The Dog Business
What next?
What next?
Discovery/Fact finding
(Join our webinar ‘Setting up a dog business’. Watch our videos. Explore our website.)
Is it right for you?
Yes/No
Are you right for the dog business?
Yes/No
Options – what makes sense for you?
Dog walking? Home Boarding? Day Care Centre?
Is it financially viable for you?
Financing sources?
How will you get by financially whilst you get your business going?
What timeline are you thinking of?
Long term (12 months +), medium term (6-12 months), short term (2-6 months)?
Once you’ve made a decision to tentatively proceed, realistically, how long is the planning process (legal/licensing/training/ operational planning/marketing/launch) before you can ‘go live’?
Dog walking – minimum 4-6 weeks
Home boarding – minimum of 3 months
Doggy Day-Care – 3-6 months
How do you want to proceed?
Sign up for our Prospectus
Have an initial conversation with MyWaggyTails?
Drop me an email, give me a call or book a convenient slot
- Email – randle@mywaggytails.co.uk,; or
- Call me on 0203 393 2093 for a chat
- Book a convenient slot
Get help – check out our Business and Marketing Support (link)
Thank you.
Come on, what are you waiting for?
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
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Contact
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MyWaggyTails is fully insured. Licensed for Home Boarding and Day-Care by South Oxfordshire Council – Licence Number: 20174
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