Dog Business Opportunities
How much is the initial investment for a Friends for Pets Dog Walking franchise?
The figures below are based on owning a single pet related franchise territory comprising of approximately 65,000 households. Initial Pet Sitting Franchise Fee £8995. Provisions should also be made for living costs for the first few months whilst you are establishing your new dog business.N.B. You may be able to get assistance with a start-up loan for this initial investment. Please speak to us for more information on this.
What do you get for your initial Investment?
The initial investment includes:-
- Expert advice and support on your Dog Business Set Up.
- A license to operate in an exclusive territory under the Friends for Pets brand.
- Full initial training course for everything you need to be able to start and develop your pet related business.
- Lease of our intellectual property enabling you to easily maintain and grow your dog business.
- Year 1 Insurance
- Dog Boarding Policies, Procedures, record templates rated 4* and 5* across each local authority we operate in.
- Your marketing leaflets, flyers, business cards, vehicle magnets as well as digital copies of all of these.
- Laminator & Pouches
- Branded clothing
- Dog Walking Equipment
- Your own Friends for Pets email and Search Engine Optimised web page.
- Use of our tailored booking system and software
- Operations Manual
- All legal franchise and Pet Carer contracts
- Dog Tags
- Access to our online customer, booking and invoicing database
- Access to our marketing and recruitment strategy.
- Contracts for your pet carers
- Customer registration forms for all pet care services
- Pet Carer Audit paperwork and checklists
The Ongoing monthly franchise fee is then 10% of the monthly turnover. This covers:-
- Round the clock support from head office and as much as you need to make your business a success.
- National Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation.
- Maintenance of your companies and whole brand digital presence.
- Updates to all forms, contracts and legal templates.
- CPD for you and your team of pet carers.
What can you earn with a Friends for Pets dog walking franchise?
So what return do you get for your investment in a Friends for Pets dog business?
Well the choice is yours! You can push the growth of your pet related franchise as much as you wish. Based on our original pet franchise figures you can earn approximately £20,000- £25,000 in year 1, £40,000-£50,000 in year 2 and £60,000 - £70,000 in year 3. Two of our newer pet franchisees have reached over £3000 per month by month 9 though so it really depends on what you want out of your dog business. The franchisor offers no guarantee that similar figures will be achieved by any franchisee and they should not be relied on as warranty or guarantee.
Our State of the Art Online Pet Sitting Franchise Software
The Pet Academy
Your Tailored Pet Sitting Franchise Training Programme
You will be provided with a comprehensive training package tailored to your requirements, which will take place online, at our head office and within your territory. This training will give you everything you need to launch and run your Friends for Pets franchise. Training topics are extensive and will include the following:-
- A Tailored training plan for you
- Company Overview
- Getting your company set up
- Services we provide and how we do them
- Home Boarding in depth
- Level 3 Pet First Aid for Pet Professionals
- Marketing
- Day to day running of your business
- Customer Service
- Accounting and finance
Your Ongoing Animal Franchise Support
You will be provided with as much ongoing support as you need to make your business a success. It is in our interest to give you as much support as you need as we are only as successful as our franchisees. Ongoing support includes:-
- Around the clock support whenever you need it.
- Access to new marketing templates, forms, contracts, tips, legal guidance.
- Online client booking facility.
- Online pet carer recruitment facility.
- Online pet carer training for your teams.
- Business Development and growth support.
- Digital marketing support.
