Forums: Discussions for entrepreneurs and small business.

Candee,

Ah, a kindred soul. What is your dream? It`s funny that you said "Take the
info as if it were from your mom or dad or sisters or..." THAT`s where the
trouble all began and it took years of therapy to correct. As you`ve seen, it
still rears its ugly head from time to time. But I am hanging in there and will
continue to do so until I am so busy with my appointments that I just won`t
have the time. :-) Your post was so kind, it nearly brought tears to my eyes.
Yes, I`m sure God brought me here and Sally`s Place is my calling. It will help
so many people and their dogs that it just can`t not work. Please tell me
about your passion. SG

Sally,

I knew you were the sister I just hadn`t met yet. Oh how I understand about family. It`s like trying to witness to those that think they know you best, isn`t it? They aren`t going to listen, and they aren`t going to believe in you. So you go to others that know nothing about you with hopes that they will believe. (I`ve done my own time in therapy too) :-) That`s definitely what most everyone here seems to be about. Acceptance, informative, connection, comradre, but with a twist of reality and constructive critisism.

I too believe you are going to be a very busy person. I also personally believe that not every avenue has to have a full blown blue print before it can be built. You sound as though you know exactly what you want. I`m terribly excited for you!

Helping people with their family pets, understanding them, learning their needs, teaching people how to keep their pets healthy?! Oh yea, its a real need. I know there is much more to your gift, that is what will make it a true "specialty". I look forward to hearing more. Oh and, it sounds like a candidate for Animal Planet(seriously)

I will e-mail you on your question to me...

 

 

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I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10b, NKJV.

Sis,

I`m sure glad you added that last line. I was about to give you what for. But
gently. I know that sometimes we can "conveniently forget" to answer a
question, make a call, do a thing etc. so I was about to make sure you didn`t
get away with that. And, as it turns out, I didn`t have to cause you were
already on the case. Good job! I look forward to hearing from you. SG

Sally,

Welcome.  I like your idea.  Steve gave you lots of great things to think about.  Why wait to contact Vets until after you have started?  Most (not all) Vets got into the business because they love animals.  I`m sure they would be happy to sit down with you and hear your ideas and direct you to resources that maybe you aren`t aware of.  I worked at a Vet Clinic for years when I was younger that supplied "doggie daycare".   Every day these two dobermans were dropped off in a limo with a TV in the back.  They already have clients that would need your services, start building your rapport with them now.  That way, by the time you are ready to go, you can call them and they know you. 

Also, please try not to take comments as negative.  My first post here was asking for critique of my new Web Site.  I, of course thought it was brillant.  Not many members agreed, and gave me lots of advice and things that needed to be changed.  I felt like someone told me I had an ugly baby.  But, I took all the advice, designed a totally new site and now have more visitors, customers and more pages viewed.  The information they gave was priceless.  If you open yourself up to hear it, you will then realize just how beneficial it can be.  Everyone here wants you to succeed.  Lastly, be prepared for those days when you wake up and ask yourself "what was I thinking?"  That`s okay too, we all have those days. 

Best of luck to you,

Vicki

   

sallygray... would it be too difficult or otherwise impossible to offer all the services others in a similar business offer? Such as, would it be so bad to board, or become a training facility for pets? Your love and care seems to be there. You could probably gain a LOT of experience from working for a "competitor" for a while and see how they run the place. You could be in an "undercover" type position. Earning some money, and truly doing research on your new business.

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Vincent Wilcox (a.k.a. KRAKR)
Drummer
My band: Letters Make Words