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Step 1
More and more people are treating their pet like family members and want them to come along on vacation rather than stay home with a pet sitter or at a kennel. There are also people who would like to plan a vacation outing centered around spending time with their dog. That's where your unique small business would come in. You would serve as a trip planner for vacation outings focused on spending quality time with your dog.
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Step 2
To start a pet business of this type, you would need to develop a database of hotels across the country that allows dogs to stay with their owners. In addition, you could locate listings of beaches, resorts, large parks, and other vacation attractions that are dog oriented and dog friendly. You would also want to locate a national listing of dog camps and dog/people resorts where people and dogs can go to spend time together. A listing of dog parks across the country would also be helpful.
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Step 3
Once you have these listings, you could help people plan a vacation centered around spending time with their dog. Once you determine where or what type of vacation your customer wants to take, you could put together a package for them including pet friendly accommodations and dog friendly events they could attend with their dog. You could also provide them with listings of local dog parks they could visit with their dog while on their special outing. Starting a dog business like this would provide a valuable service to people who may want to vacation with their dog but don't have the time to find pet friendly events, activities, and accommodations.
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Step 4
The best way to make money with this unique small business is to get a referral fee from the hotels and sites you include in the dog vacation package you offer your customer. You could also charge a small fee to each customer who uses your services. People will gladly pay a fee for the convenience of having their trip and activities planned for them.
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Step 5
To advertise your dog travel agency, you could place cards and flyers in veterinarian offices, doggy day care centers, pet stores, grooming centers, and kennels. You would also want to have an internet presence so you could work with customers outside your local area. If your area sponsors dog shows, attend the shows and hand out flyers for your unique small business.
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Step 6
Starting a dog business of this type can be lots of fun and the fact that you're offering a unique small business with little competition gives you a unique edge that should generate lots of publicity. If you want to start a pet business, why not give this idea some thought?
