For many business owners, naming their business and designing a logo sounds like fun in the beginning, but can become complicated very quickly. In truth, it’s an important step that is more about planning than fun, but that can grow into a valuable asset and a source...
As dog trainers we have more to do and more on our minds when there are more clients, classes and appointments. There are some goals that we go after with jet fuel in our veins and then burnout when either we don't see quick results or when we actually get...
As we prepare to close out the first quarter of 2021, many of us have now finished up our 2020 financials, prepared and filed our taxes from last year and are taking the time to reflect on our business. How did yours do? "You can't see where you are going without...
As dog trainers, we often open our business and hit the ground running. We take on as many clients as we can, work a random assortment of hours, and try to bring in as much money as we can. Telling ourselves “someday” we might have a building, more services, or...
I see young dog trainers out in the world, working as many hours as they can, building their skills and creating happy customers. They think they are earning money from the service they provide, but what they don’t realize is that they are also growing “business...
In the dog training world the word "Leadership" has been abused and misused every chance a trainer gets. This often leads to a lesser understanding of what it means to be a leader in our lives and our businesses. As business owners we should separate our...
One piece of general advice that I see a lot that can lead dog trainers astray is the idea that an LLC will protect your assets by limiting your liability for claims or lawsuits. Unfortunately, this doesn’t tell you the whole story.
In dog training there are a wide range of options for meeting customer demands. Some dog trainers enjoy the benefits of being the only trainer in town or one of very few while others are in a crowded market and dog owners are faced with a wide variety of choices to...
It is exciting when a new potential client says "yes!" to working with you but before you get to the really fun stuff - coaching the client and training dogs - we need to make sure to get the business stuff out of the way. An important first step is sending contracts...
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the federal government passed the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship has published a short guide to the programs and initiatives that...