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Dog Party USA - Where Dogs Just Wanna Have Fun!

Dog Party USA offers boarding, day care, grooming, training, and more. Our mission is to create a safe and enjoyable environment where dogs can be as comfortable and cared for as they are at home. We prioritize the well-being of dogs and educate the public on the importance of spaying and neutering to prevent overpopulation. Join the party at Dog Party USA!

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Dog Party USA - Where Dogs Just Wanna Have Fun!

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  1. Where Dogs Just Wanna Have Fun! Boarding, Day Care, Grooming, Training and more…

  2. Original Idea The dreams of a child: What do you want to do when you grow up? From 3rd and 4th grade journals: “When I grow up I want to have a dog farm with two of every kind of dog.”

  3. To All the Dogs We’ve Loved Before • Beowulf • Perky • Mellow • Hilda • Wooster • Vichyssoise • Consommé • Fudge

  4. The “Real World” Idea • How to generate an income that would support the dream • How to match our values to our dream • “Don’t breed or buy while others die.” • Educate the public on the advantages of spaying and neutering • Issues of Inbreeding and Overpopulation

  5. Refining the Dream • To create an environment where dogs can be as comfortable and as cared for as they are at home. • To build a place where dogs and their needs come first. • To provide a safe, secure, sanitary space. • To create a place “where dogs just wanna have fun.”

  6. It’sParty Time!

  7. Every Day is a Party at Dog PartyUSA.

  8. Research • Reading • Visiting other facilities • High standards • Medium standards • Low standard

  9. We learned that to achieve our goal we need to: • Balance features that appeal to humans vs. features that appeal to dogs. • Consider how pricing for services affects the treatment of dogs, i.e. “resort pricing” vs. “nickel and dime.”

  10. Factors to ConsiderFeasibility Study • Location, location, location • Zoning • Growth patterns and population • Accessibility to XNA • Visibility • Costs • Hidden costs • Air circulation • Drainage, Septic • Flooring

  11. Business Plan • Seek advice • Attend Small Business Development Center Seminar • Look at examples • Write • Revise This process forced us to look at issues such as aspects of overhead that we may not have considered.

  12. Financial • Research financial institutions that offer SBA loans • Use personal resources • Talk to financial officers • Complete financial reports • Examine credit reports

  13. How much do we have? How much do we need? Components of Financing How much can we borrow?

  14. Personal Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur • Tenacity of a Bull Dog

  15. Personal Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur • Tenacity of a Bull Dog • Comfort with Chaos

  16. Personal Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur • Tenacity of a Bull Dog • Comfort with Chaos • Creativity Balanced by Practicality

  17. Personal Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur • Tenacity of a Bull Dog • Comfort with Chaos • Creativity Balanced by Practicality • Self Confidence

  18. Personal Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur • Tenacity of a Bull Dog • Comfort with Chaos • Creativity Balanced by Practicality • Self Confidence • Customer Service Mentality –Treat them as you want to be treated.

  19. Ethics • Always do the right thing no matter what it costs. • Learn from your mistakes. • Always behave as if you are being video taped or recorded. • Be fair. • Make decisions based on your original goals, philosophy and mission statement.

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