Preparing Your Business for the Holidays
The holiday season is approaching, which means it’s your business’ time to shine. Consumers will soon be occupied with holiday shopping and making arrangements for their holiday plans. This is where your business comes in. Get in front of your customers and offer them your products and services before the busy season starts. Take a […]
Knowledge is Power
Knowledge sharing within an organization has significant benefits, but it does not always happen. It takes the leaders of any team to foster a collaborative environment, but that can be a challenge despite knowing the advantages. Here are some things you can do to encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration in your business. Promote Safety in […]
3 Benefits of Regular Check-Ins with Employees
For many years it has been standard for employers to hold annual employee reviews for their staff. While annual reviews provide a space to discuss workplace goals and career pathing, it’s crucial to also touch base throughout the year. Holding periodic employee check-ins, in addition to yearly reviews, can be more constructive and beneficial for […]
The Labor Challenge Continues to be Challenging
A shortage of quality labor continues to be the leading challenge for outdoor service businesses. It’s not just finding the most qualified person for the job, but also retaining them in such a competitive environment. According to Lawn & Landscape, a magazine focused on outdoor home services, more than half (56 percent) of outdoor home service companies have open positions. So, if […]
Home Surveillance and Customer Communication
As a business owner in the pet industry, you’ve likely spent countless hours working on and thinking about ways to maintain your customer satisfaction. As business evolves, it is necessary to gauge what is needed and change accordingly. If you provide services to your customers at their property or are thinking about diversifying your existing […]
The Benefits of Diversification
Just like in your investment portfolio, diversification is important for your business too. Before we dive right into the ways you can diversify your business, let’s define what diversification really is. In terms of investing, diversification means ensuring that you spread your capital amongst different investments. The reason to do this is so that your success is not contingent on one revenue […]
New Business Owner in Shawnee Mission: Andy Wiltz
Pet Butler is pleased to announce its newest Business Owner in Overland Park, Kansas, Andy Wiltz. After studying Entrepreneurship in College and then experiencing life in the corporate world, Andy realized it was time to go into business on his own. He was quick to identify the Pet Industry as the industry of choice to feed his entrepreneurial spirit and […]
Should Your Business Be Offering More To Your Customers?
As a business owner, many questions and concerns might be going through your head daily. One of those universal questions might be, “Should I be offering more services to my customers?” And the answer is, in most cases, yes. Adding more services to your arsenal of offerings is a great way to diversify, draw in new customers, solidify relationships with existing customers and […]
Welcome New Pet Butler Business Owner Cesar Jimenez
Pet Butler, a business that serves pets and their people, announced that Cesar and Rachel Jimenez have been awarded two territories following a resale from an existing Phoenix and Scottsdale, AZ multi-unit owner. The new management took over operations in May after initial training and will work alongside the previous owners (Bob and Janet Dailey will continue operating multiple […]
Did You Achieve Your 1st Quarter Goals?
Is anyone looking at the calendar and scratching their head wondering where the first quarter went? Yes, I am certain it happens to the best of us. Time marches on. We get busy in reactive mode, especially when business is booming. Of course, carving out some time to reflect on wins, losses, goal shredding, and […]
