People travel. Their pets stay home. Somebody has to show up daily.
People go on vacation. Their pets stay home. Somebody has to feed them, fill the water, and check that everything is okay. That somebody can be you. This business is built entirely on trust and showing up daily, which is exactly the thing a reliable kid can be great at.
Don't wait to be asked. Go find your first client.
Ask three families you know who travel:
"Next time you go away, I do pet visits. I'll come every day, feed your pet, fill the water, play for a bit, and text you a photo so you know they're happy. Would you want that?"
Even one yes for their next trip means you're in business. Get the details written down before they leave, not from the airport.
Almost nothing. Everything you need is already in the customer's house.
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Andre learned that trust is the actual product, and trust is built out of boring consistency. Nobody hands over a house key because you're charming. They do it because you showed up at 8:00 three days in a row and sent a photo each time.
Every visit you get right makes the next customer easier to win, because the first thing a neighbor asks is whether anyone else has used you.
The full Young Founder kit walks you through everything Andre and Sophie learned: how to price, earn trust with grown-up customers, and turn one client into a steady schedule. The book, the workbook, the videos, and more.
See what is inside the kitA kid walking dogs in their own neighborhood usually starts between $10 and $18 for a thirty minute walk. Professional walkers average about $21 for the same walk.
Read the answerLess than almost anyone expects, and for a lot of these ideas the honest answer is nothing until somebody has already said yes to a price.
Read the answerTen people who already know them, one prepared sentence, and an easy way for each of them to say no.
Read the answerFind out whether this is not working or just not fun right now. Those look identical from outside and they need opposite responses.
Read the answerThey are not buying feeding. They are buying a holiday where nobody is quietly worried about the cat.
See the ideaSmall money that arrives every single week without anyone having to be asked again. The cleanest lesson in recurring revenue there is.
See the ideaNobody puts it on the list, and everybody notices once it is done. The before and after photo does the selling.
See the ideaForty minutes, a bucket, and a customer who can see the problem from their front door.
See the ideaA program from Founder's Best Friend. Built for kids 8 to 18 who want something of their own.