Do you have a natural affinity for cats? Would you like to turn your love of these furry fellows into a profession? If so you could launch a business that specialises in bathing, combing, nail trimming, teeth cleaning and grooming cats.  As an additional service you could help people get their cats to and from the veterinary surgery, without freaking out their pets or ruining the upholstery in their personal vehicle.

This business has great potential because, while there are plenty of groomers available to maintain the health and beauty of dogs, there are few who help keep a cat looking beautiful and healthy. There is clearly a need for this kind of service.

You could perform these services in your home, at the client's home, and perhaps also get your business apart from other animal care services by providing personalised transport to make a cat owner's life easier. Ideally, you could perform these services using a quality van to pick up and deliver the cats who are in need of grooming. A van would be especially useful and allow you to place advertisements for your business on the sides and back. You could have your advertising message painted or shrink wrapped on the van, or by adding a large plaque to the sides and back of the van, and including the name of your business, the services you provide, and your contact information.

You must obtain the appropriate tools for clipping a cat's nails and never be tempted to use clippers intended for humans, and always have a backup pair on hand, just in case. You should also have a selection of cleaning products available so you can accommodate felines with allergies and special needs. The more prepared you are to deal with emergency and trickier tasks, the happier your customers will be, and the more faith they will have in you and your business.

You can promote your business from a website featuring pictures of happy cats and their owners, alongside information about the services you provide, your basic pricing structure, and contact details for telephoning, emailing or visiting you in person. You may also want to feature the various products used to care for your feline customers.

Also try running a small advertisement in a local phone directory, list your business with online business directories, and print up flyers and post them in places where people with pets are likely to visit. Be sure to include popular lunch places and coffee shops too! Most post offices and supermarkets also have bulletin boards that accept advertisements from private and business sellers. Be sure to take advantage of any public bulletin boards in your immediate area that might help you contact people requiring your service. In no time at all, you will have built up a large client base, and lots of people recommending you to other new clients.