What is a pet business coach?
Are you thinking of hiring a coach to support you in your pet business? If you’ve ever wondered what a coach is and why you’d want to work with one, you’re not alone. It might sound fancy, or even a bit indulgent. But in the fast-paced, noisy world of running a pet business, having someone […]
Find the right coaching support for each stage of your pet business
If you’ve ever felt like you had to figure everything out on your own in your business – you’re not alone. When I first started out as a freelance journalist, I thought asking for help meant I wasn’t capable. I’d spend hours Googling things, trying to do it all myself, I spent a week while […]
How to manage overwhelm in your pet business
Overwhelm is something we all experience from time to time. It’s that feeling of drowning, like everything is too much, or like a treadmill that keeps going faster and faster and you can’t keep up. Brené Brown describes overwhelm in her book Atlas of the Heart, as: “An extreme level of stress, and emotional and/or […]
Lessons from the 2025 Small Business Sunday conference with Theo Paphitis
Each year, Theo Paphitis hosts the Small Business Sunday winners’ event in Birmingham – a day dedicated to celebrating small businesses and giving winners a well-earned boost. We heard from Google on AI, NatWest Accelerator success stories, and an inspiring fireside chat with Richard Harpin, founder of HomeServe. Plus, we had sessions from Imran Hakim […]
How to prepare for a pet business event
Going to a pet business event is an investment – both financially and in terms of time. So if you’re making the effort, you’ll want to get the most from it. Events are brilliant for connecting with like-minded people, sparking new ideas, and finding collaboration opportunities. They also remind you that you’re not alone in […]
Why I’m stopping the Your Pet Business Your Way podcast
After nearly five years and 250 episodes, I’m taking a break from my weekly podcast, Your Pet Business Your Way. If you’ve been a regular listener, thank you so much for being part of this journey. If you’ve just found the podcast, welcome – and don’t worry, all the past episodes are still available for […]
How to build a tribe around your pet business with Laura Hebberd
Want to know how to create a loyal, engaged community around your pet business? In this episode, Laura Hebberd, founder of Pure Dog Adventure Training, shares how she went from running small classes in her local village hall to building a thriving tribe of dog owners who absolutely love everything she does. Laura is based […]
How website content makes your pet business stand out with Roz Healey
Want to make sure your pet business website content is helping your pet business stand out? I’m chatting to Roz Healey from Beech Web Services for the second part in a series on websites – this time looking at the content you create on yours. Roz is a website expert who has worked in digital […]
How to create a website that connects with pet owners with Roz Healey
Are you looking to create a connection with pet owners when then land on your website? This podcast episode with Roz Healey, a website expert who has carried out research into the psychology of how pet parents make decisions online is here to help. Roz has been working in digital media since the 1990s, and […]
In the spotlight with Lucie Culley from Wooflinks
When Lucie Culley saw dog owners struggling to find trusted pet care professionals, she set out to create a solution to making finding support easy. And when she connected with pet professionals as her idea started to take shape, she realised they were frazzled with trying to keep up with the demands of endless platforms. […]
