Dog sitting. As recently as
fifteen years ago, that's something you may have raised your eyebrows at. After
all, who would be willing to pay for someone to walk and play with their dog
unless they were going away for a significant amount of time? However, times
have changed and what would once have garnered incredulous looks is now a
booming business. Here are several reasons that dog sitting franchises are
gaining a lot of traction:
People want jobs that
they care about
So many people these days are
stuck in jobs that they care about only for the paycheck. There's nothing more
dispiriting than working for eight hours a day, five days a week, and feeling
as though you aren't making a mark. If you love animals, however, running a dog
sitting franchise is a great way to make a difference and be happy with your
work. A dog that has some play time, a snack, and a good mid-day walk is going
to be a happier, healthier animal, and their owners will notice the difference.
In other words, you will be brightening the day of everyone involved –
including yourself!
People want some
Security
One of the scariest things about
starting a new business is the fact that you have to come up with the capital,
train yourself, research the market, advertise from the ground up . . . and the
list goes on. One of the big reasons that so many small businesses fail is
that, even if they manage to do all the aforementioned, they just don't have
the resources to get the word out effectively. With a franchise, you have a
pre-established reputation and clientele before you have even opened your doors
or set up a website. The franchisor can train you, offer advice and support, as
well as help to get you started. With all of this, the odds of failure go way
down!
Clients' pet priorities
have changed
People have clearly changed their
thinking with regards to pets in the last few years. Dogs are no longer simply
pets – they are family. As such, they can't be left alone all day with no
bathroom breaks or exercise. This new treatment means that there is a thriving
market for pet services that would not have existed a spare few years ago. The
savvy business person can take advantage of this and open a franchise that
caters to this particular brand of services.
These are some of the reasons that
pet franchises are a big deal today. Why do you want to open a dog
sitting franchise?
