Now more than ever forecasting wage increases for your pet business has become a reality. The post-pandemic world is changing strategies for hiring including entry level salary rangers. In some areas minimum wage is being dictated by state policies and in other areas minimum wage increases are necessary to attract a good employee (and some places …
Four Steps for Adding a Membership Program to Your Pet Business
Interested in adding a membership program to your pet business? Memberships are hot! They are common in so many industries and have grown during COVID. The pet care industry shouldn’t be left out! We’ve helped many pet business owners to successfully add a membership program to their business. This addition can help your business obtain …
5 Tips for Creating a Staff Training Program for Your Pet Business
An important step in creating a staff training program for your pet business is identifying the curriculum you need to include. Use our five tips to get a head start on formalizing your training curriculum: Design a training plan for each role (job description) Identify the skills required to be successful in the role (actions …
Eliminate the Stress in Raising Rates in Your Pet Business
Let’s face it, we all want to eliminate the stress in raising rates because we all stress out when we need to increase pricing. However, raising rates is a requirement to remain a profitable pet business long-term. The key is to know your costs and profitability by the key services you offer. This method of …
Get the most out of hiring and training your staff
Do you feel like you are constantly hiring and training employees and want to know how to Get the most out of hiring and training your staff? Do you wonder if the time and effort is worth the expense? Training new team members is an investment of time and money for your business. Make sure …
Preparing to Hire New Pet Care Staff
As pet business bookings begin to increase this is a great time to start preparing to hire new pet care staff. You want to get new team members in place early so you are prepared for an increase in business. Take a look at your goals and revamp your hiring process to bring on A-team …
Top Three Secrets to Hiring for Your Pet Care Business
Do you know the top three secrets to hiring for your pet care business? Do you know how chemistry, character and competence impact your hiring decisions? Do you know which one is most important (it’s NOT competence!!). Learning to choose the best team members to right from the start can dramatically improve the team culture at …