
Meet instructor Chris Benjamin as you begin a guide to starting a dog walking business. Learn steps, marketing, legal formation, and payment methods to launch confidently.
Chris Benjamin introduces himself as your instructor, sharing years of online teaching, accounting and finance experience, and startup consulting to guide you in starting a dog walking business.
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Master essential Excel basics for a dog walking business by learning formatting, tables, formulas, and charts to create clear reports and visualize three month sales data.
Identify your why for starting a dog walking business, guided by a passion for animals rather than easy money, and prepare for marketing, accounting, travel, and appointments.
Choose a catchy name that stands out from competitors, as your brand and marketing revolve around it; research rivals, avoid connotations, and decide whether to form a company.
Explore whether to form a formal business for a dog walking venture, weigh sole proprietorship versus LLC, costs, and the recommended LLC setup for protection.
Decide if you need a company bank account for your dog walking business; sole proprietors use a personal account, while LLCs may require articles of incorporation.
Define a regular schedule for your dog walking business to balance your life with client needs, avoiding burnout, whether part-time or full-time, with preferred hours like 8–5 or noon–8.
Conduct market research by examining competitors’ distances, hours, and prices; explore Craigslist and Nextdoor to gauge demand and pricing, shaping your marketing strategy.
Learn how to market a dog walking business on a budget using free avenues like Nextdoor, Craigslist, and social media, or test targeted paid ads.
Set your dog-walking rates by researching the market, considering service length, distance, and add-ons like grooming or nail clipping. Price competitively and justify rates through a community of dog walkers.
Learn to use free online accounting software to track income and expenses for a dog walking business, from mileage to marketing and website costs.
Forecast and budget your dog walking business over the next 12 months, detailing income streams, rates, add-ons, and expenses to guide pricing, marketing, and growth decisions.
Offer flexible payment options for your dog walking business, including cash, checks, and credit cards via PayPal or Square, with direct bank deposits and small processing fees.
Consider obtaining general liability insurance for a dog walking business to cover liability from pet injuries, leash incidents, or dog fights, and search for suitable dog walker insurance online.
Join a dog walking community on a site like rover.com to walk dogs, pair with clients, and build reviews—it's like an airbnb for dog walkers, with a 10–30 percent commission.
Set your availability with ample buffers between dog walks to account for delays, client chats, and dog rest breaks, avoiding back-to-back bookings.
Apply practical dog walking by planning routes and durations, setting rates, and handling challenges, while seeking community tips to enjoy the business you love.
Launch your dog walking business today by forming your company and conducting market research. Set up a Rover profile and explore related courses in budgeting, finance, and entrepreneurship.
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Have You Ever Thought About Starting a Dog Walking Business But Aren't Sure What Is Involved?
Do You Want To Know the Pros and Cons of Starting a Business Up Front Before Diving In?
Are You Looking For a Great Part Time Way To Make Money?
Are You Passionate About Dogs and Want To Turn That Into A Business?
If You Answered "Yes" To Any Of The Above, Look No Further. This Is The Course For You!
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Enroll today and join the 100,000+ successful students I have taught as a Top Rated Udemy instructor!
Three reasons to TAKE THIS COURSE right now:
You get lifetime access to lectures, including all new lectures, assignments, quizzes and downloads
You can ask me questions and see me respond to every single one of them thoroughly!
You will are being taught by a professional with a proven track record of success!
Bonus reason: Udemy has a 30 day 100% money back guarantee if for some reason you don't enjoy the course!
Bonus reason: I am a dog lover myself, and have 2: Avalanche the Shiba Inu and Midnight the Chow Chow - pictured in the course image.
Recent Review:
Amy T. says: "Great course, I've been wanting to start a dog walking business but I didn't know how to go about it, like how do I find customers, do I need to do anything legally, etc. All that and more was covered in the course. Really happy with it!"
Why You Should Take This Course With Me:
Starting a business of any sort is a large endeavor. While the actual day to day business (in this case Dog Walking), are probably something you are passionate about and looking forward to, its all the other aspects of running a business that can be overwhelming. Do you need a business license? How do you estimate how much you'll make? What are your expenses? Do you need a business bank account? How do you find clients? How much will marketing cost? And more!
Don't worry! I'm here to help you! By the end of this course you will have answers to all your questions, and if you don't you can email me and I'll answer them for you!
My goal with this course is to make sure you feel 100% confident and ready to start your business. In the course we'll be covering the topics below:
What We Cover In The Course:
Picking a name for your business
Do you need a business license?
Should you get a business bank account?
Who is your target market?
How do you market your business? Should you spend money on it?
How much should you charge?
How will your customers pay you?
What schedule will you keep?
And much more!
At any point if you have a question, please feel free to ask through the course forum, I'd be happy to answer any and all questions.
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About The Instructor
Chris Benjamin, MBA & CFO is a seasoned professional with over 20 years experience in accounting, finance, financial reporting, and small business, and also dogs! Having spent the first 10 years of my career in corporate settings with both large and small companies, I learned a lot about the accounting process, managing accounting departments, financial reporting, external reporting to board of directors and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and working with external auditors.
The following 10+ years I decided to go into CFO Consulting, working with growing companies and bringing CFO level experience to companies. I help implement proper best business practices in accounting and finance, consult on implementation of accounting systems, implementing accounting procedures, while also still fulfilling the CFO roll for many of my clients which includes financial reporting, auditing, working with investors, financial analysis and much more.
Thank you for signing up for this course on Udemy. I look forward to being your instructor for this course and many more!
Chris Benjamin, Instructor, CFO & MBA