Summary
Brisbane Dog Walkers – est 2022, independent. 20 recurring clients, 5-star reviews. Low overheads, website CRM, van & 2 contractors, flexible hours, growth upside, low admin. Owners onto new venture.
Revenue
$1,209 pw
Rent
$0 pw
Expenses
$171 pw
Net Profit
$1,031 pw
Location Details
Brisbane
Brisbane Dog Walkers is a home-based, fully mobile service spanning the entire Brisbane greater area. No lease needed—clients are served at homes, parks and trails. New owner can expand into outer suburbs or niche routes.
Potential
Upside is substantial: Brisbane’s pet population is growing and our rates are the city’s lowest, leaving margin for price rises. Additionally we only have two offerings - 1 hour group or private walks. Add 30 minutes, 45 minutes, add more services; puppy visits, pet sitting, basic training, grooming add-ons or retail treats; extend into neighbouring suburbs; recruit more walkers; boost marketing via social media and Google Ads. The website has customer database and streamlined systems make scaling fast and low-cost.
Skills
Perfect for a dog lover with strong people skills. No formal quals required - just confidence handling dogs, basic fitness, time-management and customer care. The business only requires simple web admin, invoicing and scheduling. Marketing savvy or social-media flair will speed growth (we don't do any...), but full handover training is supplied.
Hours
Walk requests typically fall between 6 a.m.–5 p.m. week days; owner sets the roster flexibly or assigns contractors.
Lease
None. Fully mobile, home-based operation—no premises lease or fixed overheads; work anywhere in Brisbane.
Employees
Only trusted independent contractors (tenure 12 mos & 6 mos) cover a small % of walks. You can bring in more without but provides flexibility. Easy to recruit more; role is VERY popular. Contractors are ABN-based, so no payroll compliance burden.
Reason for Sale
My partner and I currently run the business together. We're getting married this year and will be overseas for an extended period, which is the main reason for the sale. What began as a side-gig quickly grew into a full-time venture, and we've absolutely loved the journey. We're incredibly proud of the reputation Brisbane Dog Walkers has built, and we're hoping to find a buyer who will continue to care for our loyal clients and support the service's growth.
About the Business
Brisbane Dog Walkers is a turnkey, home-based service covering the entire Brisbane metro area. No lease, minimal overheads and a slick online platform make it an easy, low-risk acquisition.
Founded in 2022, we're a small family-owned business and have serviced 100+ clients in Brisbane. Brisbane Dog Walkers has grown into one of the city’s most trusted independent dog-walking services. From day one the focus has been simple: reliable, affordable 1-hour walks that keep Brisbane’s dogs healthy and owners happy. We have a five-star rating but we've never done any social media (lazy). We typically rank #1 for google searches so a lot of organic traffic drives the business. Also have done light Google Ad marketing too.
The business is fully mobile and home-based, so there is no lease or shopfront overhead. A purpose-built website handles client onboarding, client database, walk scheduling, contractor or staff scheduling. We have two vetted, long-standing independent contractors who perform some of the walks. We usually run one or two people just to give us some more extra flexbility. Admin is really low, we spend just 1–3 hours a week on admin, leaving ample flexibility for a new owner to stay hands-on or scale up with additional walkers.
Majority of clients that come onboard are recurring. Turnover last financial year ~60k, direct costs are low. Our typical overhead is pretty low, fuel is our biggest cost which makes our weekly average <$200/week. Excluding fuel our operating costs are <$50/week (expenses required to run business - website, Xero, etc.).
Assets & what’s included
- 2022 Staria Load - white van (no signage)
- Fully-owned domain & SEO-optimised website with integrated customer database/scheduler
- Customer database, walk history, care notes and template “pup report” emails
- Dog walking equipment
- Detailed SOPs plus handover with personal introductions to every client
Why buy?
- Great retention numbers for recurring walks
- No franchise fees – complete control and full branding rights
- Low overheads – home-based, flexible hours, minimal equipment
- Immediate cash flow – 20 active recurring clients on weekly schedules
- Huge upside – introduce more services, increase marketing especially social media, training packages or expand into nearby suburbs
Step into a rewarding, pet-friendly, easy lifestyle business today – and walk straight into profit from day one.
History
Founded in early 2022 as a side-gig, Brisbane Dog Walkers began with a few neighbourhood pups and one weekly route. We have serviced hundreds of clients of walks complete of one-hour walks each week city-wide, serving 20 recurring households plus seasonal holiday requests.
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