1. Ensure A Dog Business is for You!
You have a choice as to what business you're going to start, so start one that's right for you. Getting into the right business can dramatically increase your success. Get into the wrong business and your success rate drops. Read Five Secrets to Getting into the Right Business for more information. And have a look at 16 Questions to Consider Before Starting a Business
2. Understand How A Dog-Breeding Operation Works
How can you run a professional dog breeding business if you don't know much about the business? What if you run into an issue that you can't or won't deal with? Then what? You're in a business that you hate working in and that's a problem. See Understand How a Business Operates for more information.
3. Make Sure there is a Profitable Market for Your Business
What's the use of starting a dog breeding business that is not profitable? You'll be putting all your effort in something that can't support itself or you. There are a variety of issues when it comes to setting the stage for profitability. See Tips for Identifying a Profitable Market.
4. Create a Business Plan For Your Dog-Breeding Business
A business plan is a must for any size business because it helps you stay focused, see the big picture, and get funding. It's something that you create when you start your business and then update as your business evolves. Read our free online guide on How to Write a Business Plan
5. Set up your Business Team
Setting up your team includes finding the right employees and professionals that will help you run your dog-breeding business. You don't need to employ everyone you work with, but you will need a team of people you can depend on, which could consist of a lawyer, accountant, banker, and consultant, as well as professionals in your industry.
See Creating a Business Team for more on this subject.
6. Get a Small Business Loan if You Don't Have the Money to Start
If you don't have the money to get started, then you'll need the necessary financing or you won't have the opportunity to start your dog-breeding business. This can be done as a small business loan, a personal loan, or other small business financing options.
For more on financing your business see our guide on Financing Your Small Business
7. Legalize Your Dog-Breeding Business
In order to run your dog-breeding business legally you'll need to abide by government rules and regulations on the state and local level.
You'll need to do your research, determine what type of business (sole proprietorship, corporation LLC, etc.) to register, create and register your business name, and register your dog-breeding business with state and local authorities.
To go through the business registration process, see Chapter 6: Making Your Business Legitimate, starting with 6 Easy Steps to a Good Business Name.
8. Get Equipment for Your Dog-Breeding Business
In order to run your dog-breeding business successfully and efficiently you'll need to acquire the right type of equipment. How can you run a business without a computer? You can't! This is an important issue. See Acquiring Equipment for more on this topic.
9. Insure Your Dog-Breeding Business
Make sure you have the proper insurance for your dog-breeding business. Without the right coverage you could lose everything you've worked for. For tips on insuring your business, see our free online guide: Insuring Your Small Business.
10. Prepare To Accept Money
You'll need a way to accept money, you can't depend just on cash or checks. You'll need to accept plastic: Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. To do that you'll need to apply for a merchant account. See Setting Up a Merchant Account for more on this topic.
11. Set up Your Accounting System
Running any business requires you to collect taxes, and report your earnings. So it's best to set up an accounting system in before you start your dog-breeding business. See Setting Up Your Accounting System for more on this topic.
12. Acquire Customers for your Dog-Breeding Business
In order to exist, every business needs customers. Getting customers is one thing you'll need to be good at. If you can master the tasks of getting customers, it's just like turning on a cash machine almost any time you want. See Acquiring Customers for more on this topic
See Also: Our Free Online Guide to Starting A Business
1. Prepare to Put In Long Hours
2. Make Sure You Have Adequate Room
3. Use Sanitized Gloves and Equipment
4. Ensure a Sanitary Environment
5. Make Your Pricing Competitive
6. Keep Profits High Without Sacrificing Service
7. Develop Excellent Business Management Skills
8. Keep Business Expenses Low
9. Put Quality, and Customer Service Above Profits
10. Always put the health and safety of the mother and pups first!
Dog breeding can be very profitable and can provide you a chance to enjoy a job working with animals. While working with AKC animals is not an easy task it can be an enjoyable career.
