I work for a scoop biz, one time scoops are over $100 here, & we lease a dumpster & keep it in a storage yard pretty cheap...most customers want the poop hauled away. All good tho, hope u become a poop millionaire...🤘
Great video! I had $1000 to start my business About two years ago. My biggest expense was putting a cargo trailer and hitch on the back of my Chevy cobalt. Was a rough start, but things are going much better now. I kept my budget tight, kept my routing tight, and now up to a little over 100 weekly customers. We don’t offer multiple weekly scoops yet, but hoping to get into that soon.
@@sleepydistrict you are very welcome! Glad he listened. When you get a chance check out the scoop podcast with Erica Krupin. I have my own podcast now.
You're a hard worker and you're thankful, even though your pay is low..You could make more driving people or food around and still have freedom and not deal with poop messes. But you do it anyway . I've done things like garden tilling as a young person, about $40-50 for 30 minutes of work. Paid off the total business cost, $500 investment in the tiller quickly. But there are so many ideas out there.
You definitely should if you are in a good area! I'll make more videos soon to help you even more. Have a great night! Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it.
Best of luck! I feel like hitting a yard bi-weekly makes it easier on me, so charging for the week i dodn’t have to go seems unfair. I notice however, that other scoop businesses do the same...anyway, that’s the only thing u mentioned that seems odd to me. Ur awesome tho to share with everyone. Wish u everything great, dude. Thanx for posting...🤘
Anthony thanks for commenting! I was doing the yards bi-weekly for a while, but I just wanted to simplify my schedule and make it more predictable. I do plan on offering it again in the future. Have a great day man!
You are legit a HUGE inspiration to me. I have been researching this industry and contemplating starting a business of my own for a couple weeks now. I ended up talking myself out of it a few times, so seeing your videos has definitely helped me. Ironically enough I live in Bloomington, IN and that makes it even more realistic for me. I currently make $50,000/yr at a 9-5 job that I hate. I have to in order to support my family however. I am so happy things are going well for you and your business. There definitely seems to be TONS of opportunity for success. When you first started your business did you register it as a Sole Proprietor or LLC before doing any business? I was looking into the cost associated with doing so here in Indiana. I also did not know if there were any licenses and or certifications required; from what I saw there wasn't. I considered purchasing a license to solicit business but I am assuming you generated all of your business from social media and or word of mouth referrals, and if that's the case I should probably save the money. If you have ANY more tips or advice I'd love to hear. You may have some friendly competition up here in Bloomington, IN sometime soon ;)
Hey Dillan! I am really happy that I could give you some inspiration! I would definitely recommend starting it up. As long as you put in the work and stay patient you will be fine. If I were you I would make sure you have enough money saved to be able to quit and do this full time. I also worked 40 hours per week at a 9-5. Now I work around 15-18 hours per week and make double what I made working full time! In Indiana you don't need any special certifications. I would just make sure you get your business licensed. I would love to help you out some more. I drive through Bloomington all the time on my way to Indianapolis! I would love to hear how your business comes along. Send me an email with any other questions you may have! scoopprosllc@gmail.com Have a good night!
Thanks for the response! I definitely am wondering if it is possible to start the business before quitting my job. I can imagine that it will require my time and there would be conflicts with overlap. I will definitely register the LLC. It's just trying to calculate how much I should have saved before beginning this journey. I am unsure of what I can expect to earn and how quickly. I'd have to calculate living expenses for and save accordingly. Yeah, if you are ever traveling through Bloomington reach out to me and we can meet! @@scooppros420
i just talked to someone today that offered this idea up. i would love to work for myself. thanks for the video! i hope your still at it and doing well!
