Daughter wants to start own business on finishing college

ohreally

nickj wrote: »

however i would have thought that there is a big demand for day care of dogs whilst owners are at work , i would have thought that this would be far more lucrative than looking after a hamster , i know a couple of people who walk dogs

I'm told this guy makes a very good living...

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=55862685&postcount=3

nickj_2

ohreally wrote: »

I'm told this guy makes a very good living...

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=55862685&postcount=3

one of the people i know walks the dog of one of my customers , i think they pay him £10p/h , he's there 3 times a week or more and that is every week of the year apart from when he's away ,

motorguy

ohreally wrote: »

I'm told this guy makes a very good living...

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=55862685&postcount=3

Sounds like an hour a day 6 days a week for a tenner an hour

Charityworker

Wow thanks for all your replies.

To be honest I don't know if her business idea will work or not (who ever does) but I'm just glad she has got some ambition in her. What kind of parent would I be if I said 'no dont bother following an ambition just sign on the dole like everybody else'.

For now we are going to concentrate on her passing her course which she should do. Then in June we will look into her building up a pet sitting business either in premises or by visiting peoples homes.

ohreally

pgilc1 wrote: »

Sounds like an hour a day 6 days a week for a tenner an hour

They work Mon-Fri and i think it gets walked morning and afternoon.

jazabelle

It may be worth starting by visiting people's homes, and building up eventually to boarding.

I think it's a great idea - I hate putting my cats in to a cattery, and we pay a girl - who we at first didn't know, to feed them twice a day. We don't have family or friends that are near by, or that we'd feel able to ask to give up their time twice at day. Similarly we don't know our neighbours really.

And I'm sure small pet owners find it even harder as not many people run this kind of service.

However, I'd personally make it pet sitting - for cats too, so as not to restrict your client group. I can understand dogs are slightly different though as they'll need walking - but that could be a service offered too.

I feel better when I'm away knowing someone is having a chat and play with my cats, feeding them, changing their litter and giving them fresh water. We pay £10 a day for two visits.