Start a Pet Products Distribution Business

If you want to start a pet products distribution business, you have to find manufacturers of pet products online. You can opt for drop shipping so that you don’t have to maintain product inventory.

Sell pet products on your own optimized site and in the future, you can expand the business by finding a store location.

Online Pet Products Distribution Business

Whether you plan to start a home-based business or launch your own store, becoming a distributor is a great way to earn great profits. Most households today have pets and you can use this knowledge to start a pet products distribution business. You can find a manufacturer of pet products and you can sell the products at wholesale to get a commission. There are companies that drop ships the items to customers, so you don’t have to maintain inventory. With an online business, you can sell different kinds of pet products and you don’t have to focus in only one manufacturer.

You can become a distributor of different manufacturers of pet products. By doing so, you can offer your customers a wide range of product choices. You should possess relevant knowledge about the pet products so that you can answer the questions of potential customers. If you prefer drop shipping, you have to do your homework to find the companies that offer this option. There are benefits of not maintaining inventory at home and besides, this means fewer jobs for you.

Name of the Business and Other Concerns

Choose a catchy and easy-to-recall name for the business. Since you’re selling pet products, you have to choose a name that gives people the idea of what you’re selling. You have to apply for vendor’s license and register the DBA. If there are zoning laws in your area, you have to comply but if there are no restrictions of maintaining a home-based business, make a go for it. You need a home office with fax machine, computer, internet, and a separate phone line exclusively for the distribution business. Develop your own website where you will sell the pet products. You also have to create business cards, catalogs, order forms, and order brochures. Don’t forget to indicate your contact info on the paperwork.

You have to contact local pet stores where you can sell the pet products at wholesale. You should also post ads on the classifieds of newspapers in your local area. If you decide to expand in the future, you can now find a great location for the business. Aside from selling wholesale, you can also establish a retail pet products business in the future. For now, focus on your online distribution business. If it proves to be a success, you’re sure to earn great profits. This is your chance to manage a business from the comforts of your home. Work out your plan today and use it as a guide.

11 Comments

  • Arindam said on November 13, 2011
    I want to start this pet products distribution business in Kolkata, India. Please advise.
  • Saikat Das said on December 27, 2011
    Hi,, I want to start a pet products business in Kolkata, requesting for your guidance.My whole family are pet lovers.That is when I brought a black lab puppy 3 years ago & a thought of starting this business of opening a retail outlet of pet products came to my mind. Apart from a black lab we also have golden lab in your family. It would be very kind of you if you please give your views in this. Thanks & Regards, Saikat Das, 9674034494
  • avneet kumar said on July 27, 2012
    hi, i want to open a pet store in dhanbad pls advice how should i proceed with the idea also suggest what short of investment is required in the particular business & other criteria. regards avneet
  • nathan said on October 19, 2012
    Hi. I'm Nathan from Malaysia. I would like to start pet product distributor. How to start. Can u advice.
  • debopriyo das said on December 22, 2012
    Hi i am debopriyo from kolkata, i like to start pet and also pet product distributor. pls suggest me what i have to do.
  • Agnes said on November 15, 2013
    Hello. I'm keen to start a pet product distribution business in Selangor, Malaysia. Would appreciate your advice. Thank you!
  • aparesh mallick said on January 6, 2014
    i wants to do distribution on pet section item. pls suggest me what i have to do, thank you. durgapur, west bengal
  • Kunal Deshmukh said on September 8, 2014
    Hi i want to start pet food distribution in amravati including another 2 districts. amravati, Mharastra, India
  • Akhileshwar Singh said on November 17, 2014
    I want start to document scanning business in bhopal Madhya Pradesh in India. So please suggest me what have to do. Thanks, Akhileshwar Singh, Mobile No. 8817197422, Bhopal India
  • Aijaz said on September 24, 2015
    I want to start a pet food products distribution business in Bangalore,India.I wanted to start with a outlet,now after reading more about this business plan I'm thinking to set up an online business too.Please advise.
  • Sourav Chanda said on December 23, 2018
    Hi, I want to start a pet product business in kolkata. Would you please guide me in this matter. I am a pet lover but totally novice in business ideas.

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