Reward for Being Systematic: $2m Dog Training Business

Chirag Shah applied systems from his days as a product manager to find & acquire a dog-training business with $600k SDE.

Topics from Chirag's interview:

• Chirag’s background as a small business underwriter
• His experience in the Acquisition Lab
• How a virtual assistanct and a Notion database helped narrow his search
• His decision to buy a Sit Means Sit franchise
• Why 2021 was a banner year for dog training
• How franchises compare in terms of flexibility
• How much he pays in monthly franchise fees
• The dog training method Sit Means Sit uses
• Why Austin, Texas, is a prime location for dog training
• How Profit First influences his practices

References and how to contact Chirag:

• Sit Means Sit
• Profit First
• Twitter
• LinkedIn

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