How to Start a Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Business - COMPLETE GUIDE

The absolute complete guide to starting your very own pet sitting and dog walking business! Learn from the founder of an award-winning pet care business! There is a ton of information in this video so take a look at the time codes below to look back at specific topics. Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more content like this!

Contents:
1:09 - Finding your "why"
2:15 - What kind of pet sitter do you want to be?
3:56 - Things to think about before starting
5:38 - Learning from your peers via social media
6:06 - Does your community need another pet sitter?
8:16 - Try pet sitting first
10:47 - Services
12:34 - Service area
14:10 - Pricing
15:09 - Who do you want to service?
16:10 - How will clients contact you?
16:44 - Gathering client information
17:44 - Scheduling
18:36 - Policies
21:24 - Collecting payments
22:32 - Register for a business license
24:56 - Insurance and bonding
26:20 - Network and create referral agreements
27:01 - Marketing
31:25 - Supplies
32:54 - Professional Organizations

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