Working At Home - Doggy Day Care!
I have a customer who provides dog walking services as her business venture. It is actually a model that many people could follow if they also wanted to run their own business from home, however, there are a few considerations.Doggy Day CareRather than just dog walking, maybe dress the idea up a little as "Doggy Day Care". Dog walking makes it sound as though the owner is lazy, whereas Day Care implies they are active and busy people. You are, after all, aiming your services at business people and those that are out all day.Your audience
As I have said a main audience for you will be those people who are out all day and worried about the welfare of their canine friends. Those commuting for an hour or so each way and spending a full day in an office can be leaving their pets for a long time. They are also the people likely to have the disposable income to pay for your time.Your offering
A dog owner that is out for 10 - 12 hours each day might just need someone to pop in most days and see that the dog is well. The visit does not need to be the exact same time each day and you can probably be flexible with how long you are there for. Maybe good long visits most days, but a shorter visit when needs must.Even just going in to the house or flat and changing the pet's water, maybe allowing them out into the garden to relieve themselves and giving the dog a fuss and a bit of attention is probably all that the owner needs to ease their mind.What to consider
Obviously, you are going to be letting yourself into strangers' houses whilst they are out and letting their best friend run free in the garden. You might prefer to walk the dog on a lead around the garden, just in case there's a gate open somewhere. Or a short walk around the block might be more enjoyable for you.And it is very important to reassure the owner that you are trustworthy. Testimonials and references from other people saying you are trustworthy will go a long way and if you can get a copy of your CRB (or whatever your country uses to show that you are free from a criminal record) it might just reassure people.Finding the work
Because of the level of trust it is probably well worth starting with friends of friends and so on. Spread the word through word of mouth rather than traditional advertising until you get going.If you want to know more about home working, call over to our website - [http://www.myhomeworking.com]http://www.myhomeworking.com. Or to see how [http://www.adogwalker.com/walking.php]Dog Walking Services manage from home, have a look at that site!Written by Keith Lunt Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Working-At-Home---Doggy-Day-Care!&id=6157518] Working At Home - Doggy Day Care!
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