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Do you love animals? Have you ever dreamed of making them your life's work? Could you see yourself as a groomer, dog walker, pet sitter, or obedience trainer? This comprehensive guide contains all the necessary tools and strategies you need to successfully launch and grow your own home-based pet care business. You'll get practical, real-world advice on every aspect of setting up and maintaining a thriving business. From painless record keeping to savvy marketing techniques, author Kathy Salzberg's step-by-step methods are realistic, innovative, and easy to understand. Learn all about:What it takes to be a professional groomer, dog walker, pet sitter, or obedience trainerFinancing your businessAttracting clients and gaining their trustGroomer and pet health issuesEquipping your home office and shopSetting up a realistic scheduleAdvertising your businessManaging growthUse these special features and workbook pages:Expense analysis spreadsheetSample business planSample client cardPet sitting service contract Obedience training contractSample grooming menuAdvertising and promotion checklist .
About the Author
I have been making up stories and seeking out the funny side of life since I was a kid. It used to get me in trouble back in Parochial School but it hasn't changed much. I have been a reporter, pet groomer, business owner and now in retirement, I am still at it. I have written hundreds of magazine articles and several books about dogs - how to find the right one, how to groom them, how to learn to be a groomer and open your own business at home and even a humor book about my experiences as a groomer. I have also written about humans - the people and issues in the Boston suburb where I used to live, for a daily newspaper based in Quincy, MA. Once I retired and relocated to the Cape,I began writing features for Prime Time Cape Cod, a magazine published by the Cape Cod Times. I am a widow with three amazing grown children and six adorable and brilliant grandkids - at least in my eyes. I love living by the ocean and am a close neighbor of a beautiful national park, the Cape Cod National Seashore. I am very popular with my friends and relatives, especially in the summertime!
