After selling her pet-sitting and dog-walking business, in 2006, Evelyn Couture bought into a unique pet food franchise. Then in 2011, she went out on her own and opened Doghaus. Since then, they’ve been offering professional dog grooming, high-quality dog and cat nutrition, and all the toys and treats imaginable.
During the pandemic, we saw an increase in pet ownership, which would normally be good news for a business like Evelyn’s. However capacity limits and other restrictions on dog grooming, turned the opportunity into a challenge.
How did they manage? Listen to find out.
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You can learn more about Doghaus at ledoghaus.com.
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