The side hustle no one wants to do

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THE STINKY SIDE HUSTLE

Landscaping is a big business. The average family spends $100 to cut their lawn every month.

But this isn’t the business I'm talking about today.

See if ever owned a dog, you know that landscapers won’t cut your lawn if there’s poop in it. This ruins green grass, spreads bacteria, and can even give you diseases.

Now guess what no one wants to do? Yep, pick up dog poop.

So if you’re willing to buy a $20 poop picker-upper and a bucket. I could see you easily making $200-$400 a month from this simple side hustle.

Here’s how it’d work:

1. Become a poop detective

Kind of gross yes, but you need to find lawns that have poop in them. These are the dog owners aka your customers.

So put on your detective hat and start scoping out the area.

Chances are you already know neighbors in your area with dogs.

Some dead giveaways are:

• A leash in the ground or around a tree

• Toys on the lawn

• A doggy door

• Water bowls outside

If you’re on the fence and think they may have a dog, ringing the doorbell is a sure way to find out. I’ve never met a dog that didn’t bark at a doorbell.

If they don’t and they answer it just ask if they have a dog (you already know the answer if there’s no barking), explain your business and go on with your mary way - no harm done.

If you are sure they have one. You could say something like this when they answer the door:

“Hi my names Faares, I’m local in the area. I see you have a dog and I wanted to let you know that I run a lawn cleaning business where every week before you mow the lawn or have landscapers come I pick up the dog poop for you. Is this something you’d be interested in?”

If they’re interested they’ll ask how much. Depending on your area’s wealth, say a number.

I’d probably stick to around $10-$20. If they live on 2 acres though, maybe $40 is acceptable.

I’m cheap, I’d only pay $10. But this is a service I’d 100% pay for because I don’t want to go out there and pick it up myself.

Pro-Tip: Don’t be caught off guard by your first customer accepting. Run it through your head. Ask when they or their landscapers mow, work out a time for you to come every week, and know what payments you accept. Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, or cash are usually the most common.

2. Quick Math

It’s time for a quick math lesson. Whip out those notepads. Class is now in session.

If you get 5 clients at $10 each. That’s $40/mo from each person and $200 total per month. If you’re able to charge $15, that’s $300/mo.

Now let’s say you get 10 clients, double it. $400 a month from just 10 clients!

If you break that out into an hourly wage you’re looking at $60 - $120 an hour. Not bad for what probably takes around 10 minutes per lawn.

3. Gear

Once you’ve gone out and gotten clients, it’s time to buy equipment.

I found this $20 poop picker-upper on Amazon that’s metal and won’t break like the plastic ones. It’s double the price but I bet it will last 5 times as long.

The only other thing you’ll need are some plastic bags, which you can start collecting as you go to the grocery store for free.

Down the road 🚦

You never know what this can parlay into.

Maybe you’re cleaning one person’s lawn for a few months, get to know them, save up enough to buy your own lawnmower then start doing their cleaning and cutting.

Now you’ve got 2 gigs at the same house making you money!

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DISCLAIMER: None of this is financial advice. This newsletter is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Please be careful and do your own research.