ISBN-13: 9780764596353 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 223 str.
ISBN-13: 9780764596353 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 223 str.
The pet services market is the fastest growing segment of the industry, and the number of pet-sitting services is growing rapidly. In addition to the fundamentals of running a business successfully, this updated edition covers new topics such as screening for dangerous dogs, investigating expanded insurance options, and creating effective Internet marketing. Patti J. Moran (King, NC) is President and founder of Pet Sitters International. From the Back Cover The constant popularity of house pets and the highly mobile nature of a large segment of the population have given rise to a new facet of the pet-service field professional pet sitting. For a rapidly growing number of people, pet sitting is a fulfilling way to augment their livelihood; some make it their primary source of income. Pet Sitting for Profit was published to meet the demand for written, reliable instruction and professional advice. In the last decade, the pet-sitting industry has grown tremendously, facing new challenges and concerns for both novice and experienced pet sitters. Pet Sitting for Profit, revised, addresses these new concerns, as well as the issues fundamental to the business. Pet-sitting services fill a need in the community, and Pet Sitting for Profit fills the changing needs of the growing industry it serves