Canine Home Cat Pet Provide Co.
Richmond native Ashley Smiley all the time beloved animals, however she by no means discovered the inspiration to work with them full time till a layoff in 2020.
“The concept of beginning my very own enterprise actually began with a boarded-up constructing in my neighborhood that I’d go day by day. It grew to become a purpose of mine to be ‘the pet store on the nook,’” Smiley says.
That vacant storefront at 5 W. Broad St. grew to become Canine Home Cat Pet Provide Co., a full-service pet retailer with a self-service wash station, canine treats, toys, high-quality pet meals and different pet favorites. Nestled in Richmond’s Arts District, the independently owned store marked its first anniversary in July.
Scenthound
When Scenthound, a Florida-based canine grooming retailer, introduced an growth this spring into Brief Pump (10921 W. Broad St., Suite B) Virginia native Freddie Harris ditched a desk job with the corporate’s company finish and have become a franchisee. Scenthound’s membership-based service gives wellness and hygiene look after canines to enhance their well being and to counterpoint the connection between folks and their beloved pups.
“I wished to work extra in individual but additionally wished to determine and develop a enterprise with a powerful firm tradition for the staff,” Harris says.