Bro i work for a Landscaping company and we would out source our dog poo to a local Company funny thing is a couple of days ago i met the guy we contract out qith dude said his wife started the Company a year ago and they have cleared four hundred thousand first year! he said he makes $45hr bare in mind thats a non Union making Union wages,i then UA-cam dog poop removal services your Channel Popped up and now you got a new Sub!!! Thanks for your invaluable advice oh yeah! the couple make 400k Servicing Military Base outside of Seattle
@@maryhinman4229 Hi Mary, I am in the process of starting a dog poo removal company as we speak. I'm located in South Seattle, would you be interested in having me clean your yard?
This is something to maybe consider in the Dallas, TX ball parking some figures that I have each month based on the $3,000 you’re making. Rent: $1,650 Utilities w/tv services, phone, etc: $450 Car insurance w/gas: $150 (car paid for) thankfully Food (if I don’t eat out 😞): $200 entire month Which totals to, let’s say, $2,300-$2,500 depending on utilities and driving (gas prices). That leaves me with up to $500, again depending on the month so play with. If you’re going to go into this business, look at everything you have now and estimate how much you’ll need to make per month to sustain that lifestyle. If you make more, awesome but at least the minimum amount.
Thank you for sharing your story. You're an inspiration! Really enjoyed the video! I'm very happy the business is working for you. Have you contemplated getting into installing outdoor dog waste stations to homeowner's associations, parks, etc.? Not sure what the profit potential is for that...but I'm thinking it might be less work (and less dangerous) than doing "pick-up" work for individual dog owners. Would love to hear your thoughts on that. Thanks again my friend. Keep up the good work. You rock!
I think the best way was to go hand out brochures to all of your local pet businesses such as vets, boarding facilities, and groomers. But that is just what worked best for my area. I would experiment with all of those ideas and see what works for you!
Dustin I have been in the business for almost 2 years and most of my advertising has been done right on Facebook I get 90% of my jobs from Facebook leads. Most of it is organic by building up my Facebook page, some of it is paid ads.
Thank you for this information. I am tired of working for corporate America. I always wanted to be an entrepreneur but didn't think I could do it. The last place I worked for was Amazon and they treated me horribly. The checks were great but I was suffering mentally and physically working for them. Other corporations are the same ( they treat you like an object or a piece of machinery.) I have also been on my own for many years. I don't have a family or a friend I could lean on so it's been really rough . . but I've become stronger. Beautiful apartment. I'm living in a hotel/suite. Can't wait to get my own place.
Hey Trae, sorry if I misspelled your name! Thanks for all the helpful vids, can you share with us how you schedule vacation or time off with your clients? Thnx again !
There is even franchises for this type of business in fact that’s how I noticed the business to start with . I was on the major job search site indeed and I came across a scoop soldiers job posting and it was for like 15 dollars an hour. I even applied but I think the job posting was kinda old and most likely filled. It did spark in my brain about why not be the business owner instead of an employee and I would make a lot more money. This business might not be the most glamorous but it checks off a lot of the boxes. It’s low cost to start and low cost to run and you don’t have to learn some skill set that takes 6 months to learn like coding or something. Even the franchises are a lot cheaper than other franchises. I like the franchise model because I wouldn’t be in business by myself. The one I’m looking at I think even has a call center where they help you get more customers and I think they even give you crm (customer relationship management) software and website to help manage your business. I don’t want a job I want a business because you can grow a business you can’t grow a job. I might have to work up to getting the franchise because it does cost a few thousand dollars. Start off as independent and then work up to it. If this works out hopefully I can get me a Ford Maverick hybrid so then I have a work truck and stop racking up miles on personal vehicle. You want the Ford Maverick hybrid because it can get up to 42 miles a gallon which is a huge plus in a service based industry with constant driving. Ford thought it out and geared their truck towards the frugal (careful with money type) and if you go just base model no bells and whistles it will be about 20 thousand. If you go to their top of line model it’s still around 35 thousand (I think ) . It looks like a neat little truck and watch some videos on people reviewing it and see what you think 🤔
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You seem like a great person! Best of luck! Quick question, do you carry reasonable insurance for this business? I got held up in that step. Is it necessary to have when you start, and which company do you recommend? What general insurance category does that come under?
