Five New Year’s Resolutions for Pet Care Business Owners in 2024

As we bid a fond farewell to 2023 and welcome in 2024, it’s an ideal time for business owners in the pet care industry to reflect on the past year and plan for a brighter future. Here are five resolutions that can help overcome the challenges of the past and achieve your goals for the […]

The Paw-sitive Power of Diversification: A Guide for Pet Care Business Owners

Why Own More Than One Pet Business? Running a pet care business can be an incredibly rewarding and positive experience, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges. As a pet care business owner, you understand the importance of catering to the ever-evolving needs of pet owners. One powerful strategy that can help […]

A Video Intro To Online Reputation Management

Reputation Management Video

What Is Online Reputation Management (ORM)? Last Summer we posted this very popular story, Tips to Manage Your Business Reputation. Looking back, it’s been read hundreds of times and shared widely as well. We felt it might be time to revisit this topic and provide a simple answer to a common question: What is online […]

3 Steps to a Powerful Mid-Year Business Review

Revitalizing Your Business Strategy Mid-Year Typically, annual business planning takes place in the last two quarters of the previous year. During that period, business owners and team members reflect on performance, assess goals, and devise supporting strategies. However, this often marks the end of the planning process. As summer arrives and a sense of relaxation […]

5 Benefits of Diversifying Your Pet Business

As a small pet business owner, you may be wondering how you can expand your offerings to better serve your customers and increase revenue. Diversifying your business by adding on new services can be a smart move. In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits of diversifying your small pet business and how adding on services […]

7 Techniques on How to Mentor an Employee

Have you ever had a great mentor who helped you advance toward your career goals, develop your skill set, and excel in your role? If you have, you know how impactful it is to have someone supporting your development. 1 in 3 employees say they don’t have someone at work who helps them grow & […]

What is a Positive Work Environment?

Although a toxic work environment may mean different things to different people, most people would agree on what defines a positive work environment. A positive work environment in a traditional setting refers to a workplace where the employees feel excited, happy, and empowered to do their best work. It’s a place where people feel professionally, […]

Diversification and Investing: The Perfect Pairing

[vc_row 0=””][vc_column 0=””][vc_column_text 0=””]In the business world, terms are often tossed around in meetings and discussions with little context or that lack deep understanding. Some of these terms even rise to the level of “buzzwords” without an outline of what they mean or how they function in real life. As business leaders, we may find […]

How a SWOT Analysis Strengthens Your Business Plan

SWOT Analysis

Every business should have a written business plan. That plan is your roadmap to the future success of your company. Whether you’re a new business creating that blueprint for the first time, or an existing business conducting a strategic review, you want to create a clear, strategic plan to achieve your objectives. That plan includes […]

Veteran Finds New Career – Helping Keep The Environment Clean

Mary Lester was recognized in The Franchise Journal’s Veterans 2020 issue. After a 32-year-year military career that included a stint in Afghanistan, Lester retired from the Missouri Army National Guard three years ago. The Tallahassee native, who also worked as a Public Affairs Specialist, returned to her hometown to turn her passion for pets into a business. […]