| Do you want to own and operate your own dog | | | | businesses this is relatively a small investment for a |
| daycare center? If the answer is in the positive for this | | | | franchise opportunity, around $10,000.00. |
| question, then I would like to congratulate you on your | | | | 5. Get the obligatory permits - You will be required to |
| aim. This is actually a great business with a huge | | | | secure permits and licenses before you open your dog |
| potential for earning both financially and through | | | | daycare center. These include: business license, health |
| personal fulfillment. But the amount of success which | | | | department permit and fire department permits. |
| you will be able to get from your dog daycare center | | | | 6. Purchase some daycare equipment - Your dog |
| depends on the amount of work you put in and how | | | | daycare requires some equipment like balls, old socks, |
| much help you have at startup. | | | | toys, etc. If you are purchasing a franchised business, |
| Do not worry, here are some 7 steps which you can | | | | like DogSmith, you may want to visit one of their |
| follow to open a dog daycare center. | | | | franchisees to see what special equipment they use |
| 7 Steps to Opening a dog Daycare Center | | | | for training. |
| 1. Make a solid decision - Starting a business, requires | | | | 7. Advertising & Marketing - Here is one of the big |
| determination and commitment on your part. Do | | | | ones as far as cash outlay unless you have figured |
| research on other related businesses and see if they | | | | out by now that this cost can be deferred by |
| offer "franchising." | | | | purchasing a franchise. Then that extra 10 to 20 |
| 2. Locate a place for your day care center- You must | | | | thousand dollars can stay in your pocket for treats for |
| have a place to operate your dog day care center. | | | | you and the dogs. |
| This is a great business to run from your home, if you | | | | Also make sure that your dog daycare center has |
| have a large backyard. | | | | provisions to provide other services too, such as dog |
| 3. Choose a name - This is where buying a franchise | | | | walking, grooming, pet sitting, and boarding. You must |
| also helps. The name should be cute and appealing. | | | | also have a veterinarian ready so that when there is |
| But it should also be well known to help get started | | | | an emergency you can always consult him. You will |
| quickly. When people are looking for somewhere to | | | | also have to decide whether you are going to start a |
| board their pets they will first look to their vets and | | | | kennel or a kennel-less dog daycare center. If you are |
| then shop brand name pet centers. | | | | not going to use kennels to lock the dogs then you |
| 4. You must have some initial startup investment | | | | must allow them to roam in your facility. You must also |
| capital - It does not cost a lot of money to start your | | | | assure the clients that you will be taking good care of |
| own dog daycare center. In relation to other startup | | | | their pets. |