Starting a Mobile Pet Grooming Business

If you are great around animals and enjoy spending time with them, you might consider starting a mobile pet grooming business. Starting a mobile pet grooming business will require a lot of hard work initially, but you will be rewarded with the freedom of working for yourself...

Supplies Needed for a Turtle Habitat

Having a pet turtle can be rewarding and fun, but they also require specialized care. Make sure you are prepared before you get your turtle, so he will be happy and safe in the environment you provide. There are many different types of turtles, and the type you choose will determine...

Supplies for a Dog Bakery

Starting a dog bakery can be rewarding and profitable. There are various options available based on the level of money and time you want to invest. You can open a store or supply other stores with dog treats and food products, or even provide an online storefront. Make sure that...

Owning a Pet Store

Owning a pet store is a rewarding business endeavor for anyone who loves animals. The owner must be responsible toward the animals ahead of making sales. You will be busy feeding, cleaning and exercising your live merchandise. Learn the business of selling pets before you get into...

Starting a Pet Rescue Organization

Every day, perfectly healthy, sweet and adoptable pets are being euthanized in animal shelters due to a lack of space and funding. Even no-kill shelters are faced with finding potential foster homes for their wards, or risking overcrowding and the threat of illness this brings....

Where Can I Buy Pet Meds Without a Prescription?

Medication for pets is readily available from veterinarians, but it requires a prescription first. If you know what medicine your pet's illness necessitates, but do not have a prescription, it is still possible to get the medication you need. 1-800-PetMeds Virtually any...

Tips on How to Convince a Pet Store Owner to Go Humane

The overwhelming majority of stores that sell dogs get them from puppy mills (or puppy mill brokers). This is simply the only way that pet stores can meet the demand and turn a substantial profit, since there are always dogs readily available from puppy mills and they can purchase...

Starting a Pet Clothing Business

Americans love spending money on their pets. In 2004, they spent $34.5 billion, according to Entrepreneur.com. There is no doubt that there is a market for pet accessories and clothing. However, there is plenty of competition within the pet industry. The key to your success hinges...

Becoming a Janitorial Supplies Distributor

Becoming a janitorial supplies distributor requires three essential ingredients: education, products and customers. All three can be accessed fairly easily but require personal effort and a business minded approach. Half-hearted efforts will meet with failure. Success requires...

Selecting a Healthy Pet Hermit Crab From the Pet Store

Pet stores generally do not provide the optimum environment for hermit crabs, so you should be careful to select a healthy crab to have as a pet. Although, it can sometimes be difficult to judge how healthy a hermit crab truly is while still at the pet store. Instructions ...

Buying Pet Friendly Cleaning Products

These are definitely more eco-friendly times -- and it's evident any time we go shopping -- especially for household cleaning supplies. There are "green" products everywhere you turn these days. And fortunately, eco-friendly normally goes hand in hand with pet friendly -- which...

Starting a Farm Supply Store

Farmers need more supplies than just feed and seed to raise animals and grow crops. These supplies are usually purchased by farmers at local farm supply stores or through farm elevator co-ops. Opening a farm supply store doesn't require special knowledge about crops and animals,...

Decorating a Pet Store

Regardless of what you are selling, as the store owner, you should make a conscious effort to make the store as inviting as possible. For a pet store, you have the added challenge of designing a space that is not only stylish and innovative, but also durable enough to withstand...

Selling Fish to a Fish Store

The fish supply business is a booming one, with millions of dollars spent every year on fish supplies and the fish themselves. If you have a good source of live fish and want to make a little bit of money, follow these steps to sell your fish to fish stores eager for high quality...

Pet Emergency Supply Lists

Being a responsible pet owner means having the appropriate emergency supplies on hand in case something happens to your pet. As with humans, pets can have accidents, experience injuries and need medical attention. The more supplies you have prepared in a kit, the better your...

Caring for a Pet Turtle

So your little one dragged home a turtle and you have no idea how to take care of it. Relax, turtles are pretty easy pets to care for and, with a short list of supplies, you can be sure your new pet is happy and healthy. Instructions 1 Identify the species. Different...

Pet Supplies for a Cat

Bringing a new cat home can be an exciting experience, but taking care of it requires a number of supplies. Planning ahead to make sure that you have the necessary supplies can ensure that your new cat has an easy and relaxing transition into life with your family. Basic...

Who Are the Targeted Customers for Pet Stores?

Pet stores have pet owners as a general group or set of customers. However, more specific subgroups of targeted customers are present within that general group. Large pet store chains, such as Petsmart, target the larger general group and they have the revenue to do so. However,...

Becoming a Pet Foods Distributor

If you are a pet owner looking for a side business, consider becoming a pet food distributor. Instructions Contact Manufacturer 1 The first step in becoming a pet food distributor is to identify the brand of pet food you would like to distribute. It should be a brand you...