Today, we’d like to introduce you to Adrianna Cacciato.
Adrianna, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
Pet sitting was my first job as a kid. I would put flyers in mailboxes around my neighborhood to earn money to pay for horseback riding. Fast forward 25 years, and I have come full circle.
AC Designs began as pet sitting and has expanded to organization, home management, and personal assistance. My services encompass all of the things a busy homeowner needs to keep life running smoothly and have more time available to do the things they care about.
Can you talk to us about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I don’t think running a business will ever be smooth – haha! However, it’s the only way to learn and grow. I wouldn’t want a smooth road if offered to me because I would miss out on everything I have learned. AC Designs is still a fairly young business, and I know I have much left to learn.
One of my biggest struggles has been honing my menu of services and figuring out where I fit in the market, as my business is different than others I have come across. Not knowing how things will go or if I’m making the right decision has helped me get out of my comfort zone. Surrendering to the process has been humbling, but things always work out when you work hard and trust that things will come together.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
AC Designs was created to fill a niche needed by a busy homeowner. The services I provide allow clients to use one person for multiple tasks – pet care, organization, running errands, etc. My services are also things I truly enjoy doing. I love all of the pets I care for like my own and take the same care I would, running my errands or organizing.
My intention is that my clients feel completely comfortable in everything they entrust me with – whether it be their pets, their home or their errands. My attention to detail and connection with clients sets me apart from anyone else in my field.
Before we let you go, we’ve got to ask if you have any advice for those just starting.
Keep going, and just take the next step! Especially when you are first starting, everything feels daunting. But just take the next step – you can always pivot if you don’t like the direction you are going, and if you make a mistake, chances are you will be the only one who notices.
I wish I had taken that advice sooner instead of worrying about everything being perfect before I launched. Nothing will ever be perfect, so just get in there and enjoy the ride!
Pricing:
- Organizing – $100/hr
- Personal Assistance – $80/hr
- Dog Walk – $40
- Pet Sitting Overnight – $125
- Home Check – $50
Contact Info:
- Website: acdesignsllc.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acdesignsllc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557257015768
Image Credits
Jenna Sparks Photography
