September 9, 2015
By Ben Day, Business Safety Consultant Hurricanes. Tornadoes. Flooding. The list of potential weather disasters for any business is a scary one. But if you have insurance, you’re covered. Right? Wrong. How will you pay your employees with a crippled business and no revenue. And, here’s the biggie for pet care facilities that insurance cannot take care of, where will you house the animals you care for if your facility is, if not completely destroyed, at least temporarily unusable? Do […]
September 8, 2015
Pet parents in the U.S. spent $58.4 million on their pets last year, and the number is estimated to hit $60 million in 2015. From luxury grooming to posh pet beds, we are happy to pull out the pocketbook for our furry family, but could we save their lives in the event of a medical emergency? Like human CPR and first aid, the life-saving skills and techniques needed to save a pet’s life should be learned. In October, the International […]
July 21, 2015
Our latest pet care services financial survey reveals why tails and tongues are wagging for our fast growing industry. Pet care services is a multi-billion dollar industry and all paws point to it only getting bigger as Americans continue to spend big bucks on precious pets. As an industry projected to add at least 10,000 jobs and experience at least 15 percent growth in employment over the next five years (see CareerBuilder study released June 4, 2015), pet care services […]
July 13, 2015
Attending the 2015 Pet Care Services Conference and Tradeshow in October been on your mind? Early bird pricing ends July 15th, so now is the perfect time to register. Not only will you save $50, you will be signed up to attend the industry event dedicated to helping grow your business, plan for the future, and maintain your balance. This year’s Conference + Tradeshow +Workshops in Grapevine (Dallas), Texas, October 19-22, 2015, is the the industry event you simply cannot […]
July 2, 2015
We recently had the opportunity to speak with Charlotte Petrey, owner of You Lucky Dog in Houston, Texas. You may have seen Charlotte’s story on the news as it was her facility that was completely engulfed during the recent historical floods in Texas, but not a single life was lost as a member of her staff, working in pitch darkness in rapidly rising floodwaters, saved 23 dogs. Now, Charlotte shares her story of how planning and preparedness saved lives and […]
June 26, 2015
by Jamie Migdal, founder of FetchFind I’ve hired a lot of people during my two decades as a pet industry entrepreneur, and over the years I’ve come to appreciate just how difficult it is to find, and keep, good team members in the boarding and daycare industry. Just about every pet industry business I know has the same pain point, which is the ongoing difficulty in finding qualified employees. Lots of small businesses can keep going indefinitely with only a […]
June 25, 2015
There is strength in numbers which is why we need your voice as a valued IBPSA member. Will you help us grow our community with new members? If so, not only will you increase our collective strength in the industry, you will also enjoy the following special membership perks redeemable at the end of the drive on September 7, 2015. Good Stuff For Current Members! For the first new member you bring in you’ll receive a hot off the presses […]
June 24, 2015
If you’re new to the pet care business or thinking about getting in, then the Pet Care Business Basics Workshop October 20-21, 2015, in Grapevine, Texas, is for you. In a can’t-miss, intensive 2-day education led by industry experts, you’ll get the insight, inspiration and experience you need. Get your new business on the road to success with direction on writing an effective business plan, financing your project, the practicalities of pet service operations, including dog daycare and training, the […]