A love of animals is an essential key to running a successful boarding agency.
A successful dog boarding agency provides professional, loving care for dogs while their owners are away. Short-term and extended-stay care are offered, and some agencies include services such as daycare, grooming and training. Boarding agencies benefit communities by bringing in revenue and pleasing dog owners (and their dogs), who make up a large part of any community. A prospective agency owner must work in compliance with local ordinances and small-business requirements.
Instructions
1. Obtain your city's required permits and licenses. Most areas require new businesses to get a city business license, a county permit and a state license. Check with your local municipal office for details. You will need to choose a name for your business.
2. Find a satisfactory facility or arrange to have one built. Following blueprints ensures that minimum standards are met. Contact your city's planning department to make sure that your location is zoned for this particular type of business.
3. Furnish the facility with your choice of dog food, bowls, bedding and cleaning materials, to start with. Any veterinarian can recommend a good food brand, and you may want to consider contacting the distributor to get a discount by buying wholesale.
4. Have an inspection by the local SPCA or Humane Society and ask for a certification. Some locations require this, as it declares that your premises are clean and acceptable for dog care.
5. Make a business plan. Determine your rates, how you will accept payments, which veterinarian you will use in case of an emergency, and what you will provide for the dogs, for example.
6. Begin marketing your business. Create a website and have business cards and fliers made. Ask local veterinarians and pet stores to display your fliers or cards. Place and advertisement in your local newspaper. Offer initial discounts to appeal to potential clients.
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