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Misclassifying employees as independent contractors is one of the most common and costly mistakes that employers make. The IRS, the Federal Department of Labor as

PetSitterCourse.com is best known for their pet sitter and dog walker certification course and the team training page you can use to train your entire

Let’s talk about burnout. When I first started my business, I never thought it could happen to me. However, 2-3 years of running my pet

If you are just getting started with your pet sitting and dog walking contract / service agreement, you may be wondering: Where can I find

Most full-time pet sitting and dog walking business owners usually make between $30K-$50K per year. A pet sitter who works 20-35 hours per week as

This article will cover the onboarding process for a new staff member at a pet sitting and dog walking company.  I use this process to

If you want to start your own dog walking company, this article covers all the steps to take to get started. Starting and growing your

There are three main ways you can become a professional dog walker or pet sitter: Become an app based sitter on Rover, Wag!, Care.com, or

A dog walking and pet sitting company is easy to start, but it takes some business savvy if you want to offer the best quality

If you have ever wondered how to ask a client for a 5-star review on Google, this article is for you. It can be a

If you are not familiar with Calendly, it’s awesome. Calendly can check two of your calendars to see when you are already booked. Then, based

n this week’s pet sitter high five I’m sharing a list of local pet sitting associations and networking groups. These groups are great for getting

Create a Referral Program One of the best ways to increase your word of mouth marketing is to offer a referral program. An easy referral

In this article I’m going to share the best resources I’ve found to learn everything you need to know to be a successful pet sitting

In this article, we share all of the questions we ask in our Online System’s home and pet profiles.  These are all of the custom

In the first few years of your business, sales calls can be sparse, but as your reputation grows and you work hard to continually offer excellent

Early on in our company we had a very strict cancellation policy. I did not want to be taken advantage of by a client booking

There are many factors that will either help or hurt your SEO. If you want a full, up-to-date guide that covers every detail of how

For a lot of pet sitting companies, hiring can be stressful, but it’s easier when you know what type of applicant you are looking for. 

5 Reasons Good Pet Sitters Quit One of the worst things that can happen to a pet sitting company owner is losing a good pet

The Four Main Roles in A Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Company  There are four main roles in a pet sitting agency. In the early

Managing Communication at An Agency Different pet sitting and dog walking companies will have different ways of communicating with clients, and communicating between team members.