Recent tragedies in the pet industry have us all reviewing our emergency evacuation and safety protocols for our pet business. What safety measures do you have in place? Do you require overnight staff? Do you have cameras and monitor systems? How often do you practice emergency evacuation drills? Do you know what common emergencies are …
Use Video to Make Your Pet Business Unstoppable
Let’s talk about how to use video to make your business unstoppable! It’s no surprise that video is the most important medium these days. Have you noticed people rarely like to read anything anymore? We recently talked with video experts Steve and Jaime Geffner about some of the most important aspects of making your videos …
Advanced Enrichment Skills to Play with the Dogs
Want some new ideas you can use in your enrichment program? Then you won’t want to miss our talk with Jamie Popper, CPDT-KA from Blue-9 Pet Products and learn about some great foundation skills that will set the pups up for future fun. Jamie shares tips on teaching three fun dog skills anyone can do …
Forecasting Wage Increases for Your Pet Business
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 …