{"product_id":"holiday-season-prep-kit-thanksgiving-christmas-planning-for-dog-boarding-daycare","title":"Holiday Season Prep Kit | Thanksgiving \u0026 Christmas Planning for Dog Boarding \u0026 Daycare","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePlan the holidays now, before the rush plans them for you. 🦃🎄\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanksgiving and Christmas are the most profitable weeks of the year for a boarding business, and the most stressful. Every holiday I've run a boarding business, the weeks that went smoothly were the ones I planned for in October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit is that plan: the policy, the messages, the staffing, the safety sheet and the marketing, all ready to make your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT YOU GET: 6 EDITABLE FILES + A START HERE GUIDE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoliday Booking \u0026amp; Deposit Policy:\u003c\/strong\u003e holiday dates, holiday surcharge, non-refundable deposits, minimum stays, vaccine deadlines, holiday hours and waitlist rules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 Holiday Client Messages:\u003c\/strong\u003e ready-to-send emails and texts for bookings opening, early reminders, deposit requests, confirmations, waitlists, \"we're full,\" open spots, vaccine reminders, packing lists, holiday hours, pickup reminders and review requests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoliday Staffing Plan:\u003c\/strong\u003e time-off and blackout rules, staffing ratios, a holiday schedule, a 5-minute daily huddle and a quick-train sheet for extra holiday help\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoliday Safety \u0026amp; Health Sheet:\u003c\/strong\u003e dangerous holiday foods, decoration hazards, stress colitis and illness watch, peak-season cleaning and emergency contacts. Post it for staff.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoliday Marketing Calendar:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 weeks of posts and emails, 12 ready-to-post captions, and gift card and promo ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoliday Capacity Planner (Excel):\u003c\/strong\u003e type in your bookings, and it shows open spots, staff needed and estimated revenue for every day of Thanksgiving and Christmas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart Here guide\u003c\/strong\u003e with a week-by-week holiday countdown, plus a \"starting late?\" plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSTARTING LATE? THAT'S OK.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePost the booking policy and send the first message today, fill in the planner tonight, and post the safety sheet before your first holiday guest arrives. The rest can catch up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBUILT FOR\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDog boarding facilities and pet resorts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDog daycares that board over the holidays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew facilities heading into their first holiday season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablished facilities that are tired of winging it every December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWord files also open in Google Docs. The planner works in Excel and Google Sheets. Everything you need to change is highlighted in yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese are templates, not legal or veterinary advice. Review the safety sheet with your veterinarian and check your local rules.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Practical Founder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67561104965881,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/4488\/9081\/files\/hk_1_cover.png?v=1793491364","url":"https:\/\/thepracticalfounder.shop\/products\/holiday-season-prep-kit-thanksgiving-christmas-planning-for-dog-boarding-daycare","provider":"The Practical Founder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}