"Don't Fret Pet!"

Be your own boss and enjoy the lifestyle of working from home! Do something you love within the vibrant pet industry and take control of your life running your own pet services business from home. (**See our special promotion for the next three franchises that we sell**)

Company: "Don't Fret Pet!" Concept: Pet Care Franchise from your home office Territory: All states Term: 5 plus 5 Investment: $0 - $50,000

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WHO IS “DON’T FRET PET!”

• Australia’s original dog accommodation alternative where dogs have a lovely holiday in the homes of dog minders when their owners are away.
• Australia’s only dog boarding franchise.
• "Don't Fret Pet!" also provides a home visiting service for pets who prefer to stay at home.
• Operating since 1993 and franchised since 1998.
• A business that has grown by an average of 28% per annum since it began.
• Franchises currently operating in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.

As a "Don't Fret Pet!" franchisee, you will work from home arranging for dogs to be minded in the homes of your team of wonderful, dog-loving Minders as well as co-ordinating your team of Mobile Minders who visit pets who prefer to stay at home.

With our experience of operating since 1993, we'll train you to run your "Don't Fret Pet!" franchise. You'll have the benefit of using an established system and we'll be there to support you when your training is complete.

TOTAL INVESTMENT

Our franchise fee is $15,000 to 18,000 plus GST.  However, we prefer you to know the total investment required to purchase a "Don't Fret Pet!" franchise so that you can budget for all of your setup costs without any surprises.  The total investment ranges from $28,500 to $36,000, including GST.  This includes:

• franchise fee
• start up stationery and promotional material kit, including car signage 
• initial training
• legal, accounting and business advice
• home office setup
• travel and accommodation for initial training held on Queensland's Sunshine Coast
• first three months' intensive advertising campaign to give your business a good start  (Special promotion:  we will pay this for the next three franchises that we sell, saving you $2,000)
• MYOB plus your first three months of bookkeeping support
• working capital

WHAT YOU GET FROM BEING A “DON’T FRET PET!” FRANCHISEE…

WORK FROM HOME

No peak hour traffic jams or crushed commuting!  You can run your “Don’t Fret Pet!” franchise from home.  Around 80% of your time will be in your home office but at other times you will be out and about marketing in your local area, interviewing new minders and revisiting your existing team members.

SET UP

Our franchise fee includes your training as well as the "Don't Fret Pet!" unique software and your initial marketing materials - brochures, magnets, business cards, letterhead, car signage and uniform.  It also includes MYOB and a bookkeeper to assist you during your first three months.

TRAINING

Starting with 6 days intensive training you’ll be shown how to build your business by providing outstanding service to your clients and minders.  We’ll also show you how to keep building your team of minders and attracting new clients.

Ongoing training will help you to hone your skills to be the best in the industry.

GROWTH INDUSTRY

What better place to have your business but in a growth industry.  The pet industry is one of the largest industries in Australia contributing around $4.62 billion to the economy.  $1.54 billion (33%) of this is spent on services and non-vet products.  There was 15.5% growth from 2002 to 2005 – and still growing!!

GROWING BUSINESS

Within this growth industry you would be part of a franchise group that has grown at an average rate of 28% per annum, almost double the rate at which the Pet Industry is growing.  What a great place to be!

UNRIVALLED SUPPORT

It's in our combined best interest to put in our maximum effort to help you succeed - then we grow too.  Just ask our existing franchisees about our support.

REWARDS

You’ll be financially rewarded according to the effort you put in and how you deal with people.  You will also achieve a better quality of life doing what you love.

GREAT TEAM

You’ll be an independent business owner and part of an enthusiastic team.  Our franchisees are all willing to help each other and share ideas through email, phone calls and our annual conference.

HELP PEOPLE

You’ll get to help dog owners to enjoy their holidays more by ensuring that their dogs are having a great holiday with one of your wonderful minders or their pets who have stayed at home are receiving wonderful care.

You will also be helping minders to have a great experience of minding a range of lovely dogs and providing part-time work for pet lovers who want to visit pets in their own home.

ARE YOU THE IDEAL “DON’T FRET PET!” FRANCHISEE?

• A strong desire to provide outstanding service and to build a successful business.
• A great love of animals, of course!
• Compassion to understand the needs of each client.
• The self-confidence to get out there and build your own successful business – something you can be proud of.

Franchises are available now throughout Australia.  Contact us on 1300 30 70 21 or send an enquiry to see if there is still a franchise available in your area.