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Pet Sitting Resources
Written by Lizzie Learn
On 11th Feb 2015
Obtaining a basic disclosure certificate
- Disclosure Scotland - http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/index.htm
- NIDirect - http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/accessni (Northern Ireland)
- Disclosure and Barring Service Checks - https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check (for employers)
Professional Bodies
- Pet Sitters Alliance - http://www.petsittersalliance.co.uk/index.html
- Tortoise Trust - http://www.tortoisetrust.org
- Pet Industry Federation (PIF) http://www.petcare.org.uk
Advice
- Health and Safety Executive - http://www.hse.gov.uk
- Veterinary Advice Line - http://www.vetfone.co.uk
- Government Business Support - https://www.gov.uk/business-support-helpline
- Financial support - https://www.gov.uk/browse/business/finance-support
Business
- Business Plan Template - https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/how-we-can-help/tools-resources/business-tools/business-plans
- Advice - https://www.gov.uk/write-business-plan
- Company name check - https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/
- Company Formation Agents - http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/toolsToHelp/formationAgents.shtml
- National Business Register (NBR) - start.biz
Legal
- Animal Welfare Act 2006 - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/45/contents
- Information Commissioners Office - http://ico.org.uk/for_organisations
- Banned dogs - https://www.gov.uk/control-dog-public/banned-dogs
- VAT information - http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/forms-rates/rates/rates-thresholds.htm
- Register for Self-Assessment - https://www.gov.uk/register-for-self-assessment
- HMRC online services - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
Vehicle Safety for Transporting
http://www.mmgguards.co.uk
http://www.lintran.co.uk
http://expolicecar.co.uk/dogvan.asp
Equipment
http://www.agilitynet.com
Licences
Royal Parks - https://www.royalparks.org.uk/commercial-licences/dog-walking-licences
Find Your Local Council
- https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-council (animal boarding licence)
Business Pet Insurance
Cliverton - http://www.cliverton.co.uk/insurance-products/pets-animal-trades/dog-walking-pet-sitting-and-pet-taxi
PetPlan - http://www.petplan.co.uk/factsheets/pet-business-insurance.asp
Pet Business Insurance - http://www.petbusinessinsurance.co.uk/
Journey planner
Google maps - www.google.com/maps
National Trust Dog Walking - http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/activities/walking/map - (Check the box for National Trust (NT) Trails and Countryside or coast (beaches) depending the type of walk you plan)
Domain Registrars
1 and 1 - www.1and1.co.uk
List of other registrars - https://www.icann.org/registrar-reports/accredited-list.html
Personalised Workwear
Banana Moon - http://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/workwear
Workwear Express - http://www.workwearexpress.com/
Branded Business Clothing - http://www.brandedbusinessclothing.com
Marketing Materials
Vista Print - http://www.vistaprint.co.uk
First Aid
First aid training and pet first aid kit - http://animalaiders.co.uk
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