{"id":9425,"date":"2021-04-15T09:04:24","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T08:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=9425"},"modified":"2021-05-18T09:36:34","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T08:36:34","slug":"investing-in-a-pet-care-franchise-10-questions-that-you-need-to-ask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/investing-in-a-pet-care-franchise-10-questions-that-you-need-to-ask\/","title":{"rendered":"Investing in a pet care franchise &#8211; 10 questions that you need to ask"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/investing-in-a-pet-care-franchise-10-questions-that-you-need-to-ask\/#1-how-much-will-i-need-to-invest\" >1. How much will I need to invest?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/investing-in-a-pet-care-franchise-10-questions-that-you-need-to-ask\/#2-how-much-could-you-make\" >2. How much could you make?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/investing-in-a-pet-care-franchise-10-questions-that-you-need-to-ask\/#3-is-franchising-the-right-option\" >3. Is franchising the right option?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/investing-in-a-pet-care-franchise-10-questions-that-you-need-to-ask\/#4-is-this-the-right-pet-care-franchise-for-you\" >4. Is this the right pet care franchise for you?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/investing-in-a-pet-care-franchise-10-questions-that-you-need-to-ask\/#5-what-support-is-available-to-you\" >5. What support is available to you?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/investing-in-a-pet-care-franchise-10-questions-that-you-need-to-ask\/#6-what-will-life-as-a-franchisee-look-like\" >6. What will life as a franchisee look like?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/investing-in-a-pet-care-franchise-10-questions-that-you-need-to-ask\/#7-what-will-success-look-like-to-you\" >7. What will success look like to you?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/investing-in-a-pet-care-franchise-10-questions-that-you-need-to-ask\/#8-on-that-note-is-it-a-business-youd-be-proud-to-be-a-part-of\" >8. On that note, is it a business you\u2019d be proud to be a part of?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/investing-in-a-pet-care-franchise-10-questions-that-you-need-to-ask\/#9-what-does-your-head-say-and-what-about-your-heart\" >9. What does your head say? And what about your heart?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/investing-in-a-pet-care-franchise-10-questions-that-you-need-to-ask\/#10-what-does-the-franchisor-know-about-you\" >10. What does the franchisor know about you?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>If you\u2019re thinking about investing in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/pet-franchises\/\">pet care franchise business<\/a>, then you probably have loads and loads of questions buzzing around your head. How much will I need to invest? Can I afford it? How much money could I make? Should I invest in a pet care franchise business, or would I be better off doing it on my own? Is this right for me? Will I enjoy it?<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ve listed ten things you need to consider when investing in a pet care franchise. It\u2019s not an exhaustive list, but it is one that we hope you\u2019ll find helpful!<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"1-how-much-will-i-need-to-invest\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-how-much-will-i-need-to-invest\"><\/span>1. How much will I need to invest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is often the first question that people think of when they consider investing in a pet care franchise. It\u2019s an important question, and certainly, one that you will need to ask. Don\u2019t make snap judgements about a pet care franchise\u2019s suitability, though, based purely on the cost. Consider carefully what you get for this investment and what that means for you. Also, think about whether you will need to obtain any business finance and what support the franchisor may be able to offer to do this.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2-how-much-could-you-make\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-how-much-could-you-make\"><\/span>2. How much could you make?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ve found a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/pet-franchises\/\">pet care franchise opportunity<\/a> that is within your budget. That\u2019s great\u2026 isn\u2019t it?! Well, yes, so long as you\u2019ve thought about what return you could make as well. Ask the franchisor about this, and take the time to understand what is realistic for you. We\u2019ve got a handy article that talks about this in more detail\u00a0here.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"3-is-franchising-the-right-option\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-is-franchising-the-right-option\"><\/span>3. Is franchising the right option?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Investing in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/pet-franchises\/\">pet care franchise business<\/a> offers many benefits, but it\u2019s important to remember that it isn\u2019t the right route for everyone. Would going it alone be a better option? The answer, of course, will depend on many factors, and it is a question that only you can answer. Think about what would be involved if you went down the franchise route and what would happen if you started your own pet care business from scratch.