DOGKISSES CARES FOR FIDO WHEN MOM'S GONE.BUSINESS NAME: L.A. Dogkisses BUSINESS ADDRESS: 24431 Trevino Tre·vi·no , Lee Born 1939. American golfer who won the U.S. Open (1968 and 1971), the British Open (1971 and 1972), and the PGA title (1974 and 1984). Noun 1. Drive,Suite V5, Valencia Valencia, region, Spain Valencia (välān`thēä), autonomous region (1990 pop. 3,902,429) and former kingdom, E Spain, on the Mediterranean. It now comprises the provinces of Alicante, Castellón, and Valencia. PHONE: (661) 254-4744 WEB SITE: www.ladogkisses.com OWNER: Stacey Starks Starks can refer to: People
ESTABLISHED: 2001 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: Four DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS: We are a pet-sitting business that caters mainly to the pet parents who leave town. IS THIS YOUR FIRST BUSINESS? Yes WHY DID YOU START THIS BUSINESS? Having adopted my dog from the shelter, I knew kenneling her couldn't could·n't Contraction of could not. couldn't could not be an option. I realized there must be more people like me who felt this way. Adopted pets or not, I felt home care would be what most people preferred. WHERE DID YOU GET THE IDEA? Animals are a passion of mine, and I realized the need for this kind of service. HOW LONG WAS IT FROM CONCEPT TO OPENING? About three months. WHAT DID YOU DO DURING THAT TIME? Registered business name and got bonded and insured. Word of mouth got me going. I did the sitting ``unofficially'' for about a year beforehand. WHAT WERE YOUR STARTUP (STARTing UP) "At startup" means when the computer is first turned on or when a program is first loaded. See Startup folder. COSTS AND HOW DID YOU FINANCE THE BUSINESS? The biggest purchase I had to make was a small SUV to accommodate more than two dogs at a time. Vehicle included, it cost about $25,000 to start. WHO DID YOU RELY ON FOR ADVICE? Clients, family and friends. There's so much I can learn from others. They help me think and see outside of my comfort zone. WHAT HADN'T had·n't Contraction of had not. hadn't had not hadn't have YOU CONSIDERED BEFORE OPENING? How attached I'd become to the pets that I sit. WHAT IS YOUR EXPECTED REVENUE THIS YEAR? About $12,000. WHAT GOALS DO YOU HAVE FOR THE COMPANY? Eventually I plan to open a doggie day-care center day-care center: see day nursery. . The parents would drop the pups off before work and pick them up at the end of the day, CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Stacey Starks owns L.A. Dogkisses, a dog-sitting business. Andy Holzman/Staff Photographer |
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