From Forbes Magazine Book Club:
"You say you want to own your
business. You say you want to work around dogs. Self-service
dog washes have been around for twenty years but many, many communities
still do not have one. You say this would be the perfect small
business for you to start. This is the book that tells you how
do it. The book
is divided into over 30 easily digested topics that take the
would-be-business owner through every imaginable aspect of do-it-yourself
dog washes."
Topics in the 117-page manual include:
Section One
1. The Dog Wash Concept
2. Determining Your Market
3. The Dog Wash Customer
4. Shop Location
5. Government Regulations
6. Insurance
7. Plumbing
8. Electricity
9. Outfitting The Shop
10. Setting Up The Bathing Station
11. Supplying The Customer
12. Stocking The Store
13. Vendors
14. Trade Shows
15. Pet Industry Magazines
16. Pricing
17. The Grand Opening
18. Explaining The Business
19. Everyday Operations
20. Fleas
21. Petty Cash Management
22. Credit Cards
23. Bookkeeping
24. Paperwork
25. Getting Customers To Come Back
26. Financial Documents
Section Two
1. Research
2. Marketing Arsenal
3. Signs
4. Printed Material
5. Publicity
6. Low Cost Promotions
7. Advertising
Section Three
1. Cash Flow Variance Report
2. Comment Card
3. Customer Questionnaire
4. Customer Release Form
5. Demographic Matrix
6. Emergency Report
7. Employee Application Form
8. Employee Confidentiality Agreement
9. Employee Personal Data Form
10. Employment Questionnaire
11. Frequent Bather's Club Application
12. Guest Book Sheets
13. Income Variance Report
14. Introductory Period Agreement
15. Job Description Form
16. Manager's Daily Summary Report
17. Manager's Job Agreement
18. Monthly Demographic Totals
19. Pet Sitter Record
20. Supplies Control Log
21. Tip Sheets
* Car Travel With Your Dog
* Chocolate Is Poison!
* Home Pet Clipping
* How To Clip Toenails
* How To Pet A Dog
* Proper Brushing
* The Perfect Dog Bath
* Your Dog and Summer
* Your Dog and Winter
22. Vendor Data Sheet
23. Weekly Money In/Out
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