Paws for thought:
you can work from home, with a job you love, and get well paid?!
With your own Kelly’s Canines business, you will be able to meet a clear and proven need in the pet-care market for doggy day care, home boarding and dog walking.
At Kelly’s Canines, our reputation is built on the simple idea of treating people right, and so we look after all our clients (humans and dogs!) in the best way we can.
Contemporary branding and style combine with straightforward and honest pricing, a reputation for trustworthy service and a caring and genuinely dog-loving approach, all of which leads to our hard won formula for successful and rapid growth which we want to share with you.
What is the Opportunity?
We suggest you have to be into dogs to consider this franchise! However if you are, the opportunity is first and foremost to do something you love from home and get paid well for it! Unlike child care you don’t even have to focus 100% on your charges the whole time; they’ll sleep, follow you around or generally do their thing for much of the day – but you still get to bill by the hour!
Ours is a growing and lucrative niche: dog owners who work or seek additional help are increasingly looking for a really personal way to give their dogs what they need, be it every day, on a regular booking, or simply for when they go away on business or on holiday.
What will I do?
You can work part-time or have a very full working week. You take in or collect dogs first thing, go out for walks with two or three at a time, and make home visits – and in between update your own Kelly’s Canines Facebook page with photos and comments so that you can keep everybody in touch with their family members!
We will work with you to grow and develop your business to meet your aspirations, and with our support there is really no limit to what you can do.
Your work is in your home and your customers’ homes, and so regular customer visits and good communication, vehicle inspections, quality control and a priority focus on excellent customer service are all key parts of your role in making the very most of your own Kelly’s Canines business.
As part of our comprehensive training and introduction programme we will explain everything you need for your business to become part of our continuing success story.
What do I get?
Your Kelly’s Canines franchise will launch with all the training, kit and equipment you need to get going as soon as possible.
A dedicated launch manager will provide hands-on support for;
• A bespoke Launch Programme – designed around your local needs, including advertising, telemarketing, promotions, PR, direct marketing.
• Business Set-up – we will make sure that you meet compliance requirements, including Police Checks / CRB and specialist local authority licences.
Comprehensive equipment includes;
• Dog walking equipment, including Halti's, muzzles, whistle, towels leads, dog first aid kit
• Home equipment (water bowls, key box, home crates, food storage bins, rigid paddling pools, toys, stair gates)
• Van fit-out, including signage and travel crates
• Practical Kelly’s Canines work-wear, including polo shirts, weatherproof jacket, weatherproof trousers (black), baseball cap.
• Full proven customer marketing pack (Website and Facebook set-up and advertising, Business Cards, Postcard Flyers)
• Free digital camera for Facebook photos!
• Business management records and all forms you need to manage your business.
• Comprehensive business support first year subscription to the Federation of Small Business
How much can I earn?
Based on our proven business model, experience suggests that with a full-time business you should be aiming for turnover of at least £25,000 - £30,000pa.
Gross Margin (turnover less direct costs, including direct labour) can run at a very attractive 70%, so you should work towards regular earnings of at least £20,000, with the opportunity to develop this further as your business matures.
Next Steps
If self-employment in the pet care sector appeals then is this the opportunity you’re looking for? We’d like to help you answer that question by showing you the business we’re passionate about and hope you will be too! Give us a call or complete the form below for further information and we look forward to talking to you!
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