Hi Liana! So with the insurance I just had regular business liability insurance. I had my insurance through State Farm. I don't necessarily recommend them because you could possibly find insurance for cheaper. I'll make a video going into more detail soon. Thanks for watching and have a great night!
Liana McGinley it’s less than $200 per year for $2,000,000 liability with pet sitters insurance. We use petcareins.com they have a policy just for scoopers.
@@diaryofapooperscooper4296 I've just recently learned about the specific insurances for the pet businesses. Those are excellent thanks for the comment!
Thanks for the vid, how could I get insight as far as my location being a suitable place for profit within this business? I could find about 5 other company’s that do this with in like 50 miles of my location. Just wondering if all the customers have been taken already.
Loved this video, so much insight. 👏To NEVER GO BACK TO A JOB ! I have an operate my own moving company but thinking about doing this to have another stream of income
Superb content, thanks for sharing! Do you carry any special permits for this business model? Permits pertaining to hazardous waste or anything like that, I can’t seem to find anything online.
Hello! When I first came up with the idea of pet waste removal, I was making a joke about it. Now, I see enormous potential. I definitely need some advice on how to get started. I have done a first draft of my business proposal. What else can you tell me? I would love to work for myself.
Hey Jackson thanks for the comment! A lot of people took it as a joke for me too until they started seeing the income I was bringing in haha. Send me an email with your questions at scoopprosllc@gmail.com. I'll be happy to teach you more to get started. It's fairly easy!
@@scooppros420 Thanks so much for your reply. I have some questions that I'm sure you can answer for me. I will formulate my questions and email you. Thanks again! Have a great day.
Great insight, I'm a fellow pet waste removal business owner. I'm just starting out and would like some insight on bidding HOAs and commercial projects. I would really appreciate your help. Thank you.
That's great that you had your own company as well! I'll definitely put that in one of the next videos. Good luck with everything and thanks for watching!
What's up man. Great content man. Watched a few of your videos. And congratulations on selling your business. Today I was at work and outside and just thought about starting a poop pickup service. Need some advice. 1) what's it like in the winter or rainy days? 2) how to charge the customer without offering them a expensive vs a inexpensive service? 3) how many customers do I need to quit my 9-5 job?
Hey Keith! Great questions. And I appreciate you taking the time to watch the videos! 1) Winter doesn't change much and I actually retained many of my customers. Dogs don't stop pooping when its cold haha. You may lose a few but they usually come back. 2) You want to charge based on the value you provide and how you market yourself. I'd keep your prices lower initially until you are more established. 3) That all depends on your lifestyle. For me I needed to replace at least $1500 a month before I quit. Which was about 30 customers. You also have to consider the fact that it takes way less time than a normal job to make the same amount. I made $3800 per month in only 25 hours of work. You could do a side hustle as well to supplement your income. Hope all that helps!
@@scooppros420 thanks for the tips. How did you get your customers? Who did you market to? And I said you charged $60 for a one time clean up fee. If they want a weekly, should it be cheaper?
No problem man! You can email me at scoopprosllc@gmail.com. I'll try to help as best as I can. Thanks for taking the time to watch and sharing your thoughts!
Nice job. Ive thought of starting one of these scooper businesses for years now. Im thinking of adding it to my rolodex of businesses. Theres zero of these where I live. I can easily get it to $1000 part time. ✌ ✌
Hey Dexter! I would definitely suggest it if you don't have much competition. You can easily get a $1000 or more in very little time. Good luck with everything and thanks for watching!
How much time per week do you spend working/driving for your business with 65 customers? What is the average time you spend on a yard that you clean weekly?
I try to keep the costs lower to make it more affordable to the general population. But you could definitely charge more. No problem thanks for watching!
Usually I'd speak with the owner and dispose the waste in their garbage bins. If they wanted me to take it offsite then I'd charge extra and take it to a pet related business that I made an agreement with to use their dumpster. If that doesn't work you'd have to take it home to throw away in your own bin unfortunately. Hope that helps!
