Cash in on your love of nature
From walking dogs to selling seeds, plants and honey, these women have turned their passion for Mother Nature into cash. Learn their secrets so you can start earning too!
“I earn up to $12,000 a month
as a dog walker!”
“I’ve always been a dog owner, and our family had two dog walkers who helped us out. I had wanted to be a dog walker myself, but I was nervous about leaving my full-time job as a social worker. Then, when I learned that one of our walkers was closing her business, I reached out and she said I should open my own dog-walking and pet-sitting business. She offered to help me get the business off the ground and referred a handful of her clients to me. So I gave my notice at work, and three years ago, opened Milwaukee Paws Pet Care (MilwaukeePaws.com).
“When I started the business, I got my license, formed an LLC, purchased insurance and business cards, set up a website and took a pet first aid and CPR class. I spoke to local groomers and veterinarians to spread the word and find more clients.
“Late spring is one of the busiest times of the year. We offer services such as dog walking, urban adventures, cognitive enrichment and long leash hikes, where we take dogs out to parks and other areas for 1 to 3 hours. The dogs get out and exercise, and our clients can do their meetings from home. I make between $10,000 and $12,000 a month, and as people go back to work, we expect sales to pick up. The money I earn pays the bills, goes back into the business and allows my husband and me to travel several times throughout the year!”