What if hiring were easy? How would you like to know just how to attract and retain the ideal staff for your pet sitting and dog walking business? Would you like to effortlessly be able to take a sick day, a long vacation, or simply a day off while your business continues to meet you and your client’s needs — and earn you money?

The Hiring Handbook for Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers will take you through every aspect of the hiring process — from finding the right people, to effectively managing them, to knowing what to do if it’s time to let them go. Plus, you’ll receive expert instruction on exactly what you need to make a great hire NOW. This book has all the information you need to succeed with pet business hiring!

Over the course of nearly two decades running her pet business, author and pet business coach Kristin Morrison hired over 250 people. When she sold her business in its 18th year, she had 35 staff members and 4 managers.

Now is your chance to take all the stress and overwhelm out of hiring staff in your own pet business. Whether you’re looking to hire your first staff members, make the transition from contractors to employees or expand your existing staff, everything you need to succeed on your hiring journey is in this book.

Kristin Morrison started her pet sitting and dog walking company in 1995 and it grew to be one of the largest pet care companies in California before she sold it eighteen years later. She hired over 250 pet sitters and dog walkers during the course of running her business and when she sold it, her business had 35 staff members and 4 managers. Since 2000, Kristin has provided pet business coaching for thousands of pet sitters, dog walkers, and other service-based pet business owners from across the United States, Canada, UK, and Australia. In 2008 she founded Six-Figure Pet Sitting Academy(TM), which provides coaching, webinars, and business products for pet sitters and dog walkers. She also created Six-Figure Pet Business Academy(TM) for all service-based pet business owners including dog trainers, pet groomers, and dog daycare owners. Kristin is a nationally recognized speaker at pet business conferences and for pet business networking groups. She also hosts the annual Prosperous Pet Business Online Conference and a podcast called "Prosperous Pet Business." Kristin lives in Northern California with her husband, Spencer.