K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel is an internationally known organization providing unparalleled cage-free care and pampering for pets. Co-founders and CEOs Steven and Jason Parker employed the same entrepreneurial skill and focus that helped build the multi-award-winning business to overcome challenges during the coronavirus pandemic. By Rose Mango

K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel is an internationally known organization providing unparalleled cage-free care and pampering for pets. Co-founders and CEOs Steven and Jason Parker employed the same entrepreneurial skill and focus that helped build the multi-award-winning business to overcome challenges during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Parkers immediately modified their processes to support existing franchisees and land three new franchises as of April 1, with additional prospects under contract to buy. According to k9franchise.com, the minimum EBITDA, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, is $518,764.

K9 Resorts’ experience proves that regardless of the world’s issues, franchising remains viable and profitable. As K9 Resorts continues to prosper during the pandemic, the Parkers attribute their success to their experience, digital savvy and hard-working team.

“The global message that K9 Resorts wants to convey is that we are providing all of our franchise owners with extraordinary support, navigating side by side through this unprecedented situation. We became extremely proactive and continued to move forward, managing our ‘SNOs,’ which are sold but not open franchise owners. We immediately helped them move the process along – finding real estate, negotiating leases and preparing for zoning meetings – and we did it all digitally to not waste a second of time,” Jason said.

“Our entire corporate team also learned as much as possible about the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, and we shared this information, helping our franchise owners apply for loans and ultimately receive funds all small-business owners need during these unprecedented times.

“We also increased the number of support phone calls to franchise owners and established a Covid-19-related resource portal with invaluable information to assist them,” Jason said.

“In addition to that, we have completely modified our procedures to include Zoom

meetings for the final step in the franchise sales process. We also adjusted our welcome celebrations, which include the ‘meet the team day.’ We’ve done all that remotely with great success. We quickly mastered the onboarding process and applied it successfully,” he said.

“Even in these trying times, we were able to award one franchise by doing everything virtually, without the typical ‘discovery day,’ when other franchisees have been able to visit and get to know us. And this group ultimately purchased three units, investing at the highest level of $1.7 million per unit. That is pretty exciting.”

Franchising for 10 years, K9 Resorts has mastered the real-estate process, easing the stress for prospective franchisees. “Other independents are not as experienced as we are, and it really sets us apart,” Jason said.

K9 Resorts helps prospective franchisees in navigating the process, including finding the property, negotiating zoning and deciphering zoning codes throughout the U.S.

Without the help of a national franchise such as K9 Resorts, it would be difficult for someone without business experience to launch a state-of-the-art pet resort. But K9 Resorts supports prospective franchisees every step of the way. Just as the company provides superior care for pet guests, it provides superior care for its franchise partners. The franchise partnership with K9 Resorts is incomparable.

For more information about franchising with K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel, visit k9franchise.com.

– Rose Mango