Today I want to share with you the best-kept resource in staying compliant with staff in your pet business. The Pet Industry Coalition is an organization dedicated to educating and advocating for the regulation and compliance of the Pet Industry. To tell you all about it, I've brought on two of the four co-founders, Lauren Cora and Katie Pape. Lauren is the owner of Dogs Deserve It, a dog walking company based out of Chicago, IL. Dogs Deserve It recently celebrated 10 years of service and has over 55 employees. Similarly, Katie's business Windy City Paws, is located in Chicago and has been in business for 10 years now. Katie has over 75 employees. Biggest Take Away You Don't Want To Miss With the pet industry being a rather unregulated business, staying compliant with staff in your pet business can be difficult. Thus, the Pet Industry Coalition was developed. Through the coalition they work to ensure businesses are aware of the differences between independent contractors and employees, as well as, the consequences of misclassifying staff. Show Highlights The start of the Pet Industry Coalition [5:02] Mission of the coalition and who it's for [8:18] The difference between an employee and an independent contractor [9:20] What to expect as a member of the Pet Industry Coalition [17:02] The consequences of misclassifying staff [25:40] Links Join the Coalition Audit Case Study  Let's Connect! Did you enjoy the show? We would love it if you subscribed today and left us a 5-star review! Click this link – Bella In Your Business Click on the ‘Subscribe’ button below the artwork Go to the ‘Ratings and Reviews’ section Click on ‘Write a Review’' Are You New Here? Welcome, I am so glad you are here. If you are a dog walker, dog sitter, cat sitter, doggy daycare or kennel owner, then you found the right place. Jump Consulting is the one place on the internet to get all the resources you need for your pet care business. Can I give you some freebies to generate sales and increase revenues for your business? Grab your freebies below. Are you starting out? Been in business for less than two years? Get your startup resources here. Do you own an established pet care business and you want to take it to the next level.? Get Your builder resources here. Transcript: This is episode 177 of Bella in Your Business. Hi there, I'm Bella Vasta from Jump Consulting. You might know me from CBS, NBC, Fox, Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, or maybe you've seen me speak on stage or read my book, The Four Dogs That Every Business Owner Needs. In any case, get ready because you're about to get your hashtag Bella Butt Kickin' in this next episode of Bella in Your Business. So what do you say? Let's get ready and jump. Welcome to Bella in Your Business. My name is Bella Vasta with Jump Consulting, and today I've got the most dynamic team that you probably have never heard of. I didn’t, and I had to have them on the show because they do something that is near and dear to my heart. They co-founded the Pet Industry Coalition—Katie Pape and Lauren Coppa—who are here today to explain to us what the Pet Industry Coalition actually is and how it can help you. If you have staff, listen up because this is going to be an episode for you. Katie introduced herself as the owner of Windy City Paws, a local dog walking and pet sitting company in Chicago, Illinois. They’ve been in business for 10 years and have about 75 staff members—all employees. Lauren followed, sharing that she owns Dogs Deserve It, also in Chicago, celebrating their 10-year anniversary with 55 dog walkers employed throughout the Chicagoland area. Combined, their teams represent over 100 employees, making their shared experience powerful and relevant. The two met at a seminar Lauren hosted, aimed at educating other dog walking companies about the difference between having 1099 contractors versus employees.