Pawsitive Dogwalks

www.pawsitivedogwalks.com.au

1. Tell us about your business

To the public provide professional pet care services including dog walking, pet sitting, pet minding, transportation, photography, products and holiday care. Great alternative to a cattery or a kennel. Fully insured and police checked. Servicing Melbourne + SE Suburbs.

2. When and why did you start your business?

Started Nov 2005. The reason was to combine a passion for animals with the enjoyment of being self employed. We are since then committed to making a positive difference to the daily lives of our customers' animals whilst in our care.

3. On a personal level, what have you achieved with of your business?

More life quality working and spending time with our customers animals. It is great to meet lots of new interesting people and being able to help them with their best friends. It brings meaning and satisfaction to know that we have done something purposeful.

4. What are some of the challenges you’ve faced in growing your business?

Losing focus, control and quality. The fine line between working life and private life. However it is all part of growing and become stronger and offer an even better service than our competitors.

5. What activities have been successful in promoting your business?

First of all is having a website that works 24/7 for you and SEO optimisation. Then having brochures and business cards at local vets and pet shops. Participating in expos and networking. However also just meeting people in the parks. That makes a good combination of repeat business and new.

6. What activities were less successful for marketing your business?

Advertising in local newspapers and Yellow Pages.

7. Name your favourite thing about your business

The independence and freedom to create your own future on your terms. The happy smiles on our customers faces, when they see their happy animals.

8. Who or what other businesses or business people inspire you?

Donald Trump, Real Estate Guru

9. What are your plans for the future of your business?

To grow slowly and maintaining a high level of control, consistency and quality for our customers and their animals.

10. Share your best business tip with our readers.

Do your research before entering a market. Do a business course to find out if there is a market for your products/services. Offer a reliable product or service. Have your focus on quality and consistency and deliver on time every time.

Visit us at: www.pawsitivedogwalks.com.au