As energy costs rise, I see more and more pet sitters struggling to keep afloat while we cruise along much the same as always. Granted, pet sitting business startups pay as much for fuel as everyone else, but its not all about fuel. Fuel costs will not ruin a well-run and organized pet sitting business its only one small piece of a larger puzzle. When I decided to start a pet sitting business, I focused on visit density (how close together your customers are).

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