Running A Business

The Running a Business blog category is your go-to hub for everything you need to build, manage, and grow a successful dog-based business. Whether you're a dog walker, trainer, groomer, sitter, or pet-care professional, this category is packed with practical guidance to help you stay organised, profitable, and compliant.

Inside this category, you’ll find:

Business Foundations – How to set up your business properly, choose your structure, register with HMRC, and understand essential legal ...

New Year, New Prices: How Raising Your Rates Protects Your Business, Your Energy, and Your Future

January is not just a reset of calendars and routines — it is the most strategic time of year to review pricing. Yet it is also the time when many quietly promise themselves: “I’ll deal with that later.” Later, of course, becomes never...

Tori Lynn Crowther

Dec 30, 20245 min read

Self Assessment for Dog Walkers: Everything You Need to Know (A Complete Guide)

this guide breaks down everything you need to know: dates, forms, registration, record keeping, allowable expenses, and how to use resources like the TLC Canine Crusaders Business Hub calculators to make the whole process easier...

Tori Lynn Crowther

Dec 21, 20245 min read

Adding Aquarium Cleaning to Your Pet Care Business: A Serious Side Service, Not a Side Hustle

Business needs with TLC Canine Crusaders Back To The Dog House Adding Aquarium Cleaning to Your Pet Care Business: A Serious Side Service, Not a Side Hustle For many professional dog walkers and pet care providers, expanding services is a natural next step. You already have trusted access to clients’ homes, a reputation for reliability, and experience caring for animals when owners are not present. Aquarium cleaning and maintenance can sit well alongside dog walking or pet si

Tori Lynn Crowther

Dec 15, 20246 min read

What Dog Walkers Can Claim as Business Expenses – A Complete Guide for UK Dog Walkers

Many of those costs can be claimed back as business expenses, helping you reduce your taxable income and run a more efficient, profitable business. Whether you’re a solo dog walker or running a full team like I do at TLC Dog Walking, keeping track of your expenses is essential. Below is a clear guide to what dog walkers can usually claim as expenses in the UK, including how logoed clothing and branded kit fit into your allowable business costs.....

Tori Lynn Crowther

Dec 1, 20244 min read

Adding Home Help & Companionship Care to Your Dog Walking Business

Home help and companionship care can include tasks like checking in on a client while they’re out, assisting with errands, or simply spending time with pets or elderly clients who need company. Offering this service keeps your schedule full, strengthens client relationships, and positions you as a versatile, trusted...

Tori Lynn Crowther

May 3, 20245 min read