Over the years, we have learned about many aspects of the dog daycare / boarding business. We gathered the information and put it into a series of blog posts and web-pages. This is a list of where you can easily find that information.
Some topics focus on the specifics of the dog care industry, while others are more general business-related.
Keep in mind that there is no "wrong" way to do things - and this list is not necessarily the "best" way to get started. It is simply a list of what we have noticed. Many of the blog posts highlight some of the reasons behind some of the decisions and offer some tips. The hope is that these articles will provide you with some ideas to help you with your project and provide some insight into some aspects you may not have considered.
Starting your dog daycare business
- Finding a location
- Determining the size of the business
- Creating a business plan
- Finding financing
- Protecting the business
- Determining the price to charge
Facility Setup
- Kennel layout
- Materials to use
- Materials part 2 - FRP vs HDPE
- Pick-up/drop-off flow of traffic plan
- Preparing your space
- Storage
- Drains vs no drains
- Sloped floors? Are they worth it?
- Cleaning
- Beating the competition
- Creating your own brand
- Why go custom
- Marketing your business
Maintaining the Business
- Long term kennel care
- Preventing diseases
- Safety
Be sure to check back often as we add to the list!
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