Double bagging poop is required almost everywhere. It is so simple. Just put a bag in your scooper. Tie it up when finished, and toss it in a bag lining a trash can. When it is tied up, all the small bags inside will be double bagged! Neat idea I picked up on another video somewhere.
Hi scoop pros. Really good video. Lots of good information. My question: How many hours are you and your girlfriend devoting to the business to make the $3300? have you expanded with more clients since this video was made? Thanks bud.
Well it took us 20-25 hours max per week to service 70 customers. At that point we were earning over $3700. Other than that maybe another 2-3 hours of marketing and sending out invoices. Once I was established I didn't spend much time on other stuff. I've sold the business so I no longer do this. But thank you for watching!
@@lisamariott5658 good question! The only reason for me selling is that I was simply tired of being stuck in my hometown. I needed a way out and my business was the perfect opportunity to fund me leaving. If I could've took the business with me I would've in a heartbeat! I loved it and miss it a lot.
I personally think that you should charge 2-3 times more for one time… you said 45 bucks a month for 1 dog weekly. So that customer is paying $540 a year. Vs the customer who calls you once every 6 months for $60. That customer is only paying you $120 a year. If you charged more for one time let’s say. $175-180 you would be compensated better for your time cause it’s 6 months worth of turd and likely to turn that customer into a monthly client.
I can't believe your comment slipped through the cracks I apologize man! You can send me an email (scoopprosllc@gmail.com) with any questions and I'll do my best to help you out. Thanks for watching!
How do you get business? Facebook ads, door to door, walking in businesses? I'm currently running some Facebook ads but wanting to drive more business.
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I work for a scoop biz, one time scoops are over $100 here, & we lease a dumpster & keep it in a storage yard pretty cheap...most customers want the poop hauled away. All good tho, hope u become a poop millionaire...🤘
Great video! I had $1000 to start my business About two years ago. My biggest expense was putting a cargo trailer and hitch on the back of my Chevy cobalt. Was a rough start, but things are going much better now.
I kept my budget tight, kept my routing tight, and now up to a little over 100 weekly customers. We don’t offer multiple weekly scoops yet, but hoping to get into that soon.
Thats awesome to hear. Keep up the good work! 100 customers is excellent. Where is your business located?
Scoop Pros thank you! We’re in Michigan, about 35 min from the Detroit area..
Kroopin, I just listened to your interview on Side Hustle Nation! Props to both of you! Thanks for the great pointers!
@@sleepydistrict you are very welcome! Glad he listened. When you get a chance check out the scoop podcast with Erica Krupin. I have my own podcast now.
You're a hard worker and you're thankful, even though your pay is low..You could make more driving people or food around and still have freedom and not deal with poop messes. But you do it anyway . I've done things like garden tilling as a young person, about $40-50 for 30 minutes of work. Paid off the total business cost, $500 investment in the tiller quickly. But there are so many ideas out there.
He’ll yeah props I used to be a scooper last year I’m thinking about doing it again wish this video was around when I started
You definitely should if you are in a good area! I'll make more videos soon to help you even more. Have a great night! Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it.
Is billboards the only advertising you did? How did you get started and how did you get people to find you
I’m considering this. Thanks for the help. May Yah continue to bless you.
Best of luck! I feel like hitting a yard bi-weekly makes it easier on me, so charging for the week i dodn’t have to go seems unfair. I notice however, that other scoop businesses do the same...anyway, that’s the only thing u mentioned that seems odd to me. Ur awesome tho to share with everyone. Wish u everything great, dude. Thanx for posting...🤘
Anthony thanks for commenting! I was doing the yards bi-weekly for a while, but I just wanted to simplify my schedule and make it more predictable. I do plan on offering it again in the future. Have a great day man!
Awesome content! I’ve got a grin on my face just seeing how much this has changed your life!
I'm happy to hear that!! Let me know if you need anything or have any questions! I appreciate the kind words.
