How to Make Money as a Dog Waste Handler Poop Scooper

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By Limowreck
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Looking for a low or no investment business opportunity? Dog waste removal, or poop scooping, may be for you. It's a fast growing market that is largely untapped. You could really clean up by cleaning up after someone's pooch.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Scoop Tools
Vehicle
Phone
Ambition

Step 1

CALL AROUND

Your first step should be to call your local business administration and see if they require you to obtain a license. Also call your town or city office to see what the regulations are regarding disposal of waste. Also, call the health department for instructions on how to protect your own health in handling waste.
Step 2

GET THE TOOLS

If you don't already have the tools to do the job, you'll need to get them. You can start out with the basics (shovel and a trash bag). You can spend more money on tools that could make the job easier (like an actual dog poop scooper), but those aren't essential to getting your business off the ground.
Step 3

MAKE A FLYER

A flyer can be hand-written or jazzed up in full color. The important thing is to get your business name, service and phone number out there. If you plan on photocopying in black and white, you should make sure your design is simple and easy to copy and read. Use cute dog images if you like, but don't get so fancy it's unreadable.
Step 4

NETWORK

Visit local vets and humane societies. Ask them to hang your flyer or hand your card out. Vets know that unmanaged waste is a health threat to animals and humans alike. Most vets would be happy to help you spread the word. Also, the humane society is interested in anything that will make pet ownership less of a burden. Unhappy owners often make for unhappy orphaned doggies. Also, always keep copies of your business information with you to distribute whenever the opportunity arises.
Step 5

DELIVER QUALITY

If you want customers, you have to deliver the goods. Perform quality work and you will not only retain customers, but they will recommend you to their friends, family and coworkers. Your reputation will be your greatest asset.