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What’s in your pet sitter bag?
A pet sitter bag is an essential piece of kit. We recently asked our dog walkers and cat sitters: What’s in your bag? Here are

10 ways to advertise your business for free
We all love a bargain and you can’t beat free. Here are 10 ways you can advertise your pet care business for free. Add your

How to schedule a tweet
TweetDeck offers a more convenient Twitter experience by letting you view multiple timelines in one easy interface. It includes a host of advanced features to

How to add WhatsApp (click here to chat) to your website
It’s dead easy to add a WhatsApp button to your website which, when tapped, starts a WhatsApp conversation. (There is a nice example on this

UK Government Help for Dog Walkers and Pet Sitters
Self-Employed Income Support Scheme If you are self-employed (i.e. you declare your earnings in a Self Assessment filing) the Government will pay 80% of profits

5 things to know before starting a dog walking business
Starting a dog walking business is not difficult. Here are 5 things to know before starting a dog walking business. Local Authorities (see below) UK Legislation

Pet Sitter Insurance
Currently, in the UK, there is no legislation that requires any insurance cover for Pet Sitters compulsory. However, we strongly advise that you take out

Dog Walking Qualifications
You do not need any dog walking qualification to become a pet sitter in the UK but being able to demonstrate your skills, experience and

Which laws apply to your pet care business?
As a pet sitter, you are legally accountable for the safety of the pets in your care so you must have up to date knowledge

Why dog walking?
Have you ever stopped to think about why you are in business? It may sound like an obvious question but sometimes we are so busy

It’s time to review your podcasts
Reviewing what you listen to is an exercise worth doing at any time but is probably even more valuable at the moment. So while you

Free Office Software
Running a dog walking business doesn’t have to be expensive. If you need Office software, to create invoices or fliers, there is lots of free

Do I need a dog walking contract?
Thinking about starting a dog walking business? You probably have lots of questions. For example, do I really need to bother with a contract? Dog

What is a DBS check?
What is a DBS check and why is it important to the success of your dog walking or cat sitting business? Getting checked is easy.

Password Managers
It might sound counter-intuitive but remembering one password is more secure than trying to remember a different password for every site you visit. You do it

What is Phishing, Smishing and Vishing?
Phishing Phishing is an email scan which tries to make you divulge sensitive personal or financial information. Examples include refunds, safety advice and even donation

Keeping your emails safe with 2-factor authentication
Keeping your emails safe with 2-factor authentication Email is the key to your kingdom. That’s why hackers target email accounts. Once a hacker has access

How to keep your customer data safe
It makes sense to keep your customer data on a computer or phone. It is more secure than paper and it is always available when