Business & Marketing Support
Business & Marketing Support
Not everyone wants a franchise solution. You might already have a dog business but need business guidance or some marketing support. You might have already decided your business name, be emotionally committed to it, so adopting our brand might not be right for you, or as a Franchise partner, you might need additional services and support. We can still help you.
With 35+ years of business and marketing experience under our belts working for global and local companies, our Business and Marketing services offers you ‘a la Carte’ menu options – what you need, when you need and at what price with the added comfort of knowing we understand the dog business and ‘other’ business services.
Business Planning, Consultancy and Coaching
Get help with business planning, or tap in to our Consultancy services for friendly advice. Get regular 1-on-1 coaching to keep you on track, working on your business as well as in your business.
Website Design, Hosting and SEO
Your website is the public window on your business, an essential tool – but only if its designed and built correctly, and, if it’s found in the right place at the right time.
Licensing Guidance, Documentation and Operations Manuals
Licensing for Day-Care and Home Boarding businesses comes with a raft of compliance obligations, policies, processes, documentation, operations manuals and evidential proof. Time consuming stuff that needs to be fit for purpose. We help.
Branding, Logos and Copywriting
Connect with your target audience. How does the world see, think, feel and act as they encounter your brand. It begins with the essence of your business, its values and style – from your logo and beyond.
Online Enquiries, Booking and Payment Systems
You need a quick and easy way for both new and existing customers to provisionally or fully book your services online, that covers personal, behavioural, medical and practical information, terms and conditions, invoicing and payment systems. The larger the business, the more complex the needs. We’ll help.
Marketing, Social Media and Online Advertising
Starting with your target audience, what do they want and need (hint: often they don’t realise they need your help) and design your services and communicate your messages around that. We help you build and maintain long-lasting and ever-present relationships with your audiences.
Financial
Hiring people brings legal and professional considerations and added responsibilities. Whether its work experience, occasional, part-time, permanent or sub-contractors, we can help you do it right.
Training and Development
Covering personal 1-2-1 training, webinars and carefully selected 3rd party training providers we aim to help you shape a more efficient, competitive and engaged business..
Resources
Why choose the pet industry?
Do you love animals?
Types of dog businesses
Key doggy statistics
What’s in it for me?
It’s not all a walk in the park
Are you fit to play?
The legal and regulatory landscape
Dog-care licensing
Licensing and professional guidelines
Professional guidelines for Dog Walking (UK)
Guidelines for Home Boarding and Day-Care (England)
Guidelines for Commercial Day-Care (England)
Guidelines for Home Boarding (Scotland)
Guidelines for Commercial Day-Care (Scotland)
Planning permission
Professional guidance
Franchise partners we're looking for
Preparing your business plan
Starting a dog business
When can I ‘Go Live’ with my dog business
What next?
What is a franchise?
What should I look for?
Franchise support
Franchising advantages
Franchising disadvantages
Types of business franchise arrangements
Evaluating a franchise
Franchise costs and returns
Final reality check
Market research
Enterprise Finance Guarantee from Natwest
Starting a Dog Business (PDF Download)
Videos
60 seconds introduction: Starting your own dog business, partnering with MyWaggyTails
Alfie says ‘we need your help’
Behind the scenes – home boarding for dogs with MyWaggyTails
Why do businesses (and dog businesses) fail and what you learn?
Setting up your dog business in 28 days
Tips on starting your own dog walking business
Thinking about starting your own dog business? Why it’s difficult to quit your job.
MyWaggyTails – the Director’s Bloopers
An introduction to a MyWaggyTails home boarding franchise
A lesson I learnt from Sir Richard Branson
Navigate
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Contact
Tel: 0203 962 20020
MyWaggyTails Business
Registered address: PolkaDot Consulting Limited, 3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NE
MyWaggyTails is fully insured. Licensed for Home Boarding and Day-Care by South Oxfordshire Council – Licence Number: 20174
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