Before we get into the how let’s take a minute to look at why you should create a budget for you Pet Sitting or Dog Walking Business. Simply put….So you can maximise your money to grow your business. And without a budget you could find that your business isn’t sustainable. How To Create A Budget For Your Pet Sitting Business As with any plan, begin with the end in mind! Where do you want to take your business by the end of next year in terms of turnover and profit? How many jobs / clients will it take? Where are you now? What was your turnover and profit this year? How much did you grow on t ..read more

Every successful plan begins with a vision and now is a great time to consider your vision for where you want to take your business in 2024 if you haven’t already started thinking about it. Here are 3 non negotiables that I look at to make sure I have success in the upcoming year. Planning For 2024 Business Success In My Pet Biz: My Top 3 Priorities #1. Review & Budgeting Start by reviewing 2023 – highlights, low points, lessons learned and successes to repeat Set goals – these can be monthly, quarterly or for the whole year and can include sales, revenue, profit, audience and website tra ..read more

One of the most powerful ways to to market your business is through face-to-face interactions with people. And before you think oh no I can’t sell to people – there are lots of ways you can ‘network’ without feeling like a sleazy salesperson. I’m going to talk about some of the places you might find the opportunity to chat to people, how you can start conversations, what tools you can use to make promotion easier and how you can leave people with your information. How To Talk About Your Pet Sitting Business In Real Life Without Making People Run Away Identifying Opportunities Opportunities to ..read more

One of the most effective tools for improving your local search visibility is Google My Business (GMB). In this blog post, I’ll explore how you can maximize your GMB listing to ensure potential clients can easily find and choose your pet services in their area. What Is Google My Business? Google My Business is a free platform provided by Google to help local businesses manage their online presence. When someone searches for a service or business on Google, GMB listings appear prominently in the search results, displaying essential information such as your business name, address, hours of oper ..read more

Did you know that “It costs up to 7x more to acquire a new customer than to retain an old one!” Yet most companies spend more money on advertising for new customers rather than ensuring they retain existing customers for longer. One of the reasons we have a lot of the same customers from when we started our business over 10 years ago is because we focus on making sure we aren’t making the following mistakes. 7 Reasons Why You Might Not Be Getting Repeat Customers in Your Pet Sitting Business #1. Lack of Trust One of the primary reasons why pet owners might not return to your pet sitting servi ..read more

Are you struggling when it comes to getting more Pet Sitting customers? Running a pet sitting business can be rewarding, but one common challenge many biz owners face is finding the time to market their services effectively. However, the key to attracting more customers when you’re short on time isn’t just about squeezing in extra hours—it’s about re-evaluating your approach to time management, embracing discomfort, and making small, consistent efforts. In this blog post, I’ll explore how reframing your view on time can lead to more clients for your pet sitting business. The Key to Getting Mo ..read more

Are you ready to market your Pet Business in September? Each month I take a look at lots of new ways that you can engage your audience and promote your pet business. These might be seasonal ideas, general ongoing promotional ideas or marketing ideas based around pet days of the year. Once you read through all this information sit down and go through all the different themes for the month,  take into account anything you have planned in your own business that you want to promote to your audience and plan out your social media posts and content – like blogs, videos, podcasts etc. Remember ..read more

Do you need to Grow Your Dog Walking Business? During the summer we often see a drop off in dog walking clients as people stay home with their dogs, their kids walk them or they are on vacation with them. But now with the kids back in the classroom, you have a golden opportunity to refocus your marketing efforts and attract new clients. In this blog post, I’ll explore five effective ways to market your dog walking business and make the most of this season. 5 Effective Ways to Grow Your Dog Walking Business During Back to School Season #1. Post about Keeping Dogs Active While the Kids are in S ..read more

Do you outsource tasks in your Pet Biz? Running a successful pet business means wearing a lot of hats! One minute you are walking dogs, the next you can be doing bookkeeping or website updates. BUT….is this a good approach – trying to do everything yourself? In this blog, I will be exploring key areas worth investing in to outsource in your pet business – because not everything is worth spending money on. Best Value For Money Tasks to Outsource in Your Pet Biz #1. Professional Website Development, Maintenance, and Updates Your website serves as the digital face of your pet business (and often ..read more

Creating content for your business can be time consuming and costly. So there is no doubt that using AI (like Chat GPT) in your Pet Business can be super helpful. But how should we use it, when should we use it and how can it save us money that can help make our business more profitable. 5 Money-Saving Ways to Harness AI in Your Pet Business AI definitely has a place in our businesses to help us create better sounding content – however it’s still important to support people who are skilled in content creation and, in my opinion, could be better at helping us in some areas rather than using ..read more