Pets have taken a leading role within families and proof of this is the restructuring, growth and popularization of this market in Mexican consumption.
In figures, according to the Inegi, there is a total of 80 million pets in Mexico and of these: 43.8 million are canines, 16.2 million are felines and 20 million are a miscellaneous variety of other small pets. The institute highlighted that Mexico is the Latin American country with the largest number of dogs as pets.
According to the National Self-Reported Well-being Survey (ENBIARE) carried out by Inegi, in Mexico there are 25 million households with pets, while the trend of dogs per household has increased by up to 20%. This increase has caused the industry to boost its sales by 27.2%, according to Euromonitor International, making the country rank 12th worldwide in animal care and welfare, with sales of more than 2.4 billion dollars.
Faced with a constantly expanding market, the demands of consumers, who are increasingly aware and respectful in the care of companion animals, do nothing but increase, creating an opportunity for Mexican entrepreneurs to start businesses and sources of income. in a recovering economy and in a situation with a segment whose demand exceeds its supply.
To talk about this topic, Alejandra Carmona, an expert in the holistic care of domestic animals and CEO of Naturale Mascota, shares the best ways to start in the industry and generate additional income from home.
One of the businesses that bears the most fruit in this digital age are those that have to do with the use of the Internet, managing a web page on social networks or selling items such as toys, food, clothing or seasonal objects for sale through the marketplace. pets can be a great opportunity to generate additional income.
Be a brand ambassador
This option is the most convenient for a limited budget and that over time can be catapulted to continue investing in high-impact projects. Such is the case of Naturale Mascota, who implemented a new business model to support small Mexican entrepreneurs to generate income and communities from home, becoming partners and intermediaries of the brand.
This service consists of being an ambassador of an already established brand, selling products that have been tested and accepted in the pet and animal welfare industry, obtaining a profit of up to 40% in a simple, fast way and with the support of mentoring and follow-up to carry out the work of sale.
Focus only on services
Perhaps the sale of items is not to everyone’s liking, that’s why this option exists, you can be a specialist in pet care, focusing solely on services such as dog grooming, training, daycare, among others.
With a good investment you can create a great business for pets. Be sure to surround yourself with experts in the field, since pet care requires professional people in the area.
If we take into account that there is a pet in seven out of 10 homes, the pet segment in Mexico has become one of the most popular in a country classified as doglover, so investing and undertaking in the area will open up various opportunities for you. business that could help you generate additional income to fulfill your dreams and bring products or services closer to those pets that need it.
If you want more business ideas to satisfy the pet market, we invite you to consult the Emprende digital magazine dedicated to dog lovers.
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