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Launching Petpreneurs

You started your pet sitting business for freedom — not to work 7 days a week with no end in sight. Here’s the roadmap to change that.

For pet sitters ready to transform their side-hustle into a thriving business that runs without them doing every visit themselves. Free resources, real strategies, zero fluff.

When I started my pet sitting business in 2001, I was doing everything myself — exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering if this was really the freedom I signed up for. Then I discovered a better way. Today my business generates multiple six figures a year, serves over 2,000 clients, and I don’t do a single pet visit myself.

Colleen Sedgwick, Founder · Pet Nanny Coach

The Pricing Confidence Crisis: Why Pet Sitters Undercharge (and How to Stop)

Most pet sitters undercharge for one quiet reason that has nothing to do with the market. Here’s how to fix your pet sitting pricing for good.

Latest from the Blog

Dig into the strategies that are actually moving the needle for pet sitting business owners at every stage.

Client Payment System - Title
Today’s question comes from Esther, who has a client who won’t pay their invoice. This had to happen to me one time about 15 years ago when I got stiffed for a bill that was over $400. I went to my dad, who I called my business manager then, and I was like, “Daddy, like […]
Website security for Pet Sitting Websites
Today I have three things you can do to ensure your website stays safe, up and running, and makes money for you.
Blogging Basics for Pet Sitters
You are creating content to post on your website to attract ideal customers and convert them into paying customers. So you have to think: “What content can I create that my ideal prospect, aka pet owners in your area, would find valuable?” Here is my answer to that.
6 Places to use Keywords on Your Pet Sitting Website
Before we jump into the six locations where you can use keywords, let’s talk about what keywords are. These are the terms your ideal clients are typing into Google or a search engine to find a pet sitter, a dog walker, or a house sitter in your area.
The Top 15 Mistakes that Pet Sitters Make
Your website should attract your ideal customers, repel your non-ideal customers, and convert your ideal prospects into paying customers. These are 15 things you should avoid to ensure your website brings the leads to your pet sitting business.
The Biggest Mistake I See With Pet Sitting Website Design
There are all types of really inexpensive platforms that you can use to build your own website, or you can have one made for a minimal amount of money. They’re looking much better, but the number one mistake I see when I review anyone’s website is that they lack video.

Turn Your Passion for Pets Into Profit

Using a proven step-by-step framework that eliminates stress, confusion, and feeling overwhelmed.

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