Concept: Need help fine-tuning your ideas? Over-whelmed by the options? Not sure if you should offer daycare? Or just boarding? Or add grooming? We can help you organize and develop a business plan that is appropriate for your area, demographics, and lifestyle. With years of experience designing and implementing business concepts, we'll help you define what it is you want to do, and give you direction as you move forward.

Branding: From the colors of your logo to the shirts your employees wear, everything you do should reflect your brand. We'll help you identify a brand unique to your personality and vision, help you implement a plan for your pet business that emphasizes brand recognition. Stand out from the crowd.

Financing: You've got the ideas, now you need the funds. We maintain close relationships with lenders that specialize in dog daycare, boarding kennels, veterinary practices, and other pet businesses. Start working with banking professionals that know the business. We can help you prepare a business plan that will wow the bank and help you get the capital you need to finance your dreams.

Site Location : Having trouble finding a building or location? We can help. With contacts in the industrial and agricultural real estate market, we can help you source and find the perfect location for your business. With a finger on the pulse of the dog daycare and kennel industry, we know what works - and what doesn't. We'll help you avoid location pitfalls that could put you out of business. Let us help you pick a site that will work for years to come.

Budgets: How much do things cost? Until you've run a dog kennel, you probably don't know! We can help you develop an effective budget for your kennel based on the proven costs of operating a dog daycare or kennel business. From disinfectant costs to electricity, we'll help you develop a realistic budget with projections for income and growth.

Zoning and Permits: Ah, zoning. The bane of the kennel operator. Learn from the start how to avoid costly mistakes and stop wasting time chasing down dead ends. We'll sort out your zoning options quickly and help guide you through the maze of conditional use permits. Once you've got zoning approval, we'll walk you through all the other permits you need... be prepared!

Demographics: What's your target market? Who are your clients? Before you break ground on construction, you better know these things. We'll use our resources to help identify your niche, and suggest changes to your plans that will reflect the needs in your community. Whether urban or rural, you have to know your customers. We can help you find them.

Building Design: Whether you're starting from scratch or converting an existing building, we can help you access your space needs and design a facility that will wow your clients. Whether you're looking for country-chic or groovy modern, we'll incorporate your aesthetic into a design that works for you and your space. With hands-on, practical experience from years of working in dog kennels, we know what you want to include - and avoid. Confused about the choice of construction materials? Kennel designs? Flooring? Don't be. We'll help you design a cost-effective, beautiful facility that will be easy to maintain and clean.

Construction: Need help wading through the construction process? From choosing a contractor to painting the trim, we'll help you execute your plans with an eye on maintaining budget and schedule requirements. Don't lose out on revenue with shoddy installation or poor materials. We'll guide you through construction and can supervise your project on-site if need be.

Marketing: From web advertising to print brochures, your marketing campaign needs to be cutting-edge to stay on top of the competition. We'll design a complete marketing campaign to take advantage of current technology and good ol' grassroots marketing tactics. We can not only provide you with complete marketing materials, we can design and build a website that will have your clients clamoring for more. Learn how viral marketing can boost your business to the next level, and get those pets through the door.

Recruitment: How do you find those stellar employees? Whether you just need instructions or you want on-site interviewing help, we can get your key positions filled quickly - with the right staff for your pet business! And, we'll teach you how to do it yourself.

Employee Training : Keeping and training your employees will keep you in business. Employee training is the most important element in a successful kennel or dog daycare. We've designed a series of easy-to-use employee training manuals and exercises to help you define exactly what you need to help your employees do their jobs - effectively and professionally. Whether you are just opening, and need to get your staff trained quickly, or are suffering from employee woes, we can identify problem areas and come up with a plan to motivate and train your employees quickly and inexpensively.

Graphic Design : With our in-house team of professional designers, we can give your new business a sophisticated, professional look, or provide your existing vet practice or kennel with a brand new look. Our business cards, brochures, and postcards can be customized to reflect your philosophy and business, and we'll print them on heavy, UV-coated stock at the lowest prices in the industry. Want a sample? Email us and we'll send you some.

Education: There's so much to learn. We can teach you. Since all of our consulting work is done a la carte, you can pick and choose the help you need, when you need it. We're here to provide ongoing support for your kennel, and best of all, we're just a quick phone call away. Not sure of the next step? Give us a ring.

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