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Startup of a Pet Supply Business
philscott35
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So right now I am a 20 year old Full-Time Business Student working on my Associates Degree and since I`ve started College I have only had one business idea that I have felt really strongly about, starting my own Pet Supply Business (Pet Store). I just want to know if there is anyone out there that can offer any advise, maybe even someone in that field. I just started reading The Sloan Brothers Startupnation Book and think it has a lot of great advise I am just looking for some more direct advise on my specific business goal. Need further information? Just ask. I will be doing a lot of research before it comes time to actually start my business, besides I have at least one more year of college to go.
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Getting back on subject, Phill, I would make sure while you are studying in college that you really pay attention in ALL of your courses. Granted they dont always teach how to run your own business but they DO teach how to help manage people at someone else`s business. <ok that was another tangent> But take it from someone who has taken some business courses and didnt pay attention, and forgot almost all of it. This information might help you out in the long run.
But as far as the Pet store. I like as a pet owner a place where they know there stuff. Not just products to push but the animals themselves. For instance some types of dogs need different vitamins, not just the typical "small dog/small bite" foods. This could possibly be used as your up on the "big dogs" (no pun intended). They dont have that personal touch.
I would also recomend to network. Get to know the local trainers, breeders, and pet owners. I am not sure if they exist but maybe get involved with a pet owners club.
Hope this helps
nhgnikole: Perhaps even holding info sessions in your store would be a great way to bring people in ... a trainer could hold a training info session, a nutritionist could hold a session on choosing the best dog food, a vet could hold a session on pet health ... it`s a great way to cross-market with some other local businesses!
Great idea thats another way to get an up on it: education to your customers