3 Tips For Starting A Successful Dog Walking Business (2023)
Want to start your own dog walking business? Here are some tips you should know:
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We've interviewed thousands of successful founders at Starter Story and asked what advice they would give to entrepreneurs who are just getting started.
Here's the best advice we discovered for starting a dog walking business:
#1: Melodi Landi, founder of Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC:
We chatted with with Melodi, founder of Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC ($54K/month). In our interview, Melodi says:
I learned to work with my competitors rather than against them. There is enough business to go around! In 2019, we brought in almost $50,000 due to referrals from competing pet sitting and dog walking businesses.
Additionally:
When I started this business I was also creating websites part-time. For the first few years I thought I would have 2 businesses but soon realized that I needed to narrow down my focus.
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#2: Melodi Landi, founder of Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC:
We chatted with with Melodi, founder of Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC ($54K/month). In our interview, Melodi says:
The blessing in disguise with COVID was that it taught us to slow down, enjoy life more, and make more time for ourselves and our loved ones.
Read the full interview ➜

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