Happy cats

**jaymzw** · 15th August 2009, 16:34

A friend and I are in business (small time cash jobs) feeding cats and walking dogs, looking after your property etc

Got any ideas to improve my business/attract more customers etc? At the moment i am just going on old client list but thats only 2 a week at the moment...

Or anyone going away soon and need this service? It is cheaper than cattery or Dog kennel.

Let me know

**slofox** · 15th August 2009, 16:42

You could look after my pussycat next time I am away if ya like....bit of travel from B'sB of course....

**crazyhorse** · 15th August 2009, 16:45

Can't have pets when you wanna just jump on the bike and disappear when you get the urge, but all the best with the business .....

**jaymzw** · 15th August 2009, 17:05

Originally Posted by slofox

You could look after my pussycat next time I am away if ya like....bit of travel from B'sB of course....

Yeah just local at the moment, still, if you want to buy rights to the Hamilton franchise then let me know

Originally Posted by crazyhorse

Can't have pets when you wanna just jump on the bike and disappear when you get the urge, but all the best with the business .....

This is true so maybe not the best place to look for business, and not too many people going on holiday this time of year either,

**The Pastor** · 15th August 2009, 17:20

do a letter box drop

**Duke girl** · 15th August 2009, 17:26

Drop flyers in letterboxes, put notices up in Supermarkets, Vets, Petshops and your local Dairy. It sounds like a good business to be in so Goodluck with it and here's hoping that your clientel starts booming for you.

**jaymzw** · 15th August 2009, 18:10

Originally Posted by renegade master

do a letter box drop

I did this two weeks ago, it took hours even on my pushie.

It was worth it because i got 4 jobs out of it, plus a little much needed fitness.

Still i might do it again or bribe the little primary school kids who do the north shore times or what ever.

Vets is a good idea i hadnt thought of.

**slofox** · 15th August 2009, 18:13

Originally Posted by jaymzw

Vets is a good idea i hadnt thought of.

The last time I did use such a service, I got onto it through my vet - so yes, vets is a good idea...

**Nagash** · 15th August 2009, 21:46

Originally Posted by jaymzw

A friend and I are in business (small time cash jobs) feeding cats and walking dogs, looking after your property etc

Got any ideas to improve my business/attract more customers etc? At the moment i am just going on old client list but thats only 2 a week at the moment...

Offering services that others don't offer is always a good idea..

Instead of just house sitting you can offer to clean the entire house while they're away using their cleaning products. Vacuum the house, clean the windows, get rid of all the cob-webs (I live in the bush, and have heaps of them), clean the bath room etc. Only offer this if you're actually good at cleaning though. This could also be offered as a regular service.

And as others have said, an effective advertising scheme is always effective. Put a flyer in your local bulletin board, letter bombing, etc.

**Mom** · 15th August 2009, 21:51

Originally Posted by jaymzw

I did this two weeks ago, it took hours even on my pushie.

It was worth it because i got 4 jobs out of it, plus a little much needed fitness.

Still i might do it again or bribe the little primary school kids who do the north shore times or what ever.

Vets is a good idea i hadnt thought of.

One service I wish I could have had was the water the garden for me service.

All the effort to grow a garden and you go away for a few weeks in the heat of summer and the thing up and dies on you.

Add, I will water your garden for you, bonus here you probably will get to eat the veges while the owner is away.

**Dodgyiti** · 15th August 2009, 22:08

If it's a new client for dog walking, smell of meat.
"See, he likes me already"

Offer to clean up and remove droppings from their lawn as well. Take them away and put them in a dog specific worm farm and sell back the castings to them for fertliser.

Then you have an environmental full circle service