, it's very important to have a smart pet store business plan. People typically own a pet store because they enjoy pets and would like to turn their fondness for pets into a successful business. However, small businesses can be difficult to make a good profit from. If you don't have a well thought out business plan, you increase your chance for failure. Getting a Good Landlord A quality pet store business plan will make it easier to rent space at a prime location. The owner of the property will want renters that will be successful and will lease their space for a long time and provide them some stable income. The owner of the property will typically request your pet store business plan and review it intently. If you don't have a well thought out business plan, the property owner will not have confidence that your business will survive. When they have the opportunity, they will rent out the space to another business owner. Funding A smart business plan will be vital in order to secure funding for your new business. Most lenders will ask you for your pet store business plan before they discuss the details of a loan for renting or purchasing a retail space. If the lender doesn't have confidence in your business capabilities due to a sloppy business plan, you probably will not receive the loan. If you are considering advertising for a business partner, and if they have any business acumen, they will request your pet store business plan. If it doesn't seem professional and well thought out you will have difficult time finding a business partner. You may also qualify for a grant or a low interest rate loan from the government but they don't just casually provide loans and grants and they will typically treat you as would a lender. Some government organizations will make it easier for you to obtain a grant or low interest rate loan if you will locate your business in an area that is going through economic difficult times. Creating the Details There are numerous software packages and books available that provide insight and assistance in creating a business plan. The software and books can make it much easier to create a business plan that will help you be successful but that will also impress any potential lender. There are some software packages and books that claim they are specially designed to help you with a pet store business plan but make sure they have actually provided information and tips that are specific to pet stores and have actually been used successfully by pet stores.