Ashley’s Animal Academy, LLC | Application Preview
Ashley’s Animal Academy, LLC is seeking government grant funding primarily to support payroll and related expenses, ensuring employees receive a living wage. The funds would also facilitate business growth, including the provision of health insurance for staff.
Over the next five years, the business plans to expand its service area, hire additional pet sitters, dog walkers, trainers, and groomers, and introduce various training options for both dogs and other pets. A permanent training facility is also part of the future vision.
Since its establishment in 2018, Ashley’s Animal Academy has experienced steady growth, currently serving over 650 pet owners. With a burgeoning pet community, the Academy aims to scale its operations while prioritizing competitive employee wages and profitability.
The business faces competition from independent pet care providers, boarding facilities, and other professional services. Its competitive advantage lies in investing in employee training and offering at-home services, which are particularly beneficial for pets with anxiety or behavioral challenges. Staff members are trained both online and in person and are equipped with essential pet care skills, including first aid. This commitment to professional development, alongside convenience for clients, sets Ashley’s Animal Academy apart from competitors.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 84-2402209
Location: Thorndale, PA, United States
Length of Operation: 1-5
Number of Employees: 1-10 Employees
Annual Gross Income: $100k to $250k
Annual Gross Expense: $100k to $250k
Open to Loans: NO
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Funding Usage
If granted this money, we will use it to maintain our payroll. Payroll and related fees is our number 1 expense as we try to pay our employees a living wage. If granted this money, we would also be able to grow the business further and offer health insurance to our employees.
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Business Plan
In the next 5 years, I would like to expand my service area to include other communities, hiring more pet sitters, dog walkers, trainers and groomers. I would also like to offer more training options for dog owners as well as for owners of other kinds of pets. I would like to have a permanent location for training as well. Ashley’s Animal Academy, LLC has been steadily growing since its inception in 2018. We currently have a client pool of over 650 pet owners. The pet community is only growing and we hope to continue growing our business to match the community growth. We value our employees and want to pay them competitively, but also need to maintain a profit.
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Self Identified Competition
Our top 3 competitors are independent dog walkers/petsitters, boarding facilities & salons and other professional pet care services. Our business is different from competitors because we invest in our employees professional skill and provide services from the comfort of the pets home. We train our employees using an online program as well as hands on in person. We encourage our staff to keep their skills up to date. All of our staff is knowledgeable in basic pet behavior and care and can provide first aid to pets when necessary. We also provide all of our services from the pets home, which is convenient for our clients— especially those with pets who experience anxiety or other behavioral issues.
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