Business Archives | Pet Boarding and Daycare Magazine https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/category/business/ Pet Boarding & Daycare is the boarding industry's only trade magazine. Pet Boarding & Daycare delivers quality content in every issue on topics like animal health, training, facility design, and business. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:36:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/www.petboardinganddaycare.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cropped-pbd_icon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Business Archives | Pet Boarding and Daycare Magazine https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/category/business/ 32 32 116054216 Set Up & Optimize Your Pet Business’s Instagram for Success https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/set-up-optimize-your-pet-businesss-instagram-for-success/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:36:50 +0000 https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/?p=11591 Social media isn’t for everyone, but it is, without a doubt, a necessary component for getting your business out there these days. Most people are extremely active on social media—especially on Instagram, where they can scroll and share to their heart’s content and not worry as much about reading and writing in the same way […]

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]]> 11591 Are You Recession Ready? https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/are-you-recession-ready/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:36:49 +0000 https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/?p=11600 We’ve weathered a lot this year. As if the seemingly never-ending pandemic wasn’t enough, let’s throw in the wild travel booms and ongoing staffing crisis—not to mention costs increasing at historic levels, including gas prices. If you’re like many pet care facilities, you had a very busy summer due to pent-up travel demand. The good […]

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]]> 11600 When a Client Asks If You Can Go Lower in Price, What Do You Do? https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/when-a-client-asks-if-you-can-go-lower-in-price-what-do-you-do/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:36:46 +0000 https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/?p=11650 We’ve all been there…a client or potential customer wants a discount, or they say they can’t afford your pricing and ask you to give them a lower price.  This probably seems like an easy one if you’re a veteran business owner with lots of clients and plenty of revenue; however, for the new or struggling […]

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]]> 11650 5 Ways to Keep Staff Motivated to Show Up (And, Be on Time!) https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/5-ways-to-keep-staff-motivated-to-show-up-and-be-on-time/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:30:51 +0000 https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/?p=11379 Running a pet care facility is totally dependent on having reliable, caring and conscious employees. And the more pets we care for, the more employees we need.  We all know how challenging it currently is to attract good employees to your pet care facility, but thankfully it’s more than possible. However, once you’ve found and onboarded […]

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]]> 11379 It’s Time for a Change! Overcoming the Great Resignation https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/its-time-for-a-change-overcoming-the-great-resignation/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:30:51 +0000 https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/?p=11386 Newsflash…the employment game has changed! So much so that many have coined this new era as “The Great Resignation.” Employees have left their jobs in numbers that we have never seen before. From professionals to hourly team members, the pandemic has shifted how we value our time and measure satisfaction. Gone are the days of […]

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]]> 11386 Is Your Website Helping or Hurting Your Business? https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/is-your-website-helping-or-hurting-your-business/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:30:48 +0000 https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/?p=11427 Do you realize how important your website is?I don’t think you do…Your website is one of the key factors in either moving people closer to a buying decision or repelling them from doing business with you. Simply put, it’s either helping you or hurting your business—nothing in between.  Think of your website as your digital […]

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]]> 11427 Struggling with Staffing? https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/struggling-with-staffing/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:38:06 +0000 https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/?p=11175 The pet care industry recently experienced a welcome upsurge in business, giving facility owners a chance to finally breathe…kind of. With COVID numbers on the decrease, stir-crazy people have flocked to airports and highways, and their pets filled our facilities.  Per the U.S. Travel Association, over 60% of American families have at least one trip […]

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]]> 11175 A Guide To Serving Your Clients in Pet Loss https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/a-guide-to-serving-your-clients-in-pet-loss/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:38:05 +0000 https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/?p=11180 Pet lovers will tell you that losing a dog or cat is the same as losing a family member. Despite this, the pet grief journey is still a little misunderstood across both pet professionals and pet owners alike. And rightly so; finding the words or the right gestures is sometimes lost, and in a business, […]

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]]> 11180 Who Is Doing Your Selling? https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/who-is-doing-your-selling/ Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:18:24 +0000 https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/?p=11223 The first question I always ask my marketing clients is, who is the one doing the selling? Who is the person that is interacting with the potential customer, trying to get them to make a purchase? Is it you, the business owner? Unfortunately, in the dog daycare business, it usually falls upon whoever happens to […]

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]]> 11223 4 Tips for Planning Your Pet Resort Legacy https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/4-tips-for-planning-your-pet-resort-legacy/ Wed, 11 May 2022 14:34:15 +0000 https://www.petboardinganddaycare.com/?p=10965 One way or another, you are going to leave this profession. Some are fortunate to have their children ready, willing and able to perform the hard work it takes to run a pet resort, but most owners don’t have that luxury and may choose to sell it to their employees, often having to finance the […]

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