Scoop Pros I actually emailed you at the email I found in one of the comments, it’d be awesome if we could talk!
You are legit a HUGE inspiration to me. I have been researching this industry and contemplating starting a business of my own for a couple weeks now. I ended up talking myself out of it a few times, so seeing your videos has definitely helped me. Ironically enough I live in Bloomington, IN and that makes it even more realistic for me. I currently make $50,000/yr at a 9-5 job that I hate. I have to in order to support my family however. I am so happy things are going well for you and your business. There definitely seems to be TONS of opportunity for success.
When you first started your business did you register it as a Sole Proprietor or LLC before doing any business? I was looking into the cost associated with doing so here in Indiana. I also did not know if there were any licenses and or certifications required; from what I saw there wasn't. I considered purchasing a license to solicit business but I am assuming you generated all of your business from social media and or word of mouth referrals, and if that's the case I should probably save the money.
If you have ANY more tips or advice I'd love to hear. You may have some friendly competition up here in Bloomington, IN sometime soon ;)
Hey Dillan!
I am really happy that I could give you some inspiration! I would definitely recommend starting it up. As long as you put in the work and stay patient you will be fine. If I were you I would make sure you have enough money saved to be able to quit and do this full time.
I also worked 40 hours per week at a 9-5. Now I work around 15-18 hours per week and make double what I made working full time! In Indiana you don't need any special certifications. I would just make sure you get your business licensed.
I would love to help you out some more. I drive through Bloomington all the time on my way to Indianapolis! I would love to hear how your business comes along. Send me an email with any other questions you may have! scoopprosllc@gmail.com
Have a good night!
Thanks for the response! I definitely am wondering if it is possible to start the business before quitting my job. I can imagine that it will require my time and there would be conflicts with overlap.
I will definitely register the LLC. It's just trying to calculate how much I should have saved before beginning this journey. I am unsure of what I can expect to earn and how quickly. I'd have to calculate living expenses for and save accordingly.
Yeah, if you are ever traveling through Bloomington reach out to me and we can meet! @@scooppros420
Start part time and on weekends. Its a slower growing industry. We Started 5 years ago and no regrets!
Hey bro, you end up having any success?
i just talked to someone today that offered this idea up. i would love to work for myself. thanks for the video! i hope your still at it and doing well!
Great job with your business, and this is an excellent video too. Thank you!
The First Witness thank you I appreciate it! I hope it helps.
Great Information!!!! Thanks for making this video. Fantastic that you grew the business to quit working a regular job!
Bro i work for a Landscaping company and we would out source our dog poo to a local Company funny thing is a couple of days ago i met the guy we contract out qith dude said his wife started the Company a year ago and they have cleared four hundred thousand first year! he said he makes $45hr bare in mind thats a non Union making Union wages,i then UA-cam dog poop removal services your Channel Popped up and now you got a new Sub!!! Thanks for your invaluable advice oh yeah! the couple make 400k Servicing Military Base outside of Seattle
I live near Seattle and hate picking up rain soaked poop. Any suggestions???
@@maryhinman4229 Hi Mary, I am in the process of starting a dog poo removal company as we speak. I'm located in South Seattle, would you be interested in having me clean your yard?
This is something to maybe consider in the Dallas, TX ball parking some figures that I have each month based on the $3,000 you’re making.
Rent: $1,650
Utilities w/tv services, phone, etc: $450
Car insurance w/gas: $150 (car paid for) thankfully
Food (if I don’t eat out 😞): $200 entire month
Which totals to, let’s say, $2,300-$2,500 depending on utilities and driving (gas prices). That leaves me with up to $500, again depending on the month so play with. If you’re going to go into this business, look at everything you have now and estimate how much you’ll need to make per month to sustain that lifestyle. If you make more, awesome but at least the minimum amount.
