Pet Store Franchises

Pet Pampering Diversifies into Multiple Upscale Enterprises

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The Pet Care Franchise Has Been Growing for Last Two Decades and Shows No Sign of Slowing as Pet Pampering Trends Continue to Expand Business

The first quarter of 2016’s fiscal year is drawing to a close on December 31st and brings good news for the pet care franchise.

According to the American Pet Products Association report (APPA), the pet franchise will rise again by over four percent, or $2.47 billion. Aside from the numbers, market and consumer trends parallel this growth, and one thing is clear–everyone loves pampering their pets.

The pet care franchise grew during the Great American Recession, set growth records in 2015 with the founding of many successful startups, and is opening cultural and financial pathways for animal and entrepreneur lovers globally. It is also a gateway to explore one’s passion.  

Celebrities like Oprah Winfrey are planning to bequest millions of dollars of their inheritance to their dogs. Premiumization marketing trends are gripping the pet industry showing that pet parents prefer to provide their pets with the best. The pet insurance sector is also growing. According to North America Veterinary Pet Insurance, the industry set record growth in 2014 and is continuing to rise.

Over 65 percent of U.S. households own at least one pet, according to APPA 2015-2016 survey. So don’t feel embarrassed about showering your pets in laps of luxury, we at Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique feel no guilt–we love spoiling dogs.

This pet care franchise article reviews some of the most pampering and even outlandish businesses out there.

Online Dog Training Courses

Everything is becoming internet based now.

Many researched into the market gap of having cloud-based dog training. A dog training business that began last year was Wagfield Academy.

The academy offers 50 dog training courses developed by animal trainers with over 40 years of combined experience. Customers can customize their training courses depending on their training level and the academy focuses on bond-building between owners and dogs.

Physical Therapy for Dogs

The health care of physical therapy is not just for humans anymore. A Manhattan-based rehabilitation center called Water4dogs conducts physical therapy for dogs and exercises dogs that meet facility qualifications. The center features underwater treadmills, low-level laser therapy, and neuromuscular electrical stimulation. Water4dogs also offers holistic therapy programs like acupuncture, herbal and nutritional therapy, and deep-tissue ultrasonic healing.

Water4dogs charges around $165 an hour depending on the pet’s needs.

This health care facility for dogs is amazing evidence that the pet care franchise is secure in the U.S. market, and that ‘dogs are man’s best friend’ is not merely a sentiment, but is an enriching investment opportunity.

Yoga: Namaste’d in the Pet Care Franchise

Yoga is arguably one of the best health practices many are using to maintain a balanced lifestyle, and this pertains to pets too. Yoga instructor Suzi Teitelman formulated a way for individuals to practice yoga with their dogs, and has laid the groundwork for dog yogis.

Dog Yogi Training kits start $535, with private sessions at $100.

Another business that continues this idea is Yoga Dogs. Started by photographer Dan Borris who began photographing his own dog, Mela, and his cat, Snoosh. The website states hundreds of canine auditions, hours of training, and practice all went into the foundations of capturing dogs in yoga poses. (Photoshop takes care of the rest of it).

The calendars are for sale on Yoga Dogs website for $14.99.

Pampered Party Complete with D.J., Champagne, and Dog Beer

On the Upper East side of Manhattan rests New York Dog Spa where patrons can rent out facilities for $700 for a dog party. The dog spa will organize a red carpet champagne party for up to 20 guests and their pooches. Options come to upgrade the party by booking a D.J. who will be spinning music for a few extra hundred.

What party is complete without beer? What about beer for dogs?

Bowser Beer is one of the leading distributors of dog beer made from USA real human-grade beef, pork, and chicken. Malt barley is also a main ingredient in dog beer which is rich in joint protecting biomolecules.

Customers can get a customized six pack with their own dog’s face on each label for $33.99.

Dog House Mansion

Constructing a mansion-esque estate for your pooch is also an option for the lavish lifestyle the pet care franchise and up-scale businesses can provide. One of the most decadent of boutiques to offer everything from doggie jewelry, figurines, and furniture is New York Bitch.

Clients can build their dogs a customized dog house called “La Petite Maison Mansion Customer Dog House Brick Manor.” Customization is so thorough clients have the option to build a dog-sized replica of their own house starting at $4,500 and listed on New York Bitch’s website at $9,900.

Pet Spas and Resorts

Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique is a proud member of the pet care franchise with an aim to pamper pets in a spa-like experience, but the company also aims to convenience owners with fair prices and amazing service. We offer spa treatment and a cool new haircut, but not dog boarding.

For individuals who need dog boarding and are vacationing in Las Vegas, there is American Cat and Dog Hotel’s presidential suite which starts at $130 a night. If you’re wondering where your money is going, it is invested in hardwood floors, a throw rug, a bed, a large window, straw turf, fire hydrants and flat screen TVs–all the amenities of a diva dog.

There are various ritzy dog resorts, spas, and hotels around the world stocked with comforts most humans don’t get to experience. For example Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique offers pawdicure and aromatherapy services for dogs.

Dearly Departed

Pet parents aren’t only pampering their dogs in life, but also in death.

The Hartsdale Pet Cemetery–the oldest operating pet cemetery in the world–offers an eternal resting place for your pet with customizable options based on the size of animals’ remains and the monument you want to honor them with. Hartsdale has been operating since 1896 and is the only pet cemetery listed under the national register of historic places.

Pricing of pet’s plot, casket, and interment begin under $1,800 without upkeep charges.

A Word from a Pet Care Franchise

Reviewing where the industry is expanding–even in some of the more grandiose aspects–gives insight into what market trends will prevail and what will phase out as consumer intrigue diminishes.

Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique prides itself as a pioneer in the pet care franchise and will continue to observe, innovate, and provide the service and products of the company’s core values.

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How the Workforce is Changing

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Diverging Nature of Business World Makes a More Dynamic Economic Playing Field in the Job Market and How Franchises Continue to Innovate

In the past twenty years the economic nature of work has shifted in America. Forefront organizations and top franchises are the leaders of this dynamic shift.

The work has changed, and so has the way individuals do their work. The advent of modified management theory, materials, and technology are some of the explanation behind deviating work culture. Even the pace at which these innovations lead to changing the workplace is quickening.

This article aims to detail how changes in the workforce are impacting the pet franchise, retailers, and how to stay innovative within a constantly changing enterprise.

Differing Management Tactics

Managers used to manage by observing. Seeing employees work and intervening when necessary was the main tactic. Employee value came from staff being instruments of work, not instigators of ideas. Creativity stifled, and when ideas were valued, they came from a specific department–the one that was hired to be think creatively.

Now, management teams like to engage with employees.

Business organizations want to attract, develop, and keep talented and inspired employees. Managers aim to invest company resources and professional nurturing so their employees can be sharp and innovative.

Top franchises, start-ups, and mainstream businesses are adopting these contemporary management styles. Franchise owners are encouraged to, when ready, become a leader in the franchise and expand into a multi unit owner.

Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique encourages creativity by welcoming comments and suggestions from franchise owners. New systems are put into place with varying perspectives considered. This allows for a communal platform of innovation.

The pet franchise works on the company, not in it.

Globalization

In 2016 it is imperative for large multinational corporations and small business owners alike to embrace international connection.

Connectivity across seas is becoming the norm, and a recent survey conducted by Organizations Solutions, stated that 30 multinational corporations report a 75% increase in virtual teams. These companies also responded stating that 69% of these teams report to a leader outside of their country.

The advantages of virtual conferencing, telecommuting, and cloud computing are numerous. It allows for more mobility, collaboration, and perspectives.

What does this mean for businesses and top franchises?

Many economists state that the intellectual property, brand, and guidance of American franchises are valuable to those abroad.

Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique has expanded internationally, and modernizes technological capacities for shop owners and corporate headquarters to maintain the competitive vantage points the franchise has.  

The Cloud Technology

The more business that can be done via cloud computing, the more expedited, less risky, and achieved projects become. Cloud software or computing refers to practices hosted by the internet to store, manage, and process data.

E.g. an international business has their creative department located in New York while accounting is located in Tokyo. Accounting department heads need to approve a budget before sending the directive to executives. The two departments can modify, converse, and collaborate in real time using cloud technologies.

Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique continues to use terminal software for the same reasons of staying competitive.

Workplace Expectation of New Generations

With material shifts also come societal shifts. Generations X, Y, and the millennials are all impacting the layout of the workplace. These new generations of workers enjoy choosing when and where to work with the ease of working remotely bridging the gap between on and off site work places.

Also important to these demographics of workers are life-work balance. More companies are taking huge measures to design corporate offices with balance in mind. Modernized offices cater to the demands of these changes.

This is not limited to large business organizations.

Top franchises with small business owners are one of the reasons for this innovation. Many are using franchising as an exit strategy when they were resentful of the conditions they were working in. Many thought, ‘If you don’t like your boss, become your own boss.”

Franchise unit owners have the freedom to design a schedule and workplace–with company branding–around a suitable arrangement for themselves, and their employees.

Retail Space is Changing for the Updated Consumer

The online shopping experience is motivating retailers to innovate their store fronts. Many retailers main competition is the online market, but retailers in top franchises provide services that internet pages cannot. Customer service matched with updated technology makes customers, preferably, visit the shop, over shopping online.

Retailer applications are carving the path for digital shopping for customers that visit stores. Developed apps host loyalty programs, pay for products, feature promotions, and even offer product price comparison.

Top franchises like Starbucks’ app-based loyalty programs have gotten rid of old ticket punching loyalty programs. These outdated methods led loyal customers to earn a free coffee after so many punches. Instead, customers present their app and points are rewarded this way.

Applications also bridge the gap between top franchises retail space and their social media. 30 percent of surveyed respondents said that they “bought something after seeing it on social media,” according to Synchrony financial.

Top franchises like Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique have designed terminal software to make a customer’s dog grooming and retail experience a convenient and engaging experience every time. This is one of the many advantages that make the pet franchise unique.

Top Franchises Offer Keys of Innovation

Many with entrepreneurial dreams of owning their own small business have become exasperated with the limits of typical careers. Instead of settling, they chose to invest in a franchise, and now have the desired salary, location, flexibility, management, life-work balance, and passion in their career.

The advantages of going with one of the top franchises instead of going solo are clear. For animal lovers, Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique presents a communal platform for innovation. Shop owners answer only to themselves, and when they have creative ideas, corporate office not only listens, but integrates these ideas into the business model.

The company has expanded overseas. With use of cloud based terminal software, any issues, questions, or ideas are completed in an expedited manner. Training is done in person, through virtual conferencing, and on-site. Franchisees have help throughout the whole experience that leads to success.

Life work balance is built into being part of Splash and Dash. As a shop owner the work will be intensive at first, but you always maintain the ability to control your own schedule. The enriching part of owning one of the top franchises is that your salary is controlled by yourself. There is no earning cap. The system of recurring revenue the company has built ensures financial success.

But above all, Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique is proud to help individuals who are fed up in working in passionless job. The company helps animal lovers and entrepreneurial dreamers to build the career they are dreaming of.

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