It all starts with a split second decision. One that would effectively change a life. Back in October I decided to start a dog sitting business. I had been offered a dog sitting gig and made the decision to take it. Did I have any experience? Apart from owning a dog, no. This was just the beginning.

As luck would have it, it was a total success - I hit it off with the owners and from there DC Dog Sitting was born. Having no prior business experience certainly made it a challenging feat, but not an impossible one.

Progress was indeed slow, but through referrals and word of mouth I was able to expand my reach and gain many repeat clients in addition to expanding my service offerings including the addition of dog walking and drop-in visits. It’s now three months in and I still have some of my original clients, which I’m incredibly grateful for. It’s crazy to think something that I thought was a one time thing turned into a full fledged part time job that is one of my top priorities along with still being in school.