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"4-is-this-the-right-pet-care-franchise-for-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-is-this-the-right-pet-care-franchise-for-you\"><\/span>4. Is this the right pet care franchise for you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are numerous pet care franchises out there, and each will offer something different. It\u2019s important that you find the opportunity that is right for you, which means doing some research. Look at what each franchise opportunity entails, but also consider your relationship with your potential franchisor. Yes, it is a relationship. Although you\u2019ll be running your own business, you\u2019ll need to work closely with your franchisor if you\u2019re going to be successful. Can you see yourself doing this?<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"5-what-support-is-available-to-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-what-support-is-available-to-you\"><\/span>5. What support is available to you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ll get &#8211; at least you should get &#8211; a lot of support from the franchisor themselves, but you\u2019ll also find that many pet care franchise businesses offer a much wider support network. That might be in the form of other franchises, or it may come from other experts that the franchisor trusts to help them build a successful business. Find out what your support network might look like, and get to know the people you could be working with. After all, being a pet care franchisee means being in business for yourself, NOT by yourself!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9426\" title=\"introducing cats 744x0 is\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/introducing_cats.744x0-is.jpg\" alt=\"introducing cats 744x0 is\" width=\"744\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/introducing_cats.744x0-is.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/introducing_cats.744x0-is-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/introducing_cats.744x0-is-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/introducing_cats.744x0-is-600x378.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/introducing_cats.744x0-is-696x439.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/introducing_cats.744x0-is-666x420.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/introducing_cats.744x0-is-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"6-what-will-life-as-a-franchisee-look-like\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-what-will-life-as-a-franchisee-look-like\"><\/span>6. What will life as a franchisee look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>What might a\u00a0typical day\u00a0be like? What challenges might you face? What help will you get to overcome them? Are there any parts of the role that might seem less appealing to you? Can your franchisor offer any support to make these less daunting to you? How much flexibility will you have? And does that fit with your expectations?<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"7-what-will-success-look-like-to-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-what-will-success-look-like-to-you\"><\/span>7. What will success look like to you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Investing in a pet care franchise is a big decision, and both you and the franchisor should be invested in its success. Talk about your business dreams, ambitions, and goals with your franchisor and make sure you\u2019re both on the same page. They should be equally excited about the opportunity as you are &#8211; after all, you should be working together to build a business that you can both be proud of.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"8-on-that-note-is-it-a-business-youd-be-proud-to-be-a-part-of\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-on-that-note-is-it-a-business-youd-be-proud-to-be-a-part-of\"><\/span>8. On that note, is it a business you\u2019d be proud to be a part of?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As a pet care franchise business owner, it\u2019s really important that you can see yourself representing this business. Would you be proud to say you\u2019re the owner of that franchise? Is it something that excites you? How has it felt when you\u2019ve talked to friends and family about this opportunity?<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"9-what-does-your-head-say-and-what-about-your-heart\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-what-does-your-head-say-and-what-about-your-heart\"><\/span>9. What does your head say? And what about your heart?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s natural to have nerves, of course &#8211; investing in a pet care franchise is a big decision! Listen to your head, though. And to your heart. What do they say? If you have any concerns or niggling questions, talk to the franchisor or others about them. If you can\u2019t overcome them, then this might not be the right opportunity for you\u2026 and it\u2019s OK to say that!<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"10-what-does-the-franchisor-know-about-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10-what-does-the-franchisor-know-about-you\"><\/span>10. What does the franchisor know about you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>So far, we have focussed on the questions that you &#8211; the potential pet care franchise owner &#8211; should be asking. The franchisor, though, should be equally interested in getting to know you. You\u2019re going to be an important extension of their pet care business, and your success depends on them as much as it does on you. So, ask yourself whether it feels like a balanced relationship or whether the effort in these early days feels one-sided.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re thinking about investing in a pet care franchise business, then you probably have loads and loads of questions buzzing around your head. How much will I need to invest? Can I afford it? How much money could I make? 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