The PSI Blog
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Setting your pet-sitting rates
What should you charge for pet sitting? Setting your pet-sitting rates is an important step for your business. Pet Sitters International shares tips to help you determine the appropriate rates for the pet-care services you offer.
Last-minute pet-sitting requests…Should pet sitters accept them?
How to you handle pet owners who call last minute to book your pet-sitting services? Professional pet sitters share their tips for responding to these clients.
Dog walking: 4 tips for successfully offering this service
Whether you want to start an exclusively dog-walking business or want to add dog walking to the services offered by your pet-sitting business, dog walking can help bring in a steady income to increase your cash flow. PSI shares these four tips for successfully offering dog-walking services.
5 ways to keep your pet-sitting business successful in any economy
Pet Sitters International shares tips to help keep your pet-sitting business successful in any economy. By taking a few steps, you can ensure your business remains the #1 choice for local pet owners.
6 ways to advertise now to attract summer pet-sitting clients
If your summer schedule is not already fully-booked and you are looking to increase business, PSI offers these tips you can use now to promote your pet-sitting services to local pet owners.
4 tips for selecting and protecting your pet-sitting business name
Selecting the perfect name for your pet-sitting business can be tricky, but PSI offers these tips for selecting and protecting your business name.
5 tips to get your pet-sitting business in the news
Getting mentioned in the news equals free publicity for your services. Use these tips from Pet Sitters International to get local media coverage for your pet-sitting business.
4 pet-sitting assignments you should turn down
As a professional pet sitter, there will be times when it is important for you to say "no" to a specific assignment or business situation. PSI shares four pet-sitting assignments you should turn down.
Your pet-sitting contract: 6 items you should include
Having a quality pet-sitting contract is one of the must-do steps to operating a successful pet-sitting business. Be sure your contract includes these important items.