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    Help with starting a dog treat business please

    I have also documented every day as a diary in my quest to making my dream happen, so if all else fails maybe I can make money on being an author lol
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    Help with starting a dog treat business please

    Thank you! I haven’t as yet, but will be working on this tomorrow as I have a list of companies to email, I have 2 local garden centres interested in stocking products so I am awaiting an email from them to go over things. As this is another learning curve I’m hoping I’m dotting the I,s and...
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    Help with starting a dog treat business please

    Hi Toby, no definitely not ignored, but rather than risk losing everything before I’ve even started I have had to make sure I have every legal angle covered before I could make a sale! But rest assured this will happen! :)
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    Help with starting a dog treat business please

    As I had to make sure I had ticked every box of the regulations etc no, as I couldn't sell anything without the right certificates etc etc. But all in good time! I will post the link as soon as my website is live. I am working on this as we speak! (Another thing I have learnt in this process!)
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    Help with starting a dog treat business please

    Sorry for the long wait in replying, I have been so busy. Had a few setbacks, but haven’t given up! I’m ready to launch This Friday 7th December (all going to plan). Packaging i had made up and imported from China. A good starting point is Alibaba.com. So much information on there. Looking...
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    Help with starting a dog treat business please

    Hi Wiltshire1, Its been a very long process, but im very nearly there! My packaging is being manufactured as we speak, hopefully shipped at the end of the month. Products have been tested, im registered with defra and apha, and have all relevant certificates! Its just making the products now...
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    Help with starting a dog treat business please

    Thank you! Thats the plan! Nothing worth having was gained easily! Reap what you sow and all that jazz!
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    Help with starting a dog treat business please

    I have thought about this a lot, i have lodged my applications for relevant patents as some of my products are completely new to the market, but i dont want to accrue massive debts before i start! So starting small to begin with, as a sole trader, then as i grow the business i will change to a...
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    Help with starting a dog treat business please

    Thank you!! I have the motivation, failure is not an option! Where there is a will there is a way!
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    Help with starting a dog treat business please

    Definitely!! Will send you a goody box as soon as all the relevant paper work has come through!
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    Help with starting a dog treat business please

    Hi BustersDogs, just wanted to let you know how I'm getting on! Although very long and sometimes frustrating, I am now on the way to getting my products tested (after other lengthy red tape and hoops to jump through) so I'm hoping by September time I will be ready to be completely legal and...
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    Help with starting a dog treat business please

    Giving up isn't in my nature! People are doing it so it's entirely possible! I'll have a look at those you suggested! Thank you :)
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    Help with starting a dog treat business please

    Hi, I'm after any help and advice I can get with starting a dog treat business. I have my products that have been researched etc for nutrition, (and homemade) but it's a little overwhelming with everything on the internet as to what licences, or legal obligations I need to fill before I can...