153: Weathering the Storms of Business with Kim Ottone-Tank

Kim Ottone-Tank, owner of Apronstrings Pet Sitting, has been providing pet care since 1990. After 30 years in business, Kim shares her experiences of weathering the ups and downs of the economy and how 2020 was totally different. Kim also gives her advice for hiring employees, and why switching from independent contractors is something she's really passionate about. We also discuss working with family and being an early adopter of technology in pet care.  Topics on this episode: Knowing when to hire Why employee over IC? Working with family Weathering storms in the economy Main takeaway: Business is a marathon that takes support and focus to run.  Links: Check out our Starter Packs See all of our discounts! Check out ProTrainings Code: CPR-petsitterconfessional for 10% off 📞 Call us: (636) 364-8260 Follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Email us at: [email protected] Full show notes and transcript Sponsored by: ❤️ Our AMAZING Patreon Supporters Pet Sitters International Time to Pet Promo Code: 50% off first 3 months