Pets

Pet Training, Grooming, Lodging and Cleanup

At ABC we have several Pet focused options to choose from to fit any budget or business plan.

Dog Training. This franchise is the largest, most trusted, dog training company in the world, with more than 300,000 dogs trained worldwide. When you call this franchise, a skilled dog trainer will come to your home and customize training for you and your dog. Our holistic training approach can successfully train any dog in about two hours. Ranked the #1 Pet Service franchise in America. Total cost is approximately $72K.

Pet Grooming. This mobile franchise offers a convenient, affordable, reliable and efficient service to pet owners to maintain and achieve their pets' best well being. They use environmentally friendly products and bring a highly-organized, professional approach to mobile grooming. They pride themselves on their innovative van design, heated hydro-bath, and a 15-step grooming maintenance process which assures a complete and comfortable experience for each pet. The concept for was created in 1996 to satisfy the demand for mobile grooming services. The business became an immediate success and has rapidly expanded via franchising. Recognized throughout the world as the leader in the Mobile Pet Grooming Business, there are no nationally branded competitors and no franchises competing with this franchise, only "Mom and Pop" operators, many of whom are booked solid. We are looking for franchisees who "manage" people who wash dogs! Total cost is approximately $65K plus working capital.

Pet Spa and Lodging. This franchise conveys a clean, upscale spa-like facility that sets itself apart from the industry. The Lobby is designed with bright colors, ceramic tile flooring, and Corian countertop front desk. Dog playrooms use rubber flooring and offer web cameras for owners to view their dog. Core service offerings include:
• Dog daycare
• Overnight boarding,
• Spa services (bath and nails),
• Self-serve dog wash, and a retail boutique.
• Grooming is an optional service offered. The majority of stores are now offering grooming.
This franchise makes a very strong earnings claim in it's Franchise Disclosure Document. Average # of Employees: varies on building size, length of time in business, etc., once “ramped up” typically 1 employee per 12-15 dogs on site.

Phase 1: Pre-opening support:
- Real Estate support with broker representation, site searches, and lease negotiation, and zoning approvals
- Site Support with site layout and design, architect selection, construction specifications, general contracting bidding process, and construction support
- Pre-opening marketing activities include Press Releases announcing your “coming soon” to market and opening within the respective markets, and a unique web page. Building initial community relationships is essential. Organizations include the local Chamber of Commerce, dog boutiques, vet clinics, and shelter and rescue groups.

Phase 2 – Franchisee Training
- Training – franchisee is required to go through 10 days of training at the corporate facility prior to opening their respective stores. Franchisees may elect to include their Manager through the same training program. All aspects of operating the store are included in the training. Topics include:

o Dog Safety and Playroom Management
o Dog Evaluations and Temperament Testing
o Interviewing and Hiring Employees
o Staffing and Scheduling
o Financial Reporting
o Software Training
o Marketing and Promotions
o Customer Service
o Front Desk Administration
o Understanding and Implementing the Core Values
o Importance of building and maintaining the Brand

Phase 3 – Ongoing Support

- On site visitations – The franchise provides up to 5 days of initial opening assistance before the Grand Opening of each facility. They also perform periodic on-site visits and check-ins at each store annually on an as-needed basis.
- Intranet – The franchise provides an online data base located on our company Intranet. Each Franchise can access the Operations Manual, site selection information, marketing materials and collateral, training and support updates, and all necessary documentation and templates needed at the stores. In addition, there are message boards, forums, and announcements that are updated on a daily basis. The Intranet is a great means of communication between the corporate office and franchisees alike.
- Nationals Partnerships – The franchise has exclusive vendor relationships for growing stores and increasing brand awareness and customer relationships. Tools include Ad-builder portals, customer satisfaction software and reporting, easy-to-use royalty reporting system,
- Monthly Paws – Each month the CEO sends out company-wide newsletter with advice, tips and strategies on running the business.
- Bi-Weekly Coaching Call – As part of the ongoing support the franchise offers, each franchisee is provided bi-weekly calls with a business coach.
- Monthly Marketing Calls – The franchise holds a monthly marketing call on the first Tuesday of every month for all of open franchisees.
- Monthly Operations Calls - The franchise holds a monthly operations call on the first Tuesday of every month for all open franchisees. Discussions include relevant and current topics on operating the store and also provide a question and answer session so Franchisees can get ideas and communicate with each other.
- Conference – The franchise holds an annual conference each year with expert speakers on key elements of operating a franchise. An example of some of the topics covered at the past Conferences: dog behavior, marketing and public relations, financial planning, real estate development, providing exceptional customer service, brand building.
Total cost is approximately $242K.

Pet Cleanup. This franchise provides professional pet waste cleanup and removal services plus pet stations and supplies to individual yards, parks, and multi-family communities across North America. Making life more convenient, enjoyable, and safe for pets and their owners as well as giving you more quality time with your pets and family is what we doo. Together with their nationwide network of franchise partners, this franchise has been cleaning up poop and deodorizing the outdoors for close to 20 years. This is the world’s largest, most respected and first coast-to-coast poop scooping service - providing reliable, professional service to over 12,000 clients each week in over 1,600 towns’ nationwide (only about 28,000 more to go!). Yes, this franchise really is #1 in the "#2" business. Total cost is approximately $49.9K.