Proven Business Model: How Hike Doggie Ensures Your Success

Hike Doggie’s proven business model is all about ensuring your success, but let’s take a step back and look at how people come to own a business of their own.

Essentially, there are three ways to become your own boss. Once you decide that the entrepreneurial life is for you, you’ll have a choice to make. You can either build, buy, or join:

• Start a Business (aka, “Build”) – you can begin a business of your own, on your own. It’s true that millions of people have successfully accomplished this feat – including some of the leading global brands. But to go this route, you’ll be doing a lot of work. You have to develop a business plan, build out the financials, systems, operations, and precisely how you’ll deliver your product or service to the desired target market. 
• Buy an Existing Business (aka, “Buy”) – buying an existing business from its current owner is also an option for launching an entrepreneurial venture that will soon be your own. That is, provided everything goes smoothly. Buying an existing business is considered a risky venture because it can be hard to determine exactly what you’re buying, whether it will be successful under new ownership, and if you’ll have the built-in customer base you’ve been led to believe will continue patronizing the business.
• Franchise Your Way In (aka, “Join”) – provided you have the funding and the right personality to become a franchisee, you can essentially buy a “business in a box.” Buying a franchise means you’ll already have everything you need to launch a business of your own, provided you stick to the guidelines – obviously an advantageous route when compared to the other two options. Franchising means that all the systems, operations, and processes are already in place. All you have to do is follow through with the proven business model you’re provided.

Whether you ultimately decide to build, buy, or join, only one option comes with comprehensive training, a proven business model to follow, and close-knit, ongoing support from the brand and other franchisees in the system. 

Let’s Talk About Our Proven Business Model

The beauty of the Hike Doggie franchise opportunity is that it can be replicated anywhere in the U.S. Anyone who’s ever really read the lyrics to “America the Beautiful” will know that our country features spacious skies, amber waves of grain, and purple mountain majesties – from sea to shining sea. And Hike Doggie is suitable for all of the above! Wherever there is boundless adventure, serene parks, rolling hills, or sun-kissed beaches, our canine friends can hike and sniff their way until the cows come home. Because we believe that every natural setting is nothing less than a doggie playground ready to be explored. Here are two key descriptions of the Hike Doggie opportunity:

• Franchisee Model – as a franchisee in our system, you’ll be in charge of the day-to-day operations of your Hike Doggie franchise. Our home-based, owner-operator model is considered a full-time job and is not suitable for semi-absentee or part-time ownership until you’ve established a successful operation.
• Franchisee Role – as a franchisee in our system, you’ll be responsible for client acquisition, dog hiking, training and inspiring any staff members, and maintaining our unique corporate culture. But the most important role you’ll ever have is in making dogs as happy as they make us!

What You Can Expect From our Training Program

Many Hike Doggie franchise candidates want to know what type of training we provide. The short answer is – everything you’ll ever need to know (and a couple of things you probably weren’t aware of). Our training is designed to be as comprehensive as possible, to make sure you feel comfortable in your new role as a Hike Doggie owner. Below are a few key sections we’ll cover in-depth:

• Snug and safe doggie transportation, including our “Zen Dens” and Hike Doggie Bus
• How to recruit dog parents for Hike Doggie’s services
• Using our client portal
• How to set up a profitable schedule of professionally guided dog hikes
• How to manage multiple dogs on a hike
• How to maintain a “safety first” attitude at all times
• Invoicing, billing, paperwork
• Financials, including revenue and forecasting

One other thing – at Hike Doggie, our training is always considered ongoing. Because there’s always something new to learn that can help you, and the other franchisees in our system, run your Hike Doggie business better. Our training never stops, but rather functions as a continuous loop in which we never stop looking for new and better ways to run your Hike Doggie operation. And we always welcome input from our owners on what works, what needs improvement, and how we can better serve the dog parents of our communities. 

About Hike Doggie

Hike Doggie was founded in 2016 with a mission to “make dogs as happy as they make us”. The business model is predicated on providing a professional and turnkey dog hiking service. Our vision is to create unforgettable outdoor experiences for dogs, ensuring their physical and emotional well-being while fostering a deep bond between them and their human families. Hike Doggie offers a low barrier to entry, quick conversion, and strong retention rates – not to mention extremely happy clients. To date, Hike Doggie has participated in over 50,000 dog hikes and we’d like to have you help us add to that total. Hit the trail to success and explore franchise ownership with Hike Doggie by reaching out to our franchise development specialists at Franchise Evolution Partners to begin your personal journey. Be sure to read our blog, follow us on Instagram, connect with us on LinkedIn, and watch our collection of videos on TikTok.