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Where Dogs Just Wanna Have Fun!
Boarding, Day Care, Grooming, Training and more…
Original Idea
The dreams of a child:
What do you want to do when you grow up?
From 3rd and 4th grade journals: “When I grow up I want to have a dog farm with
two of every kind of dog.”
To All the Dogs We’ve Loved Before
• Beowulf• Perky• Mellow• Hilda• Wooster• Vichyssoise• Consommé• Fudge
The “Real World” Idea
• How to generate an income that would support the dream
• How to match our values to our dream– “Don’t breed or buy while others die.”– Educate the public on the advantages of
spaying and neutering– Issues of Inbreeding and Overpopulation
Refining the Dream• To create an environment where
dogs can be as comfortable and as cared for as they are at home.
• To build a place where dogs and their needs come first.
• To provide a safe, secure, sanitary space.
• To create a place “where dogs just wanna have fun.”
It’s Party Time!
Every Day is a Party at Dog Party USA.
Research
•Reading•Visiting other facilities
–High standards–Medium standards–Low standard
We learned that to achieve our goal we need to:
Balance features that appeal to humans vs. features that appeal to dogs.
Consider how pricing for services affects the treatment of dogs, i.e. “resort pricing” vs. “nickel and dime.”
Factors to ConsiderFeasibility Study
• Location, location, location– Zoning– Growth patterns and population– Accessibility to XNA– Visibility
• Costs• Hidden costs
– Air circulation– Drainage, Septic– Flooring
Business Plan• Seek advice• Attend Small Business Development
Center Seminar• Look at examples• Write• Revise
This process forced us to look at issues such as aspects of overhead that we may not have
considered.
Financial
• Research financial institutions that offer SBA loans
• Use personal resources• Talk to financial officers• Complete financial reports• Examine credit reports
Components of
Financing
How much do we have?
How much do we need?
How much can we borrow?
Personal Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur
• Tenacity of a Bull Dog
Personal Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur
• Tenacity of a Bull Dog• Comfort with Chaos
Personal Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur
• Tenacity of a Bull Dog• Comfort with Chaos• Creativity Balanced by Practicality
Personal Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur
• Tenacity of a Bull Dog• Comfort with Chaos• Creativity Balanced by Practicality• Self Confidence
Personal Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur
• Tenacity of a Bull Dog• Comfort with Chaos• Creativity Balanced by Practicality• Self Confidence• Customer Service Mentality –Treat
them as you want to be treated.
Ethics
• Always do the right thing no matter what it costs.• Learn from your mistakes.• Always behave as if you are being video taped
or recorded.• Be fair.• Make decisions based on your original goals,
philosophy and mission statement.