This is for animal lovers out there! Make a fortune doing what you love-working with animals! This book has updated information with everything you need to know about getting started!
TABLE OF CONTENTS INCLUDE:
WELCOME TO YOUR EXCITING NEW CAREER IN PET SITTING! … 5
GET PAID WELL - DOING WHAT YOU LOVE! … 6
NOTHING BEATS BEING YOUR OWN BOSS!!! … 7
THERE IS A FORTUNE TO BE MADE IN PET SITTING! … 8
THE FLEXIBLE HOURS OF A PET SITTER … 8
WORK AS MUCH OR AS LITTLE AS YOU WANT … 9
YOUR FUTURE IS BRIGHTER THAN EVER! … 9
WHAT KIND OF SERVICES DO PET SITTERS PROVIDE? … 10
SOUNDS GREAT! HOW DO I GET STARTED? … 12
HOW TO MAKE SURE CLIENTS CAN REACH YOU … 13
“LATCH-KEY” CLIENTS: ACCESSING HOMES OF ABSENT OWNERS TO CARE FOR PETS … 14
“SHUT-IN CLIENTS”: DOG WALKING AND CAT CARE FOR ELDERLY PET OWNERS … 15
PET INFORMATION / EMERGENCY FORM … 16
DECIDE WHAT KIND OF PETS YOU WILL SERVICE … 17
DECIDE WHAT KIND OF SERVICES YOU WILL PERFORM … 17
HOW MUCH SHOULD I CHARGE FOR MY SERVICES? … 19
YOUR CONTRACT WITH THE CLIENTS … 19
GETTING LISCENCED, BONDED AND INSURED … 20
YOUR PORTFOLIO: SELLING YOURSELF TO PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS … 21
HOW TO GET PAID … 23
PET SITTING AND INCOME TAXES … 23
HOW TO BUILD UP REFERENCES TO PUT IN YOUR PORTFOLIO / RESUME … 24
HOW TO ADVERTISE YOUR PET SITTING BUSINESS – FOR FREE! … 24
WHAT TO DO WHEN A PROSPECTIVE CLIENT CALLS … 27
“VALUE ADDED” PREMIUM SERVICES YOU CAN PERFORM FOR EXTRA CASH! … 30
GET TO KNOW OTHER PET SITTERS IN YOUR AREA …. 32
RUNNING “SPECIALS” TO “HOOK” NEW CLIENTS IN …. 34
HIRING AN ASSISTANT … 35
EXPANSION: BUILDING A PET SITTING “EMPIRE”! … 36
A WORD ON SAFETY … 36
THE “QUICK START”, FAST-TRACK BUSINESS PLAN … 37
FIRING YOUR BOSS! … 38