20/07/2023
So here it goes, a very late goodbye post! 😪❤️
I have to start by saying a massive thank you. I know I've posted thank yous a billion times in the past, but not many people know the true impact of your support and loyalty to a small business. Some of you have been with me since opening week, and I have to say, I'll miss you! I never expected when starting Robbins Nest (previously petpa) I'd have such amazing customers who are so incredibly kind. 🥰
Now for the farewell malarkey...
I started this business toward the middle of my degree when I discovered a huge passion for nutrition. Most people who know me personally know that my life hasn't quite followed a path of normality, so for me to be where I am today is an achievement I didn't expect to see. ❤️
Letting go of Robbins Nest was such a difficult decision for me. I knew competitors would swiftly pop up their advertisements as soon as I closed, so making sure this was right was something I wanted to make sure of. I invested alot of time, expertise and funding into Robbins Nest, and whereas I am lucky to not have suffered consequences from closure, its been sad to see it go.😪
Now here's a little bit of farewell advice from me! 🤣🥰
The animal professional community around this area is fierce. It is packed full of professionals who will most likely tell you different things! There's professionals who will be true to their work, some who may be slightly more competitive to gain custom. So I've listed a few things on my departure to help you pick the best professionals for you, and maybe some red flags to avoid. I know you probably want to skip this part, but most of you know how passionate I am and I don't take any persuading to geek out and share knowledge 🤣🤣🥰
TOP TIPS🥰:
🐷 Natural treats and suppliers are now inundating the market, so particularly If you're a newbie needing advice on natural feeds, please check what the person is claiming the food does and their background. Not all animal professionals are correctly trained in nutrition (actually quite a small amount) so if they're doing "an animal qualification" please do a little research also and avoid putting your animals at risk ❤️
🐹 If you spot an animal professional putting quite negative comments or forward/hostile remarks on advertisements, please question to why. As a professional, I have always kept to promoting why people should buy from me, if I was to try to hammer down others rather than promote my own, I'd be showing alot about my own service/products. I put my trust into the professionals, so if i see you putting negative comments on other business pages, I instantly see a red flag and it isn't a good look!
🐇 Support small businesses! I know my previous comment can seem pretty negative, but that is more rare than common. Small businesses rely on your support and whereas most of my treats could be found at big stores, supporting those businesses makes a huge difference to not only them, but our local economy.
So on that note I say goodbye ❤️
I have loved every second and I hope to return with bigger and better things in the future. I have applied for further study to be the best professional I can be, so if anyone ever needs advice, you know where to ask. ❤️
All my love,
Robbins Nest Pet Supplies