Owning Your Own Business Stinks!

Owning Your Own Business Stinks!

by | Feb 12, 2022 | Thoughts to Share

As I sit down to put my thoughts on paper it’s all I can do to remember why I started a pet care business in the first place. Most of us are coming off an incredibly busy couple of months. For pet sitters in particular November and December are the months that can...
Behind the Scenes at PPP – Part 2

Behind the Scenes at PPP – Part 2

by | Jan 29, 2022 | Thoughts to Share

In part 1 of this two-part article, I took you behind the scenes at my own pet business, Preferred Pet Partners. We focused on processes and what I do to insure everything runs smoothly day to day. Today we’ll be taking another look behind the scenes but with a focus...
Behind the Scenes at PPP – Part 1

Behind the Scenes at PPP – Part 1

by | Jan 15, 2022 | Thoughts to Share

I run a successful 6 figure Pet Sitting and Dog Walking business in Omaha, Nebraska. I live in North Carolina. You’re probably wondering how I pull this off without constant travel back and forth between states (which I don’t do). I thought I’d spend some time today...
How to Reward Your Employees

How to Reward Your Employees

by | Dec 18, 2021 | How do I?

Every year I have the same dilemma. I want to recognize employees for a year of great work but I don’t know how to best go about it. I want it to be affordable but also have meaning to the employee, (i.e. no one wants another coffee mug). Here are some things to...
How to Avoid Losing Your Mind this Season

How to Avoid Losing Your Mind this Season

by | Dec 4, 2021 | How do I?

Let’s talk about losing your mind. If you are a professional pet sitter you don’t have holidays. There, I’ve said it, it’s out there. It’s the ugly truth that no one talks about. I remember when I worked in the corporate office. I would anxiously await...