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You’ve worked hard to build your business over the years, but there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight.  New challenges with Covid-19, Human Resources, and Social Media seem to have taken the fun out of what you once loved.  Figuring out your future is not only hard, but overwhelming and emotional.  Do you pass the business on to someone in your family?  Do you sell and hope that the buyer keeps your business intact?  Or maybe you just wind down the business and move on. The Developing Your Exit Strategy Session will help you understand and answer these questions about your facility and your future goals.  We will discuss the business landscape and the decisions that need to be made to prepare for the next step in your future.

Explores the best practices of using ongoing employee development, training and learning to conduct succession planning, engage employees and promote longevity in the industry.

This seminar is presented by a 20 year pet care veteran who has seen it all. You will learn the best practices to implement in your facility to avoid common issues and also what to do if an issue does arise.

When considering financing for your facility, understanding the financial products and loan options available are important. This session will review loan products, present loan scenarios and discuss credit criteria so you can choose which ones might be best for you. Whether your just starting or planning for future growth we have you covered.

We will take a quick look into the different cleaning equipment options available to you and the space necessary for them. This will be an overview of the cleaning equipment options available and how they work with different construction designs from front of the house to animal housing areas. Design options ranging from remodel, add on or new construction. We will cover the types of material finishes each will work with or will not as well as the necessary space to store the equipment, accessories and chemicals used with the equipment.

Franchise vs. Start-up: Which One Works for You? You are tired of working for someone else and you want to start your own business, but don’t know if you should do it from scratch. We will discuss the Pros and Cons to each approach and help you decide which might work best for you. This seminar will be lead by Steven Parker, the Co-Founder of K9 Resorts. Steven started K9 Resorts in 2005 as a single, independent, pet care facility and turned it into a national franchise with over 50 locations in 11 different states. Steven will discuss the benefits and disadvantages to each business model.