I am always looking for business ideas that require as little work as possible but with maximum profits. In “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” Robert Kiyosaki said that the less work you do, the more money you make.
This quote is not a nod to being lazy; it is a call to being smart. The logic is that the more research and systems you put into place, the less work you will have to do. Also, it calls for you to trust your people and install competent leaders into positions within your company. It is a powerful quote for sure.
I recently stumbled upon a website called SniffSpot, which is sort of the Airbnb for dog parks. You sign up, and you can rent out your land for an hour at a time. People can come down to your land with their dog and let the dog run off-leash.
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Let’s break this down further. All you have to do is ensure you have a nice fenced-off area and a controlled environment. You can then start adding some luxury items like obstacles, gazebos, and water fountains for the dogs.
In time, you could also add in a bit of a play area for kids as well. I think many people who have dogs also have kids. You may as well appeal to both sets of people.
With a little TLC (tender loving care) and some time, you can build out a nice dog park for yourself. Best yet, the income would come in passively.
The benefit of going through this website is that the liability falls on them. If you were to open a dog park on your own, liability would be the number one concern on your property. You can start your dog park by going through Sniffspot. Once you are confident in your abilities, you can create your website and keep more of the profits.
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I believe in starting a business slowly. If you need money right away, get a job. By taking your time, you are more likely to make good, long-lasting decisions. So I would start by charging $10 per dog per hour. I would then collect profits and put money back into the park.’
Throughout one to two years, I can add the obstacles, gazebo, fountains, kids areas, etc. Doing this over time gives you the benefit of receiving feedback from customers and making the most efficient purchases possible.
Above is a picture of some of our land in Florida. Our house sits on three acres, and finally, we will be able to leverage some of this space for profit. If you can buy a home on land, I would jump on it quickly.
Even more money. The ideas above are just for getting started. If you take it a step deeper, you can maximize your earning potential. My son has expressed interest in becoming a dog trainer in the future, so many of these ideas come from him.
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Yes, you can open a do-it-yourself dog training facility. People can come and run their dogs through obstacles and commands. If my son wanted to add his services for a fee, he could.
Eventually, you could drop a small mobile home on the land. The mobile home would add a bathroom for the guest, a vending machine, maybe some coffee or foodstuffs, and perhaps a laundromat. You may laugh, but you have to assume that many of the guests would be coming from apartment buildings. Why not leverage your time by doing laundry and letting your dog play off-leash.
What if you created social hours where singles could come and bring their dogs and mingle. You could control the number of people and the gender numbers. Maybe you could have two males and two females or have a special night for different orientations. If you get the proper lighting, it could be very romantic. Of course, you would be charging extra for these nights.
Think Long Term. The dog park is just the start of something bigger, but you have to be an entrepreneur before starting a business. You have to see the bigger picture. We may open the park, and it will be a complete dud. Or it could open and have an overwhelming response. Your creation is at the whims of society.
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Don’t forget you can also open a blog and a YouTube channel to add even more revenue to your park. Just like with starting a herb garden or a farm, the land is just the beginning. There is no such thing as quick or easy money.
I like the idea of the small, simple park because it is almost entirely passive. I would probably keep it that way forever. However, my son can now have his own business venture and leverage his youth to make money and build his career.
That is indeed the power of passive income and entrepreneurship. Think about the benefits my sons can earn by learning business. My son can ultimately pay for the house and the property by having two roommates.
Then he can open his park, add a training service, host singles nights, senior nights, etc. He would have a great venue centered around something everyone loves, their dogs. It is a license to print money, and better yet, my son may never have to enter the rat race.
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That’s right; by owning land, creating businesses, and educating ourselves, we are paying it forward to our children. How powerful are these concepts? I would love for my son to make a high income by living on the land and surrounded by animals. This is what our higher beings want from us—a return to the earth.
Better yet, these ideas don’t have to exist in a vacuum. What if my son also opened a do-it-yourself sustainable garden area. People could come and plant their own gardens on separate, individualized plots of land. They can be doing the planting while their dog is running around off-leash.
Well, I am going to stop because the earning potential is too much to fit into one article. I love doing brainstorming like this because it helps build your entrepreneurial mindset. The best thing for us (employees or not) is to learn about entrepreneurship. Creating is what we are born to do; it is just buried under jobs, resumes, and workweeks.
There is no better time than now to follow your dreams and start a small business. Keep your job, but quit the mindset. If we are to retire young and retire rich, leveraging ideas like this will have to be at the forefront of our thought processes. Two books I recommend to begin your entrepreneurial journey are “The 4-Hour Work Week” and “Company of One.” Good Luck!
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