Here’s an interesting ‘What If…’ that should get you thinking in the right direction.

How would you grow your pet sitting business if you were given $1000 to spend?

Where would you invest the money?

Leave your comments/list below…

Here is a short list of possible choices to consider:

Website

• Logo design
• Web designer
• Freelance writer for blog content

Online Advertising

• Google Adsense (PPC – Pay Per Click)
• Facebook Ads
• Banner ads on strategic partner sites

Off line ads

• Newspaper or magazine print ads
• Classified ad listing
• Sponsorships

Marketing

• Business cards
• Fliers
• Magnets (car magnets, refrigerator…)
• T-shirts
• Pens
• Letter-head
• Designer
• Printing
• Publicist

Pet Business Coaching, Consulting

• Business evaluation
• Phone sessions
• Forms, contracts, agreements

Join Organizations/Affiliations

• PSI
• NAPPS
• Better Business Bureau
• Chamber of Commerce
• Attend Conferences

Certification

• Pet sitter accreditation program
• Pet CPR training programs

Virtual Assistant

• Bookkeeper
• Social networking help

$1000 Cash – Go!

Go with exactly where you are at this moment in your pet sitting business.  The deal is someone handed you a thousand dollars cash that you must spend on your pet sitting business.

Think about what’s worked for you in the past?  What has proved to be a waste of money?  And how would you spend it today?