How winning the Theo Paphitis SBS award can raise your pet business profile
Are you looking to raise the profile of your pet business by entering Theo Paphitis’ Small Business Sunday? It’s a community award where you get the paws up from the multi-millionaire entrepreneur and star of BBC’s Dragon’s Den. It is amazing for your pet business profile, a brilliant and super easy way to get press […]
How to stop comparisonitis holding you back in your pet business with Kate Hoyle
Have you ever suffered from comparisonitis? You might have found yourself looking at other pet businesses or in a similar space and thinking ‘oh my gosh they do so much more than me?’ Fretting as you see them chat about their waiting list, client base, even their media wins, and spiral yourself into self-doubt? Whilst […]
Using free training, paid courses and one to one to grow your pet businessÂ
Whatever it is you want to achieve in your business, you can go and learn how to do it for free on the internet. We’re in an age where we have access to so much information, with video tutorials for anything from fitness to figuring out tricky tech. So you can learn pretty much anything […]
In The Spotlight with Katie Gwilt The Kat Lady
Katie Gwilt is founder of The Kat Lady and in this episode she shares how she set up her business as a holistic cat groomer and behaviourist. Katie always loved cats, and found herself running her dream business of working with her feline friends after a terrifying experience with her health and several sets of […]
How to get press coverage for your pet business from Crufts
Crufts is happening from March 7th to 10th 2024 and if you’re involved, this is a chance to get some press coverage. If you’re there showing a dog, taking part in Scruffts, joining in the dog sports or showcasing your product you can pitch to the press about it. In this podcast episode I’m sharing […]
What it’s like to go on Dragon’s Den with Debbie Greaves from Barking Bags
Debbie Greaves from Barking Bags wowed Sara Davies on Dragon’s Den and secured a £35,000 investment in her dog walking bags. She held her own in the Den, even when newbie Steven Bartlett scoffed at her bags for being ‘unfashionable’ and ‘not for millennials.’ Debbie hit back, and even suggested the social media guru met […]
How to use Twitter to secure press coverage
Twitter is the social media platform to reach out to journalists if you’re looking for press coverage for your pet business. But I’ve found pet businesses are somewhat divided when it comes to using Twitter. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN OLD POST FROM 2022 and will not reflect how the platform is today. Some absolutely […]
In the spotlight with Karen Rhodes from Luxury Dog Hampers
Would you love to know what it’s like to go from being a successful pet service provider to launching a product business? And having a lightbulb moment while watching TV then turning your idea into a hugely successful brand? Karen Rhodes, founder of Luxury Dog Hampers, did exactly this back in the summer of 2019. […]
How to give awesome radio interviews with Anna Webb
Is getting on the radio one of your goals for your pet business? Being interviewed live is fantastic for giving people an insight into you as a pet professional but can be daunting too. Anna Webb is a seasoned BBC Radio presenter and a regular guest on shows like Jeremy Vine, Trisha and Alan Titchmarsh. […]
Five ways to make the most of being in a five day challenge
Are you thinking of taking part in a five day challenge and want to make the most of the time you set aside? Free online challenges provide a brilliant way to learn something new in a short space of time, delivered by an expert. You can add to your skillset and experience what it’s like […]
