Hey Pet Lovers, These are 3 Business Ideas for You

by Talentpreneur Hub Events on Thursday, April 30, 2009 |

Not everyone is gifted with ability to understand pets and interact with them. Combining your talent and passion in pet grooming and entrepreneurship, you can start a pet business today! These are just some ideas to get you going:

  1. Online One-Stop-Information Center for Dog Owners
    One stop information center is a website (or blog) that gives information for dog owners information such as tutorial to train and communicate better with their dog, directory of places to take their dog for a walk, review of dog/pet shops in Singapore. Media used can be in text and picture but video tutorial should be better. To build online community of dog owners, you can start online forum where dog owners can discuss and share info related to dog grooming; and organize meet up off the line.

    So how do you make money? There are lots way with profitability depending level of your website traffic visitors and readership. Your revenue sources are varied from selling advertising space on the site, paid review of dog grooming products to selling exclusive dog training programs, books or video tutorials and charging dog trainers and shops a fee to be listed in your directory.

  2. Fish and Aquarium Rentals
    How does it work? The business is simple providing rental of fishes and aquarium to public waiting room such as in clinic and hospitals, hotels, restaurants, business offices, etc. Aquarium filled with beautiful tropical fishes can be an alternative entertainment for people to keep them occupied in a waiting room. They can also be rented for specific occasions such as for wedding and cocktail parties. Of course, this service can be provided to home owners who have no time taking care of their fishes and aquarium. Once you establish a regular clientele base, potential yearly profits to be earned could be exceed $50,000 or more.

  3. Pet Photography
    Like any other family member, pet in our house want to be rewarded with photos of themselves in special occasions. However, not all pet owners a good photographer and this could your opportunity to provide such service. Unlike normal photography service, pet photography service requires someone who have passion for pet and not allergic to all kinds of pet. From dogs, cats, to reptiles, birds, to fishes; they all can be your potential photo models.


    You can operate this service in full-time or part-time basis, from a home based studio (rent if you don't have one) or from pet shops. Don't forget to make photography session a fun experience for pets and the owners. Depending on your initial capital, you can consider add on services to liven things up such as special effect of photos, unique pet costumes, custom themed backdrops, videotaping services, etc.
Image courtesy: Joe Shlabotnik


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