Episode #163: When to Hire Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers in Your Business

Prosperous Pet Business Podcast

Genevieve has a pet sitting and dog walking business in Indiana and she’s recently added the service of pet wedding attendant to her pet services.

She is trying to figure out when is the right time to hire staff. She’s also feeling like she should do some tasks in her business, but she does want to because these tasks drain her energy. Money is also a concern and is an important consideration to keep in mind for both of her challenges.

In this pet sitting coaching session, you’ll hear us tease out when could be the right time to hire and what tasks to delegate as the pet sitting and dog walking business begins to expand and grow.

Even if you have a dog training, pet grooming, dog daycare business or other pet business, you may learn something from Genevieve’s predicament and this coaching session.

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How is Genevieve doing now?

Hi Kristin,

My pet business and I are doing well after the coaching session with you!

I did implement the $1 increase across my services and I haven’t had any issues with clients reacting negatively at all. My clients are all understanding and I appreciate them.

I did research on hiring and the costs including an employment attorney, workers comp, and payroll taxes and decide at this time I’m not quite ready to make that happen. I have had two long-term clients recently change jobs and move out of state that were multiple day per week walkers. This has put a little strain on me but the rate increase has helped to make up for a percentage of that.

I am feeling confident and working on marketing and networking as a focus since the rate increase and continue to work to better understand my business everyday.

Being on the podcast helped me to solidify some ideas I was already considering but had been uncertain about for a while. I appreciate your help and direction, Kristin!

~Genevieve