Episode 15 | Overcoming Challenges When Opening A Pet Business – Interview with Shannon Heitt of Wiggles and Whiskers

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Have you ever wanted to do something ambitious, but someone told you it wasn’t possible?

Did you prove them wrong?

That’s exactly what happened to Shannon Heitt, our guest on episode 15 of the Boss Your Business podcast.

Shannon is the founder and owner of Wiggles and Whiskers Pet Supply in Unity, Saskatchewan, Canada. She’s a fairly new business owner who opened her doors in August of 2020 (yes, during the pandemic), and she has accrued so much business wisdom in just that short timeframe!

In this episode, we cover:

The extensive demographic research Shannon did before opening her doors so that she felt confident this was a viable business option.
How Shannon overcame being denied a business loan initially, and how she didn’t let that stop her from pursuing her dream.
Resources for new business owners, even if you have no formal business training or degree.
How Shannon is now crushing her revenue goals!
Plus, so much more!

Pet Bosses in ANY stage will surely pull so much value from Shannon’s experiences, so tune in to hear about her struggles, her triumphs, and her undeniable confidence!

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More about our guest:

Before opening Wiggles and Whiskers, Shannon worked in vet offices, pet supply stores, grooming salons, and doggy daycares. She was also on the board of the local cat rescue, but one job in particular gave her the push she needed to go into business for herself. Find out which job that was in the episode!

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