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If you’re a cat fan with a lot of love to give, why not take your feline fondness into the workplace? Starting a purrfect business is simple and there plenty of options available to you. Below I’ve listed a few of the best ways to start a feline inspired business.

Recommended reading: The Right Litter For Your Cat

Turn Your Kitten Into A Social Media Influencer

Micro, macro, real or virtual, influencers are marketing superstars du jour. Brands pay top dollar for social media celebrities and you can get in on the action. How? By making your feline friend into a social media influencer.

Grumpy Cat is the world’s most successful feline influencer. She has a fortune of $99 million, a global following, and her own Wikipedia page. For some top tips on how to make your cat into an influencer, check out the video below:  

Open Your Own Cat Cafe

It’s twenty years since the first cat cafe Cat Flower Garden opened in Taipei, Taiwan, in 1998. Today there are cat cafes across the globe, from Mumbai to Seattle. But starting your own isn’t only a way of turning your love of cats into a business, no. It’s also a way to help give abandoned kittens a new home.

America has some delightful cat cafes. Here is a pretty complete list of them.

But my personal favorite is Seattle Meowtropolitan – the Pacific Northwest’s finest cat cafe. They work with the Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) to help people adopt a rescue cat. Seattle Meowtropolitan is open from 9am to 6pm and offer four services:

• Cat lounge
• Yoga with cats
• Family day
• Purr & paint

They also have their own ecommerce store (more below on this) where you can buy a range of cat goodies. For some top tips on how to open your own cat cafe, watch the guide below:

Start A Purrfect Online Seattle Business

There are over one million ecommerce in North America alone and it’s simple for you to start your own.

The first step is to have a good idea – a niche for your business. This article has some great suggestions to inspire you. Once you’ve decided what your business will be, all you need is the will to make it a reality.

The most popular way to start an online business is to build one from scratch. There are many great ecommerce platforms but my favorite is WooCommerce. It’s a plugin for WordPress and is super easy to use. Another way is to buy a company that’s already making money. You could look at the businesses for sale inspired by cats. Once you’ve bought one you can either keep it as it is, or add your own kitty twist.

For a detailed run-through of how to start a purrfect online business, have a look at the video underneath. It explains how you can start an online business in only one week:

Making money from your passions is the dream. For cat lovers like you and me it’s simple to make our dream a reality. All you need to do is pick on of the ideas from this article and get started!

Guest post contributed by Patrick Foster

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Written by Sandy Robins for ökocat (photo on right),

Sandy is a leading multi-media celebrity pet lifestyle expert and  influencer and a regular contributor and columnist in multiple national publications such as Modern Dog, Dog Fancy and Cat Fancy as well as industry leaders such as Pet Age magazine and mainstream media such as Consumers Digest. Her books include the award-winning Fabulous Felines: Health and Beauty Secrets for the Pampered Cat and For The Love of Cats. Her latest book, The Original Cat Bible is out now. Sandy is an avid campaigner for animal shelters and laws that protect animals everywhere. She is a strong advocator of pet adoption. Of course it goes without saying that she is a besotted pet parent to a menagerie of fur kids at her home in Southern California.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15691″ img_link_target=”_self”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The right litter choice for your cat is a type that she is happy to use and simultaneously meets a pet parent’s prerequisite for easy cleanup and effective odor control.

Fortunately, pet parents now have better options than clay litter such as eco-friendly alternatives made from coconut husks, wheat, corn and now ökocat™ 100% natural litter made from reclaimed wood and paper materials.

Natural litters provide benefits to you, your cat and the environment because they are made from sustainable resources and are fully biodegradable, unlike clay litters. Plus, no harmful chemicals or synthetic scents are added, which can be a real turn-off for some cats.

When choosing a natural litter, you not only want it to be healthy and safe for your cat but also convenient and lightweight, with great odor control and very little dust. High absorbency and easy cleanup is important too.

Consider trying one of the new natural litters from ökocat which have all the important benefits that mean the most. Superior absorbency, 7 day odor control, biodegradable and very little dust make ökocat litter the right natural choice for you and your cat.

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*WE HAVE STOPPED TAKING APPLICATIONS THANKS TO EVERYBODY WHO APPLIED*

This is a part-time position for 12 – 18 hours (2 – 3 shifts) per week.

Requirements:

-Professional or volunteer experience working with cats

-Availability to work our morning shift (9:30am-4pm)

-Customer service skills and a passion for our feline friends

Job Summary:

Seattle Meowtropolitan, Seattle’s cat cafe is hiring! We are looking for an outgoing, personable, and knowledgeable person with feline handling experience to fill a part time position as a Feline Guardian.

A Feline Guardian at the Seattle Meowtropolitan is responsible for serving customers and felines with respect and kindness. At Seattle Meowtropolitan, your knowledge, patience, loving nature, and enthusiastic passion for working with cats will ensure that we provide a nurturing and fulfilling environment in the cat lounge. Responsibility as a Feline Guardian includes:

• Cat care: taking care of cats’ physical, mental, and emotional needs by following the daily behavior and physical observation protocol. This includes following daily feeding schedules and administering any necessary medications for the cats.
• Lounge care: Maintaining the overall cleanliness and organization of the cat lounge according to protocols and regulations to ensure the wellbeing of the cats and our customers. This includes scooping litter boxes and restocking supplies.
• Customer care: Educating customers on cat care, handling, and behavior, as well as helping customers enjoy the cat lounge experience by providing excellent customer service with patience and friendliness.

YOU WILL BE WORKING WITH CATS – if you have any complications working with felines, this position may not be right for you.

If you are interested, please email your resume to meowstaff@seattlemeowtropolitan.com

*WE HAVE STOPPED TAKING APPLICATIONS THANKS TO EVERYBODY WHO APPLIED*

Seattle’s only cat cafe is hiring a barista to work for up to 20 hours per week.

Job Summary:

A barista at Seattle Meowtropolitan is responsible for serving customers with not only respect and kindness, but with cat-like attentiveness. He or she will be knowledgeable about the products and services offered at Seattle’s only cat cafe, and assist the manager with assigned duties.

Bonus points if you’re adept at creating cat-themed latte art.

Duties:

• Educate customers on the drinks and snacks available
• Maintain an organized workspace
• Prepare drinks according to company recipes and procedures
• Understand the different flavors and attributes of available products
• Keep coffee bar, mini-fridge, and immediate workspace adequately stocked and supplied
• Ring sales orders accurately
• Promote the cat lounge experience
• Give customers cat lounge entrance instructions and point out the rules

Quality of Service:

• Greet customers with an upbeat demeanor
• Call out customer orders in a friendly manner
• Record and report all customer complaints to manager
• Respond swiftly to customer requests and concerns to prevent customer dissatisfaction
• Answer the telephone in a courteous manner and provide information to customers
• Maintains efficient, friendly service
• Uphold company values

Cleaning and Restocking:

• Restock shelves with merchandise when necessary
• Clean the floor, windows, and seating areas periodically
• Clean the coffee equipment and snacks display area
• Reports potential safety hazards to the manager on duty
• Reports all employee accidents to the manager on duty

Skills & Physical Demands:

• Running errands when needed
• Working during special events when needed
• Being available to work overtime if needed
• Excellent verbal communication and social skills
• Well-organized and clean
• Standing for many hours per shift
• Ability to actively to perform coffee-making duties with finesse and dexterity
• Regular lifting of heavy things, up to 60lbs
• Handling food and hot beverages

To apply, send a resume to jobs@seattlemeowtropolitan.com