Pet Business 101

With all the news on TV about impending economic doom and gloom I thought it important to discuss how this news impacts the pet industry.

Recent indicators show that the pet industry, while not impervious to the overall economy, has the ability to rise above the fray - and the current trends are a good case in point. The spending trends are such that the industry looks set to continue to prosper through 2008. This trend, however, is going to be difficult to maintain if the general economic conditions deteriorate into 2009 and 2010. [….]

In the first post we defined the “80/20 Energy Rule” and in general how it has applied to my success in the pet industry, in this segment I will show you how you can use this rule TODAY to start your own journey to becoming a successful petrepreneur in 2008…

I discuss the “80/20 Energy Rule” frequently with my coaching and consulting clients, so I thought it was about time to write a proper introduction to the concept for the PetBusiness101 readers. I believe this topic is fundamental to every petrepreneur - to every human being - so if you have never heard of Pareto’s 80/20 Principle, please read on and absorb everything I’m about to tell you, it could potentially change your life, like it has mine!

Because of this blog and the multiple physical and informational products that I market I get requests for “consulting/coaching/mentoring” engagements all the time, but I have not been able to develop a system to handle these requests - adding the value needed to help you take your businesses to the next level, while also achieving […]

I have finished up my consulting responsibilities and am working full-time now on finishing up the 2007 update.
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I have also had more than a couple e-mails regarding petreprenuers who want to market treats, but don’t have the facilities to bake them and I […]