Pet franchises are part of the $41 Billion pet services business. Typical examples include a mobile pet grooming franchise, dog training franchise, and pet resort franchise. Providing the family pet with services such as gourmet dog treats and other pet supplies, grooming and is big business. With today’s busy schedules for pet owners, even yard cleaning and backyard cleanup services for Fido has entered the pet franchises business.
Trends currently support the continued growth of pet franchises and pet services opportunities. Pets have become an integral part of most families; more two-income families, longer commutes, and time away, as well as choosing to have children later in marriages, all contribute to the growth of businesses that provide services such as pet resort franchises, dog training franchises, and mobile pet grooming franchises that even provide pet supplies such as gourmet dog treats, backyard cleanup, and yard cleaning in general. Examples of pet franchises include the following, and please note the variety:
- The Canine Grande Resort
- Bark Busters
- Aussie Pet Mobile
- Animal Supply House
- Hydro-Groom Mobile Pet Wash
- Just Dogs! Gourmet
- Pet Depot
- Pet Butler
Pet franchises have a wide range of investment cost points. For example, a mobile pet grooming franchise starts at less than $75,000, while a top-end pet resort franchise concept can cost upwards of half a million dollars. A dog training franchise typically will also be at the lower end of the range as will a grooming, yard cleaning and backyard cleanup business. Pet supplies such as healthy gourmet dog treats are also in high demand, as pet owners increasingly look to pet food health issues. Backyard cleanup is a big selling point, too, as yard cleanup after pets is a dirty job. The skills required by owning pet franchises vary significantly depending on complexity. A high end pet resort franchise requires supervision of 10 to 20 employees, marketing skills to generate sales volume to support a large space rental, organizational talents to run several profit centers, management of pet supplies inventory, plus financial skills to keep it all profitable. A former corporate manager may find that owning a pet resort franchise could offer similar professional satisfaction levels as a top corporate job, with a chance to build equity, be your own boss, and have fun. For less complexity with limited employees, a dog training franchise or a mobile pet grooming franchise might be the ticket. A retail store offering pet supplies, gourmet dog treats and possibly grooming services is also an entry into the pet franchises business.
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