
Welcome to my course on starting a cat care business. Here we will learn a little about your tutor and if starting a cat care business is suitable for you.
Have you got what it takes? Is this course suitable for you and do you really love cats ?
Why would you want to start a cat care business.
Your personal obligations to starting a business in your country.
Choosing a business name can be tricky. Choosing an effective Business name is even harder. Let me simplify it for you.
Create a logo using freelancers or your own creativity - Resources available below for links and more information.
This lecture covers registering a domain name for your website and how to build a website with a website builder.
Optimizing a website can be difficult, here we will learn a few tricks to optimize your website. Most website builders also have built-in tools to help optimize your website and to help drive traffic. Understanding Keywords can help towards creating a website that search engines love, in this section we will learn what keywords are and how they can help us build a website.
The main reason we want to build a website is to have somewhere for a potential clients to be directed to, it is not always a dedicated tool for finding clients but somewhere clients can have a look and find out more about you while they decide.
Free SSL Certificate for your website, this will give your site authencity.
I understand creating a website for the first time can be daunting, however, let us talk about a way to outsource your website to someone and the best part is, it is free.
Building a website is only part of the process, using resources like Google My Business will help put the word out.
Facebook can be an effective tool for finding potential clients.
Your local area will have many different Facebook pages set up for people to advertise products and services. Here I will show you how to use them to put the word out about your new business.
Not only do we have Google to list our business for free but there are many other directories online that you can use to list your business. Please be prepared for lots of marketing calls, so do tread carefully before listing your phone number.
Making leaflet design a little less daunting.
Effective leaflet advertising using local bulletin boards.
A quick guide to getting your new business mentioned in your local newspaper.
Traditional media such as local print media and radio are always looking for the latest and greatest local stories, your new business could be just what they are looking to report on.
Simple vehicle graphics can really make you stand out.
Putting your name and number out there can attract a lot of unwanted attention from businesses looking to make money from people like you who are just starting out. They will promise the world and so in this short section, I am here to help guide you through the nonsense that is marketing calls and scams that are prevalent all around us.
Cats do not always want a fuss, some just want to be left alone and others want constant cuddles. Here we discuss meeting new cats.
What will be the most common cat breeds you will come across on your journey.
In this short video, I show you how to hold a cat like a handbag, cats feel most secure and comfortable while being held if you support both the front and rear of the animal, keeping a firm. Please note, not all cats want to be picked up and so you should leave them alone.
How to feed your clients cats correctly while away.
Further adventures in cleaning up litter trays....
Common cat illnesses.
Learn how to effectively administer medicines to nervous cats.
Discussing the topic of emergency situations and applying medicines.
Learn from my mistakes and how I dealt with situations.
Kittens need more care and attention than adult cats, we discuss this here.
Learn about the common illnesses you may come across while caring for cats and kittens.
Here we discuss meeting your very first client and their cats. It can be nerve-racking but with a little bit of preparation, things can go smoothly.
Cats are more than just pets, they are family members. Working with anxious clients is essential to a business that runs smoothly.
Taking payment for your services.
Cats are so much fun to work with and within this mini-course, I will show you how you can turn a love of cats into a home-based cat sitting pet care business. I will show you how looking after cats in the pet care industry is not only much easier but looking after cats is much less hassle than walking dogs.
Spending your days cuddling fluff balls can be your dream job, with a little effort and a love of all things cats, I can guide you to run your very own cat care business, either full time or as a side hustle.
In this course, you will learn all about
Cat Care
Kitten Care
Common illnesses
Handling Cats
Administering medicines
Handling Emergencies
Meeting Clients
Building a Website
Keywords
Business Directories
Facebook pages
Facebook selling sites
Advertising Your New Business Online
Traditional advertising
Obtaining free advertising
Business Clothing
This course is suited to those looking to quit the daily rat race and do something they love, if cats are your thing then you're going to love working with these cute bundles of fun every single day. Not only that but this business can easily be run alongside any current commitments due to the nature of how it all works.
This guide will show you everything from setting up your online presence to learning all about cat care and finally learning about meeting your clients. Stand out from the crowd and offer a fully personalized cat care service, completely unique from a cattery and for most cats a much less stressful situation, helping you offer a truly desirable service.
Now, are you ready to learn all about taking care of cats in your town or city? I promise you if you love cats you are going to love learning about taking care of them for a living.
We all know cats are very curious creatures, but cats are territorial animals, they truly do not like being taken away from their environment. In my experience, cats that are taken away from their homes become stressed and in extreme cases develop stress-related illnesses.
You can be the solution to a very common problem, a cat owner goes away on holiday or on a business trip and leaves their cat in the care of a cattery or their next-door neighbor, this can cause a large amount of stress to some cats. Providing a service that allows the cat to remain in their own familiar environment and have daily attention from someone who loves cats, is truly a win-win scenario for you and the cats' owner. Your service will remove all the stress from the cat being left in an unfamiliar environment, you get to spend your days cuddling loveable creatures and finally, the client doesn't have to worry about organizing a cattery.
I have over 10 years of experience looking after all types of domestic animals, starting back in 2010, I began my pet care career as a dog walker. I have a vast amount of experience to share with you, go and sign up now to start your new adventure with the help of someone who has done it all.