08/03/2025
Happy International Women’s Day!
Today, I want to give a huge shoutout to all the solopreneurs out there, especially those of us working with animals. The ones doing all the jobs. The admin, the social media, the walking, the training, the late night messages to clients, the early starts, the mud, the paperwork, the “just quickly” jobs that somehow take an hour or two.
Running a business alone isn’t easy. Unlike bigger businesses, solopreneurs don’t have teams, departments, or funding opportunities to lean on. It’s just us, figuring it out as we go, pouring our hearts into what we do, and hoping it’s enough. And sometimes, it’s tough. But we do it because we love it.
In addition to everything listed in the graphic, running a dog walking business also means:
🐾 Route planning
🐾 Managing group dog walk dynamics
🐾 Navigating all weathers (hello, sideways rain!)
🐾 Keeping dogs safe on walks
🐾 First aid readiness
🐾 Updating clients with photos & messages
🐾 Juggling schedules to make it all work
🐾 Vehicle upkeep (because a broken van = no work)
🐾 Understanding behaviour & training basics
🐾 Holding keys to multiple homes & keeping them safe
🐾 Towel & dog bedding washing
And so much more.
So today, if you’re a one-woman (or one-person) business, I see you 🙌You’re not invisible. Your work matters. And you are absolutely smashing it.
Tag a solopreneur who deserves some recognition today. Let’s lift each other up!