Dog ernjoying a dog food bakery treat
A dog bakery business fulfills the desire of the dog lover to be an independent entrepreneur. It takes little startup money and you begin small with an expansible future that can take you as far as you’d like. Start with a journal where you will keep information for future growth of the dog bakery. Plan your company as it would be next year, in five years and in ten years. Your entries will give you a clear picture of where your business is headed.
Instructions
1. Choose a name for your dog bakery business. Include "dog bakery" in the name. It's important that people know exactly the type of business you have.
2. Follow all rules and regulations for making and selling dog food treats. Check with your county business administration for licenses needed and regulations to follow. Most states do not require a certified kitchen for making and selling dog food.
3. Gather a few good basic dog treat recipes. Try them out and then make the recipes your own by adding your own dog-safe ingredients. Use your own dog, or a dog friend, as a tester.
4. Figure out the pricing list. Make sure to add all ingredients, packaging and electrical costs to make a batch of dog treats. Divide that cost by the number of treats a batch makes. Triple that amount for your final cost of a single dog treat.
5. Package your dog treats. You will need labeling and containers. Plastic storage containers and re-sealable plastic bags are viable choices.
6. Print your label on large labels that fit the container size. Use your computer to print the name of your dog treats, your business name and phone number, the weight of the product and the ingredients. It’s nice if you can advertise that the treats are made from human grade ingredients with no added chemical preservatives.
7. Find places to sell your dog bakery treats. Start with farmers and Saturday markets. Check with the county administration office or city chamber of commerce for contact information. There is a nominal fee to be a vendor in these markets, but you will also need tables, chairs and some sort of overhead tent to keep sun off of your product and you.
8. Brainstorm the next step in your business growth. Perhaps, offer your dog treats for sale to veterinary offices and dog kennels. Leave samples along with a price sheet and your business card. Call on them in a week or two to follow up.
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