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The Pet Care Industry
Over recent years, increasing numbers of homes have become dual-income households making it more difficult to own dogs. People are staying single for longer and having children later in life so may get a pet in the meantime. People are out of the house for longer, working longer hours and have busy lifestyles so are increasingly unable to provide the amount of exercise that a dog needs. The Aging population in the UK means that more older people are getting pets for company but are often unable to provide them with the appropriate amount of exercise required. Older small pets such as elderly cats or younger kittens are unable to be left for long periods so people are having to find options for pet care. Pet’s not only benefit from a health and welfare perspective but also from a behavioural perspective by having a dog walker or pet sitter involved in their care. Pet Owners feel less guilty and have more time.
Pet Owners are aware that there is growing concern about obesity in pets and dog walking as well as a healthy diet can help to overcome this. People are therefore willing to spend money on improving and maintaining the health of their dog.
Since the launch of our business in 2008, we have seen a huge change in the pet care industry. Not only has the need for dog walkers and pet sitters risen but so have the number of competitive businesses providing these services. Whilst there are plenty of good companies, there are many bad ones. Unfortunately there are no current trade standards for pet sitters and dog walkers however Friends for Pets are working with a governmental group to develop some. Clients look for qualified, professional individuals with an exceptional reputation. On launch of your Friends for Pets franchise you will have these qualities!
Since the launch of our business in 2008, we have seen a huge change in the pet care industry. Not only has the need for dog walkers and pet sitters risen but so have the number of competitive businesses providing these services. Whilst there are plenty of good companies, there are many bad ones. Unfortunately there are no current trade standards for pet sitters and dog walkers however Friends for Pets are working with a governmental group to develop some. Clients look for qualified, professional individuals with an exceptional reputation. On launch of your Friends for Pets franchise you will have these qualities!
What does Friends for Pets do?
Friends for Pets is a pet care service company offering a range of pet care services such as:-
- Dog walking - Individually or in small groups.
- Doggy day care - Dog Care in pet carer's homes.
- Dog boarding - Overnight Holiday Care in pet carer's homes.
- Pet Visiting - to the client's pets and homes as an alternative to a cattery.
- House sitting - Staying in the client's home.
- Small pet boarding - Caged pet boarding in the pet carers home.
What is Franchising?
A franchise is the granting of a license but a franchisor (founding company owner) to a franchisee (business owner). This gives the franchisee permission to own and operate their own business using the brand, business model and operating systems of the franchisor. The franchisor also provides training and ongoing support in order for the franchisee to build up their own successful business. For more information on what franchising is and how it works please see The British Franchise Association Website www.thebfa.org. Franchise Statistics According to the BFA/ NatWest Franchise Survey in 2015: Franchised Businesses contribute £15.1 billion to the UK economy. This provides 621,000 employed positions for people. There are approximately 44,200 franchisee-owned businesses. Profitability rates are the highest ever recorded. Failure rates of Franchisee owned companies are lower than independently owned companies.Why did we Franchise Friends for Pets?
With the popularity of our services in the local Cheddar area of Somerset, our reputation spread to much further afield. Within 18 months of starting we had around 85 pet carers across the South West region helping us provide pet care services. The company was becoming very hard to manage so using the services of a Professional Franchising Company, we remodelled the company to have smaller, individually run franchises to enable a more sustainable growth of the company as well as keeping Animal Welfare and Pet Care Services Standards as high as possible.Benefits and Support
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