Author Doug Gelbert previously distilled his experience from tens of thousands of dirty dogs in his shops in Delaware and Pennsylvania into Starting And Running A Do-It-Yourself Dog Wash. Forbes.com Books said about that manual: "You say this would be the perfect small business to start. This is the book that tells you how." Gelbert now reveals the techniques from five years of involvement with the Miss Poop dog waste management business. The book is divided into over 30 easily digested topics that take the would-be-business owner through every imaginable aspect of a poop scoop service. In addition to the covered topics there are 32 dog business-specific forms that you can tear out or copy for use in your business. Topics Include: Section One 1. Determining Your Market 2. . The Poop Scoop Customer 3. Shop Location 4. Government Regulations 5. Insurance 6. Equipment 7. Servicing The Customer 8. Winter 9. Trade Shows 10. Pet Industry Magazines 11. Trade Associations 12. Pricing 13. Billing 14. Bookkeeping 15. Paperwork 16. Financial Documents 17. Success 18. Growing Up 19. Becoming An Employer 20. Selling Section Two 1. Research 2. Marketing Arsenal 3. Signs 4. Printed Material 5. Publicity 6. Low Cost Promotions 7. Advertising