When the economy went to the dogs so did Paulette Rioux of Massachusetts. <\/p>\n
Facing a brutal decline in the housing market, the one time real estate agent decided to pursue her long-time dream of working with canines. Rioux invested fourty-thousand dollars and bought a Bark Busters Franchise, the largest dog training company in the world. Around the globe, Bark Busters boasts roughly a half-million dogs trained.<\/p>\n
“I always had a passion for dogs and wanted to follow that passion and I thought why not start now,” said Rioux.<\/p>\n
For 600 dollars she offers in-home instruction for both dog and owner but, the real draw is the guarantee- unlimited follow-ups for a year. <\/p>\n
The deal appealed to Ariana and Joe Costa of Milford who own two rambunctious labradors, a black lab named Charlie and a brown lab named Layla.<\/p>\n
“They have a lot of energy,” said Ariana. “Barking, running at the door and charging.”<\/p>\n
But, the real breaking point came when “Charlie developed a food aggression thing,” said Ariana.<\/p>\n
In just the first week working with Rioux the Costas say they’ve gotten their money’s worth.<\/p>\n
“It’s great. It’s a world of difference,” said Joe.<\/p>\n
“They’re definitely barking less. They’re calmer all the time,” said Ariana.<\/p>\n
While launching a business in the midst of a recession is risky, labor statistics show the numbers of self-employed workers are growing. Over 20 million people work for themselves across the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.<\/p>\n
It’s something Rioux finds fullfilling and profitable. She says she makes as much now as she did selling real estate. It’s been such a success her son John opened a franchise to serve the Cape Cod area.<\/p>\n
“I love working with my clients. I love the end results and the satisfaction I get here and the appreciation I get from them after the fact. There’s no better reward,” said Rioux.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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