Career changes later on in life can be difficult things. By the time you are 50 or 60 you have become well established in your given field, whatever that may be, and it can be daunting doing something new. A lot of people think that they might as well wait for retirement or stick in the career they are in. It can be difficult to find your ideal job for over 50s.
This can be a somewhat demoralising notion. Why should you have to be unhappy in the later days of your career? Shouldn’t you be able to do what you want to do? You should be able to have the job you want or start the business you have always wanted!
Here at Barking Mad we offer the opportunity for dog lovers to run their own business, no matter whether they are 25 years old or 50. We are the UK’s most trusted and devoted dog care providers, with franchisees up and down the country, doing they love all day long. They are in control of their careers, in control of their own branch of their Barking Mad business, and in control of their futures.
So, whether you are wanting a career change in your later years or whether you just want to take control of your future, running your own dog boarding business with Barking Mad is a superb way of ensuring you have an enjoyable job for over 50s and 60s.
Almost 20 years down the line, Barking Mad has grown exponentially. Now covering over 80 core areas across the UK, providing top quality to care for dogs from Dundee to Torquay, Barking Mad continues to grow. It continues to offer fantastic opportunities to dog-lovers who want to run their own dog boarding business from their home and give dogs that holiday experience whilst their owners are away.
Founded in 2000 by Lee Dancy, Barking Mad has developed a longstanding reputation as the leading dog care franchise in the country. We were founded on the idea that dogs deserve a holiday as well when their owners are away, and this is a concept that we are incredibly proud of. We give dogs a loving home whilst their owners are away. Since the year 2000, we have continued to grow at an astronomical level. We were founded on the idea that we provide dogs a loving environment whilst their owners are away on holiday, meaning we are an alternative to the traditional notion of kennels. This has made us popular and has helped us grow into the largest dog boarding franchise in the UK.
At Barking Mad, we have been celebrating year-on-year success and growth with a very simple model that allows for all of our franchisees to become business owners with ease. We offer a highly profitable business experience, where overheads are low. It is rewarding work,with thousands of dog lovers in the Barking Mad family, up and down the country. Finally, we help our franchisees run a repeat business model that helps nurture referrals and loyal customers.
We offer animal lovers the opportunity to take control of their own futures, no matter their background. No matter whether a person is 30, 40, 50, or 60 they can become a Barking Mad franchisee, so long as they have a passion for success and looking after our furry friends.
We have a strong mission that we want to adhere to. We want to continue to be the UK’s most trusted dog care provider, and we want to do this through a local network of Barking Mad communities and business owners. Together we can deliver a leading boarding service that continues to cater for dog owners throughout the UK.
There are a lot of benefits to becoming a Barking Mad franchisee, going beyond the fact that it allows you to take control of your future, no matter what age you are.
If you decide that you want to become a Barking Mad franchisee then you are deciding to become a member of the largest dog boarding franchise in the UK. You will be choosing to run your own business whilst also benefiting from the brand recognition associated with our name. You will be able to work from home, work the hours you want to work, whilst also being in charge of the profitability of your business.
We offer all of our franchisees full support, including the best training opportunities and resources on the dog sitting market. We want you to have the best possible chance at making your dream of being in control of your own future a possibility. If you are looking for a career change later on in life, or looking for a job for over 50s or 60 year olds,then you would be pleased to know that we want to help you make your venture as stable and secure as possible.
We help you create a business plan that puts you firmly in control of your career, no matter what your age is. It is also a career choice with a fantastic work life balance, as well as the opportunity to work with dogs all day long.
It is this dedication to helping you create a stable business model that means we offer constant support and guidance to those who need it. Our franchisees form a communal network forged around the notion of sharing experience and community. Any one of our franchisees is happy to lend aid and advice to the others in the Barking Mad family.
Our goal is to help you create and maintain a sustainable business model that is yours to own. It is a business model that puts you firmly in control. When, in the future, you decide to sell your business, having worked hard and followed the Barking Mad system, you will have a valuable asset to sell.
Barking Mad is a more secure way of running your own business, giving you enough control that it is firmly your business to run; however, giving you the right support so that you never feel alone. This gives a level of security that people looking to run their own business without the support, simply don’t get. Your Barking Mad enterprise is far more likely to succeed.
If you are thinking that running your own Barking Mad franchise may be a fantastic job for over 50s, then you maybe interested to know that the application is as simple as a three step process. These are three steps that allow for both you to get to know us and for us to get to know you.
The very first step in the process is to register your initial interest. Once you have done that we will have a phone conversation where we you can tell us more about yourself and we’ll discuss the area you want to work in. We’ll then explain in a bit more detail about what it means to be a Barking Mad franchisee. Should you have any follow up questions,we are always happy to answer any queries you may have.
Once we’ve had that initial conversation we’ll invite you to come to the Barking Mad HQ to meet the team here. During your visit you’ll have a confidential meeting with Lee so she can explore your business plan in more details, helping you work through it. In that meeting, Lee will explain in a bit more detail what the expected overheads would be for running your own dog boarding business with Barking Mad, as well as how we maintain a ‘cash flow positive’ business model. During your visit we’ll also introduce you to the support team who will be available to aid you and offer advice on your journey to becoming a full franchisee.
If we both decide that Barking Mad is right for you then we will invite you to become a franchisee in the Barking Mad family. We’ll then invite you to an initial training session at our South Lakes office to run through everything you need to know to be a Barking Mad franchisee.
We like to make sure that everyone one of our franchisees has the best possible experience when starting off on their Barking Mad journey. To ensure this, we provide you with all the tools you need in order to hit the ground running with your own dog boarding business. This includes helping with advertising, media and PR for the business ongoing as well as at launch.
Running your own Barking Mad dog boarding business allows for you to find your perfect job no matter what age you are.Work your own hours, be in charge of your own profitability, and run the business you have always wanted to run. Start your own business with our support, guidance and expertise giving you the help that you need.
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