Thank you for sharing your story. You're an inspiration! Really enjoyed the video! I'm very happy the business is working for you. Have you contemplated getting into installing outdoor dog waste stations to homeowner's associations, parks, etc.? Not sure what the profit potential is for that...but I'm thinking it might be less work (and less dangerous) than doing "pick-up" work for individual dog owners. Would love to hear your thoughts on that. Thanks again my friend. Keep up the good work. You rock!
How did you advertise your business? Social media or handing out fliers?
I think the best way was to go hand out brochures to all of your local pet businesses such as vets, boarding facilities, and groomers. But that is just what worked best for my area. I would experiment with all of those ideas and see what works for you!
Dustin I have been in the business for almost 2 years and most of my advertising has been done right on Facebook I get 90% of my jobs from Facebook leads. Most of it is organic by building up my Facebook page, some of it is paid ads.
Thank you for this information. I am tired of working for corporate America. I always wanted to be an entrepreneur but didn't think I could do it. The last place I worked for was Amazon and they treated me horribly. The checks were great but I was suffering mentally and physically working for them. Other corporations are the same ( they treat you like an object or a piece of machinery.) I have also been on my own for many years. I don't have a family or a friend I could lean on so it's been really rough . . but I've become stronger. Beautiful apartment. I'm living in a hotel/suite. Can't wait to get my own place.
Great Video man. I am looking at doing this in the uk, do you not need any licenses to carry the waste where you are?
Hey Joel! Thanks for the comment. You don't necessarily need to have a license but it is wise to get an LLC just in case something were to happen.
Do you think as a 16 year old i could start this business in the summer as a side hustle, while working a part time?
Proud of you🎉
Great video. 👍🏻 please elaborate on how to get customers.
Amazing video. Thank you. I’ve been thinking about doing this
No problem I am glad I could help! Let me know if you need help with anything else. Ill be making more videos soon. Have a great night!
Hey Trae, sorry if I misspelled your name! Thanks for all the helpful vids, can you share with us how you schedule vacation or time off with your clients? Thnx again !
Yes I will try to get that in one of my next videos! And no problem thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it.
There is even franchises for this type of business in fact that’s how I noticed the business to start with . I was on the major job search site indeed and I came across a scoop soldiers job posting and it was for like 15 dollars an hour. I even applied but I think the job posting was kinda old and most likely filled. It did spark in my brain about why not be the business owner instead of an employee and I would make a lot more money. This business might not be the most glamorous but it checks off a lot of the boxes. It’s low cost to start and low cost to run and you don’t have to learn some skill set that takes 6 months to learn like coding or something. Even the franchises are a lot cheaper than other franchises. I like the franchise model because I wouldn’t be in business by myself. The one I’m looking at I think even has a call center where they help you get more customers and I think they even give you crm (customer relationship management) software and website to help manage your business.
I don’t want a job I want a business because you can grow a business you can’t grow a job. I might have to work up to getting the franchise because it does cost a few thousand dollars. Start off as independent and then work up to it. If this works out hopefully I can get me a Ford Maverick hybrid so then I have a work truck and stop racking up miles on personal vehicle. You want the Ford Maverick hybrid because it can get up to 42 miles a gallon which is a huge plus in a service based industry with constant driving. Ford thought it out and geared their truck towards the frugal (careful with money type) and if you go just base model no bells and whistles it will be about 20 thousand. If you go to their top of line model it’s still around 35 thousand (I think ) . It looks like a neat little truck and watch some videos on people reviewing it and see what you think 🤔
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You seem like a great person! Best of luck! Quick question, do you carry reasonable insurance for this business? I got held up in that step. Is it necessary to have when you start, and which company do you recommend? What general insurance category does that come under?
Hi Liana! So with the insurance I just had regular business liability insurance. I had my insurance through State Farm. I don't necessarily recommend them because you could possibly find insurance for cheaper. I'll make a video going into more detail soon. Thanks for watching and have a great night!
Liana McGinley it’s less than $200 per year for $2,000,000 liability with pet sitters insurance. We use petcareins.com they have a policy just for scoopers.
