even combine pet-sitting and house-sitting for greater profit. Plus, you can offer add-on services like grooming and walking. Learn everything you need to know to be a success, including: * Tips on animal feeding, grooming and exercise * Medical care information and resources * Insurance, regulatory and legal liability issues * What toys and supplies you need to make your job easier * Startup basics like writing a business plan and managing your finances If you love animals, don't delay. Learn how to turn your passion into profit.

The Everything Guide to Starting and Running a Retail Store
The Everything Guide to Starting and Running a Retail Store

Author: Dan Ramsey

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-04-18

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1605507679

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What are my start-up costs? How much will my store make? Should I sell online? How can I compete with larger stores? If you've ever considered owning a store but don't know where to start, The Everything Guide to Starting and Running a Retail Store is perfect for you. This resource will help you recognize the importance of an independent retail store in community life and the opportunities it offers for a rewarding lifestyle. This comprehensive guide shows you how to: Spot and capitalize on small retailer trends Conduct your own market analysis Research and select the most appropriate retailing software Run your business day to day Attract customers with effective advertising Make the leap to online selling This helpful handbook offers practical advice on retail store planning and management with valuable guidelines and real-world examples that can make the difference between your store's success and failure. This guide provides all the tools you need to run a store that your customers--and you--will enjoy for many years to come!

Pet Shops
Pet Shops

Author: Boise Cascade Center for Community Development

Publisher:

Published: 1972

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13:

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The Small Business Survival Guide
The Small Business Survival Guide

Author: Joseph Mancuso

Publisher:

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13:

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Guide to information sources on business issues of interest to entrepreneurs and self employed in small scale industry in the USA and Canada - presents annotated bibliography and directories relating to advertising and public relations, bankruptcy, administrative aspects, business plans, franchising, management, marketing, government economic aid, capital investment and taxes, etc. Illustrations.