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Dog walking business startup checklist

A practical checklist for starting a dog walking or dog care business in Canada. Tick things off as you go: your progress is saved on this device only.

To start a dog walking business in Canada: register as self-employed or set up a company, get public liability and care, custody and control insurance, check local rules and licences, write terms and conditions, collect each dog's details and consents, and decide how clients will pay.

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Set up the business
Insurance and safety
Local rules
Clients and paperwork
Getting paid

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