@@diaryofapooperscooper4296 I've just recently learned about the specific insurances for the pet businesses. Those are excellent thanks for the comment!
Thanks for the vid, how could I get insight as far as my location being a suitable place for profit within this business? I could find about 5 other company’s that do this with in like 50 miles of my location. Just wondering if all the customers have been taken already.
Loved this video, so much insight. 👏To NEVER GO BACK TO A JOB ! I have an operate my own moving company but thinking about doing this to have another stream of income
Just started mine and will be launching in April then as well I started a youtube on my journey
Superb content, thanks for sharing! Do you carry any special permits for this business model? Permits pertaining to hazardous waste or anything like that, I can’t seem to find anything online.
Do you also charge depending on the size of the yard?
Hello! When I first came up with the idea of pet waste removal, I was making a joke about it. Now, I see enormous potential. I definitely need some advice on how to get started. I have done a first draft of my business proposal. What else can you tell me? I would love to work for myself.
Hey Jackson thanks for the comment! A lot of people took it as a joke for me too until they started seeing the income I was bringing in haha. Send me an email with your questions at scoopprosllc@gmail.com. I'll be happy to teach you more to get started. It's fairly easy!
@@scooppros420 Thanks so much for your reply. I have some questions that I'm sure you can answer for me. I will formulate my questions and email you. Thanks again! Have a great day.
how long did it take you to get your first 50 yards?
Great insight, I'm a fellow pet waste removal business owner. I'm just starting out and would like some insight on bidding HOAs and commercial projects.
I would really appreciate your help. Thank you.
That's great that you had your own company as well! I'll definitely put that in one of the next videos. Good luck with everything and thanks for watching!
Do you have to pay taxes on your income from scooping
Keep it up king!
Hello there! Are you still available for questions/help? I’m super interested in starting my own.
Thank you ~
Yes I am. If you'd like you can email me with any questions you have at scoopprosllc@gmail.com. I'd love to help! I look forward to hearing from you.
Great video man! Need to make one of these myself.
For sure you should! I'm sure I could learn from you as well.
Love your video, you have a great attitude which will certainly take you far.
Is there an additional charge for yard size?
Thank you
Good for you! You have a great attitude and that's what matters most!
What's up man. Great content man. Watched a few of your videos. And congratulations on selling your business. Today I was at work and outside and just thought about starting a poop pickup service. Need some advice. 1) what's it like in the winter or rainy days? 2) how to charge the customer without offering them a expensive vs a inexpensive service? 3) how many customers do I need to quit my 9-5 job?
Hey Keith! Great questions. And I appreciate you taking the time to watch the videos!
1) Winter doesn't change much and I actually retained many of my customers. Dogs don't stop pooping when its cold haha. You may lose a few but they usually come back.
2) You want to charge based on the value you provide and how you market yourself. I'd keep your prices lower initially until you are more established.
3) That all depends on your lifestyle. For me I needed to replace at least $1500 a month before I quit. Which was about 30 customers. You also have to consider the fact that it takes way less time than a normal job to make the same amount. I made $3800 per month in only 25 hours of work. You could do a side hustle as well to supplement your income.
Hope all that helps!
@@scooppros420 thanks for the tips. How did you get your customers? Who did you market to? And I said you charged $60 for a one time clean up fee. If they want a weekly, should it be cheaper?
I'm going to go for it man. Thanks 🙂
My only question is what do you do with the poop? Is there places that take it for free as compost or how do you dispose of it.
so if i want to start tomorrow, how do i do it. go
Thank you very much for this! I might have questions as I get going, how can I reach out to you for advice occasionally?
No problem man! You can email me at scoopprosllc@gmail.com. I'll try to help as best as I can. Thanks for taking the time to watch and sharing your thoughts!
Absolutely, thank you so much sir!
Nice job. Ive thought of starting one of these scooper businesses for years now. Im thinking of adding it to my rolodex of businesses. Theres zero of these where I live. I can easily get it to $1000 part time. ✌ ✌
Hey Dexter! I would definitely suggest it if you don't have much competition. You can easily get a $1000 or more in very little time. Good luck with everything and thanks for watching!
How much time per week do you spend working/driving for your business with 65 customers? What is the average time you spend on a yard that you clean weekly?
I would charge a lot more! Thanks for the video!
I try to keep the costs lower to make it more affordable to the general population. But you could definitely charge more. No problem thanks for watching!
How do you dispose of the waste
Usually I'd speak with the owner and dispose the waste in their garbage bins. If they wanted me to take it offsite then I'd charge extra and take it to a pet related business that I made an agreement with to use their dumpster. If that doesn't work you'd have to take it home to throw away in your own bin unfortunately. Hope that helps!
Double bagging poop is required almost everywhere. It is so simple. Just put a bag in your scooper. Tie it up when finished, and toss it in a bag lining a trash can. When it is tied up, all the small bags inside will be double bagged! Neat idea I picked up on another video somewhere.
Cool idea
Thank you Heather!
Hi scoop pros. Really good video. Lots of good information. My question: How many hours are you and your girlfriend devoting to the business to make the $3300? have you expanded with more clients since this video was made? Thanks bud.
Well it took us 20-25 hours max per week to service 70 customers. At that point we were earning over $3700. Other than that maybe another 2-3 hours of marketing and sending out invoices. Once I was established I didn't spend much time on other stuff. I've sold the business so I no longer do this. But thank you for watching!
@@scooppros420 I also loved your informative video..can I ask if was making good money..why sell business?
@@lisamariott5658 good question! The only reason for me selling is that I was simply tired of being stuck in my hometown. I needed a way out and my business was the perfect opportunity to fund me leaving. If I could've took the business with me I would've in a heartbeat! I loved it and miss it a lot.
@@scooppros420 congrats on the sale, it may be intrusive to ask but out of curiosity how much in foward earnings did you sell for?
Thanks Brotha!
Where do you market
I didn’t catch the part on how to contact you
scoopprosllc@gmail.com
I personally think that you should charge 2-3 times more for one time… you said 45 bucks a month for 1 dog weekly.
So that customer is paying $540 a year.
Vs the customer who calls you once every 6 months for $60. That customer is only paying you $120 a year.
If you charged more for one time let’s say. $175-180 you would be compensated better for your time cause it’s 6 months worth of turd and likely to turn that customer into a monthly client.
Rock on dude.
I wish someone would of said 1)how many days and which days per week to work
I only worked Monday through Friday! From about 6am to 11am. The days you work are completely up to you.
How do you find your customers? Door to door?
Paislee
Why did you quit the business? 380 like
Try biodegradable bags
Hey man how do you take payments? Do have i number i can contact for more info? Im trying to start same business model in my area
I can't believe your comment slipped through the cracks I apologize man! You can send me an email (scoopprosllc@gmail.com) with any questions and I'll do my best to help you out. Thanks for watching!
What city did you live in?
I was in Evansville Indiana! 120,000 population.
Thank you 😀
would you just put the dog waste in their garbage can?
Scoop Pros is there a way that I can call you questions that I might have for you?
Hi Chad, feel free to reach out if you have any questions :)
Bro can you help me to start this business ?
Yes I can for sure! Send me an email and we can talk things over. My email is scoopprosllc@gmail.com. Look forward to hearing from you!
I hired someone and she took my cash and supplies and didn’t do the job and disappeared.
Why would you hire someone instead of doing it yourself when you're just starting??
Pepper spray!
How do you get business? Facebook ads, door to door, walking in businesses? I'm currently running some Facebook ads but wanting to drive more business.
Use flyers on doors with pictures of you and use quality paper and in color with a mini sales pitch and tape to doors or mailboxes
no scoopin poo for a entire year?? 😱 i wonder what that yard looks like!! yikes!!
Disgusting!!
Gotta love capitalism baby